Sustainable Nonwovens 07.04.16


			IKEA want to move fast on bioplastics Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA first employed Ingeo PLA-based nonwovens in its mattresses ten years ago, but as it moves rapidly towards a goal of making all of the plastics used in its products either bioplastics or recycled materials, there are major opportunities for the right suppliers. Read more

			Provito for pad performance Treloni, based in Manning, South Carolina, has introduced the new Provito range of nonwoven floor pads to the US$24 billion North American sanitary services market. Read more

			Improving your serve When asked to guess the number one biggest-selling small household appliance in North America, few people would perhaps correctly guess it's the single-use coffee pod. Read more

			Will branches or bugs save the world? Ingeo PLA-based polymers are going from strength to strength in the nonwovens industry and elsewhere, managing editor Adrian Wilson reports from Florida, but at the 5th NatureWorks Innovation Takes Root conference, it became clear a much bigger prize is being pursued. Read more

			Benefits in the bag Around 60,000 tons of paper and nonwovens go annually into the production of teabags, and following success with its BioWeb branded materials for this market, Ahlstrom is moving into other food areas with the Ingeo, PLA-based spunbond nonwovens. Read more

	.		LATEST ISSUE: FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS Mind the gap SolveTech has developed new thickness gauging systems to meet the needs of the nonwovens industry. A cautious market The development of the airlaid nonwovens industry for absorbent hygiene products. Fashion futures What's the potential for nonwoven fabrics in apparel? Cleaning up the process Complementary technologies for absorbent hygiene product converters. UK game changers Ten UK developed innovations with the potential to have a significant impact on markets. And much more... READ A PREVIOUS ISSUE OF SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY The 2016 media kit for Sustainable Nonwovens is now available. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

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  Friday, 04 April 2025
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  Wednesday, 03 September 2025
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