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What is the realistic future for petrochemical fibres? Lenzing’s next moves in cellulosic expansion; Reicofil outlines the energy-saving advantages of polypropylene; PLA progress for NatureWorks; Unifi, Ford, Johnson Controls and Freudenberg among companies pushing the recycling envelope; Chris Goodall outlines the progress of bioplastics; Nanofibres – the new hydrogen?; Spunbonds as the base for advanced water treatment; Ed Krisiunas of WNWN on potential waste solutions; EDANA’s findings on post-consumer options.

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Robust new hygiene adhesives
Olefin-based adhesives are not a new concept, being widely used in absorbent hygiene products based on nonwovens.

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Increased throughput for spunbond
XZ 89461.00, a new experimental polyethylene fibre grade resin from Dow, extends the company’s Aspun resin portfolio for mono and bicomponent spunbound nonwovens for hygiene and medical applications.

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Public health benefits in Asia
Increasing levels of wealth in Asia are resulting in positive hygiene improvements, to the great benefit of public health, says Mikael Staal Axelsen, CEO of Fibertex Personal Care, which has just announced a further spunmelt nonwovens expansion in Malaysia.

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Localised solutions at ANEX
Holistic solutions in the fields of health, environment, comfort and industry will be showcased by Freudenberg companies and collaborators at the forthcoming ANEX (Asia Nonwoven Exhibiton and Conference) in Seoul, South Korea, from June 13-15 2012.

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At the core of Audi’s new carbon appeal
The carbon fibre composite side panels of the latest Audi R8 GT super sports car are built around advanced nonwovens which are employed to both significantly reduce weight and create extra stiffness.

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In the second decade of the 21st Century, it’s no longer a question of just ‘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.

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LAUNCH ISSUE NOW AVAILABLE: Raw materials special
What is the realistic future for petrochemical fibres? Lenzing’s next moves in cellulosic expansion; Reicofil outlines the energy-saving advantages of polypropylene; PLA progress for NatureWorks; Unifi, Ford, Johnson Controls and Freudenberg among companies pushing the recycling envelope; Chris Goodall outlines the progress of bioplastics; Nanofibres – the new hydrogen?; Spunbonds as the base for advanced water treatment; Ed Krisiunas of WNWN on potential waste solutions; EDANA’s findings on post-consumer options.

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Billion-dollar savings at P&G
Nonwovens majors Fibertex Personal Care, RKW and Sandler were among 17 suppliers to Procter and Gamble who achieved the highest possible ratings with the retail giant’s environmental sustainability scorecard analysis tool in 2011.

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Early warning against flooding
TenCate Geosynthetics and AGT International are to collaborate on the installation of GeoDetect technology in a dyke body at the Yellow River in Dayulan in the Henan province in China.

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Surfing with spunlace
Norafin reports that it has successfully qualified its 100% flax, lightweight spunlaced nonwovens as the complementary reinforcement material for surfboard construction via the contact vacuum moulding composites process.

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Merging for scope and scale
As localisation increasingly becomes a factor in international trade, Colbond and Bonar Technical Fabrics are to merge under organisational changes being introduced by parent company Low & Bonar.

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PGI’s Arium advantages
During 2011, Polymer Group (PGI) started-up new lines at Suzhou in China and at Waynesboro, Virginia, USA, to bring its proprietary spunmelt equipment to nearly 80% of total nonwovens capacity.

ADVERTISE with Sustainable Nonwovens
In the second decade of the 21st Century, it’s no longer a question of just ‘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.

Call David Jagger on: +44 1977 708488 for more details.

More info here