Sustainable Nonwovens 19.05.16


			Nanoparticles improve spunmelts Eisvogel nanoparticle-containing masterbatches can have a significantly positive effect on the extrusion of spunmelt nonwovens, including those based on polypropylene, polyester and PLA. Read more

			China's unmet potential There is "substantial" unmet potential in China's disposable hygiene products market thanks to factors including a middle class market expansion and higher female employment rates, according to new research. Read more

			Proposed test for film thickness A proposed ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) International standard will help measure the thickness of plastic film. Read more

			Freudenberg separators for China battery fair Freudenberg Performance Materials will present high-performance separators with ceramic impregnation for lithium-ion batteries at the China International Battery Fair 24-26 May in Shenzhen. Read more

			Inspection tech for nonwovens manufacturer Elbit Vision Systems (EVS), which provides camera-based automatic vision inspection technology for textile fabrics and technical webs, has received an order of US$0.5 million for its IQ-TEX4 systems from a major nonwoven fabrics manufacturer. Read more

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Features
- AHPs: global trade stability restored and a new trade landscape
  
  Thursday, 28 August 2025
  BRUSSELS - EDANA’s Public affairs director, Brieuc Lits, aims to explain the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, EDANA’s position and the impact on absorbent hygiene products (AHPs).
- EDANA's Stewardship programme: championing safety and transparency
- European nonwovens production returns to pre-covid levels

- Georgia-Pacific to ramp up pulp mill capacity
  
  Thursday, 11 September 2025
  PERDUE HILL – Pulp and paper specialist Georgia-Pacific has announced an $800 million investment...
  
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- Cupra opts for Toray’s Ultrasuede nu
- Sorona publishes polymer LCA results

- UK wipes manufacturer secures Planet Mark certification
  
  Thursday, 11 September 2025
  ROMFORD - Harrisons, the UK-based manufacturer of nonwoven wet and dry wipes, has again been...
  
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- ITC approval for DuPont’s Tyvek claim
- Redefining mobility through innovation a...

- Ahlstrom expands sustainable materials for adhesive labelling
  
  Tuesday, 16 September 2025
  STOCKHOLM - Ahlstrom has developed an expanded range of release and label papers for...
  
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- Four Paws adds cat pads to pet range
- T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel expands per...

Editor's Pick
- The Secret to Better Absorption
  
  Friday, 04 April 2025
  Technical Absorbents is a trusted name in the superabsorbent and nonwovens industries. Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™) technology innovation has been the focus of our business for over 30 years. Today, we not only produce these specialist fibres, but also design and...
  
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- Opportunity: Partner with Spill Defence for a Carbon-Neutral Future
- Hempitecture awarded $8.4m from Department of Energy

Sponsored Content
- The BTMA’s specialists in retrofitting
  
  Wednesday, 03 September 2025
  In addition to new machinery, members of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) are extremely active in the retrofitting of existing machinery for nonwovens manufacturers. “While new technologies shown at events like ITMA + CITME in Singapore this year are...
  
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- Potential environmental risk from bio-based fibres
- Technical Absorbents Ltd celebrates 30th anniversary