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Schafer

Integration, flexibility and strength

At INDEX14 this week in Geneva, Andritz Nonwoven introduced the very latest in nonwovens production technology for a wide range of end-use applications. Sustainable Nonwovens spoke to Andritz Küsters sales director Tobias Schäfer on the eve of the show.

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 Herrmann Ultraschall

Fluff free cores without adhesives

Herrmann Ultraschall’s new Helixbond ultrasonic core former system optimises the fixation of superabsorbent particles in an embedding layer for the latest generation of nonwovens-based disposable hygiene products. 

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 Shrimp

Bio advantages with chitosan

Researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute have developed a degradable bioplastic isolated from chitosan, the chitin in shrimp shells.

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 Unicharm

Secure bonds and less bulk

Japan’s Unicharm was the first company to introduce superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) to diapers in the early 1980s, quickly followed by the other global leaders in the field.  

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 Lutradur
Audit confirms Lutradur content
 
SCS Global Services has certified the recycled content claims of Lutradur products manufactured by Freudenberg Spunweb Company.

 Fish
Boxing clever with nonwovens
 
New and environmentally-preferable applications for nonwovens in packaging applications continue to be found and strong growth in this application field is anticipated in the next few years - from fresh fruit to sofas!  
 
Sustainable Nonwovens Index 14 issue
SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS 

INDEX 14 SPECIAL EDITION
 
This issue also includes coverage from the Vision 2014 for the consumer products industry, the NatureWorks Innovation Takes Root conference and the 1st Nonwovens for High- Performance Applications event, and much more!
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EU

Two million tons and growing...

The production of nonwovens in Greater Europe topped 2 million tons for the first time in 2013, according to the latest figures from industry body EDANA. 

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 Sustaina

Bio-based solution for carpet tile

Owens Corning is currently experiencing terrific success in the US carpet tile market with its bio-based Sustaina glass nonwoven for surfacing and reinforcement.  

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 Andritz Nonwoven

Dalian Ruiguang orders Andritz wetlace

Andritz Nonwoven has received an order to supply a complete wetlace line to Dalian Ruiguang Nonwoven Group in China.

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 RKW

Sustainable focus for RKW

At INDEX 14 next week, RKW will showcase a variety of products and initiatives underlining its continued commitment to sustainable products and to sustainable solutions in its supply chain.

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 Sigmatex
€2.8 million Sigmatex investment
 
Sigmatex is to invest €2.8 million in new equipment including a Liba multi-axial line with a dedicated Meyer powder coating range incorporating infrared heating and a belt press to enhance its production of nonwoven fabrics for composites.

 Exxon Mobil
New Vistamaxx grades at INDEX 14
 
Exxon Mobil will introduce three new Vistamax propylene-based elastomer (PBE) grades at next week’s INDEX 14 show in Geneva.
 
Sustainable Nonwovens Index 14 issue
SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS 

INDEX 14 SPECIAL EDITION
 
As the nonwovens industry moves towards the biggest date in its calendar – the INDEX 14 nonwovens show in Geneva, Switzerland – Sustainable Nonwovens will provide details of all of the developments visitors should expect.
 
This issue also includes coverage from the Vision 2014 for the consumer products industry, the NatureWorks Innovation Takes Root conference and the 1st Nonwovens for High- Performance Applications event, and much more!
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INDA

Combined focus on free trade

EDANA and INDA announced at the IDEA show in Miami that they will join forces to promote the free and fair trade of nonwovens globally, starting with an active role in the upcoming US-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement negotiations.

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EDANA

Bucking against the Euro Crisis

The production and delivery of nonwovens in Europe continued to grow during 2012, despite the ongoing Euro currency crisis. At its Nonwoven Producers Forum in Brussels, industry body EDANA disclosed its latest statistics that show an overall growth of 2.2% in production volume for the year.

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Ahlstrom

Game-changing micro-fibre media

At the IDEA nonwovens show Ahlstrom introduced its new Captimax media for fuel filters in passenger and commercial heavy-duty vehicles and off-road machinery. Adrian Wilson reports direct from the US event.

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Trevira

Trevira at Techtextil

Fibre and filament producer Trevira is intensifying its activities in the field of technical textiles and at this year’s Techtextil show in Frankfurt will be showcasing a wide range of products for the nonwovens industry. 

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Filter bags

Filter bag companies merge

Andrew Webron Filtration is a new Andrew Industries company which brings together two long-established UK filter bag manufacturers – Tyne Tees Filtration in Stockton-on-Tees and  Ltd and Heath Filtration in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Innovation Takes Root

Ingeo advances on show

NatureWorks is showing the latest developments in nonwoven biopolymer applications at IDEA in Miami via exhibits its own and various partner booths, along with technical presentations, and workshops. 

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Sustainable Minds

LCA alliance for INDA

Nonwovens body INDA has become a member of the industry sponsor programme of Sustainable Minds – the global leader in cloud-based Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software enabling companies in a wide range of industries to design more environmentally-friendly  products. 

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Unilever

€300 million savings for Unilever

All 26 of  Unilever’s manufacturing and non-manufacturing headquarter facilities in the US and Canada are now zero waste to landfill and other countries in which it has achieved this milestone include the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Germany and Japan. 

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Repreve

Lutradur ECO with Repreve

 Among new products to showcased at next week’s IDEA nonwovens show in Miami by Freudenberg is Lutradur ECO made with Unifi's Repreve.

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Bramante

Hollow advantage with Bramante

New Bramante specility viscose from Kelheim Fibres combines a liquid absorption capacity and an extremely high retention level with the well-known benefits of viscose fibres. 

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Bostik

Bostik inaugurates new China plant

Bostik last week inaugurated its new manufacturing plant in Changshu, China for the production of hot melt adhesives, polyester, polyurethane and sealants dedicated to the industrial markets for nonwovens and disposable hygiene, packaging, transportation and textiles.

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Car

The inside story at Techtextil

Needle specialist Groz-Beckert is currently busy slicing up a brand new Mercedes saloon to be used to demonstrate the many uses for nonwovens and technical textiles in the automotive sector at the Techtextil show in Frankfurt, Germany, from June 11-13.

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ADVERTISE with Sustainable Nonwovens
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       Big changes are taking place, impacting on everything from the raw materials used and the processes developed, to the role nonwovens will play in existing and future end-use products for myriad markets. 

       SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS will reflect these changes, and advertising in the new web-site and printed magazine combination will ensure that your company is seen as one of the pioneers in the fast moving sector of the industry. 

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Lenzing

Lenzing leads with new report

What is without doubt one of the most substantial sustainability reports to date in terms of both transparancy and detail has just been published by Austria’s Lenzing Group, the leading supplier of cellulose fibres for nonwovens and textiles.

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Platform for biodegradable implantables

TissueGen is partnering with Biomedical Structures to develop a finished textile platform for medical device applications such as small diameter vascular grafts and stents, using TissueGen’s patented drug delivery technology.

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Smart Al

Smart Al product launch imminent

The Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute and nonwovens manufacturer KNH Enterprise are planning to jointly launch ‘smart’ hygienic disposables by the end of this year.

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European Commission

European Commission action on 'the green maze'

According to a recent study conducted by the European Commission (EC), 48% of European consumers are confused by the stream of environmental information they receive. 

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ADL

ADL expansion in Italy

Italian hygiene nonwovens producer Texsus is to invest €25 million at its plant in Pistoia, Italy, as part of a strategic plan to expand European production. 

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Voith

Voith Paper teams with Trützschler

Paper machine manufacturer Voith Paper and nonwovens technology specialist Trützschler are joining forces to offer a complete production line for the manufacturing of wetlaid and hydroentangled nonwovens. 

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ADVERTISE with Sustainable Nonwovens
       It’s no longer a case of  ‘business as usual’ for the global nonwovens industry.
 
       Big changes are taking place, impacting on everything from the raw materials used and the processes developed, to the role nonwovens will play in existing and future end-use products for myriad markets. 

       SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS will reflect these changes, and advertising in the new web-site and printed magazine combination will ensure that your company is seen as one of the pioneers in the fast moving sector of the industry. 

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