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Mitsui Chemicals

Mitsui expands nonwoven facilities

Mitsui Chemicals will expand the production facilities of Sunrex Industry Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan, in response to the growing premium disposable diaper market.

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North America

NA nonwovens near 3m tonnes

Last year North America's nonwoven capacity increased to 2.98 million tonnes, demonstrating 2.7 per cent annual growth, according to new research.

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New formula for nonwoven cotton wipes

New formula for nonwoven cotton wipes

Scientists at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) say they have made significant progress in developing hospital-grade disinfecting wipes which can be produced using biodegradable nonwoven cotton.

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JNC Corporation

JNC adds ES fibre production line

Japanese fibres and chemicals manufacturer JNC Corporation will jointly invest in a new production line for polyolefin bicomponent fibres at ES FiberVisions Suzhou, a joint venture company with FiberVisions, in Jiangsu Province, China.

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Zap&Go

Nonwovens benefit fast charging

The applications being explored for nonwovens in the field of energy generation and storage are extremely diverse, ranging from advanced battery separators in new charging devices to temperature stabilising systems and engineered materials capable of being packed with power.

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Sustainable Nonwovens June July 2016
NEW ISSUE: JUNE/JULY 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS 

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Biopolymers in coffee systems

Thinner, lighter, softer

Hygiene developments insight

Record breaker

IDEA show review

Innovations in Turkey

Nonwovens at Hightex and ITM 2016

Ten questions for...

Pierre Wiertz, general manager, EDANA

Improving your serve

Single serve coffee systems and teabags are significant markets for bio-based polymers and nonwovens

Horizons 

Research and patents from across the nonwovens industry 

And much more...

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for your copy of Sustainable Nonwoven's 
2016 media kit.. 

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Santex

Andritz

Hygienix

Outlook 2016

Investkonsult

ITMA Asia

Beaulieu Fibres

Beaulieu Fibres in Panama geotextiles

UV-resistant fibres from polypropylene (PP) staple fibre supplier Beaulieu Fibres International are being used in Manifattura Fontana's geotextiles helping to waterproof and protect the Panama Canal extensions.

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WipeMeWorld

WipeMeWorld offers open platform

WipeMeWorld is to increase its supply chain by offering an 'open platform' for solution partners. In conversation with SNW, company founder, Ronen Cojocaru, says the company's recent IDEA Innovation Award is recognition of WipeMe as a truly flushable solution and offers partners confidence in what can be a confused market sector.

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Dornbirn 2015

Nonwovens focus in Dornbirn

Dornbirn Man-made Fibres Congress, organised by the Austrian Man-Made Fibers Institute, will bring together around 800 industry representatives for a programme of more than 100 lectures on fibres and textiles in automotive applications, fibres for nonwovens, fibre innovations, finishing and functional additives and textiles.

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Outlook

Registration open for Outlook Latin America

The second edition of Outlook Plus Latin America, hosted by nonwoven associations INDA and EDANA, will be held in Brazil in March. Registration for the event in now open.

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Carver Nonwoven

Toray ups polypropylene production

The production capacity of polypropylene spunbond nonwoven fabric will be expanded at Toray Advanced Materials Korea.

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Sustainable Nonwovens June July 2016
NEW ISSUE: JUNE/JULY 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS 

Freshly served

Biopolymers in coffee systems

Thinner, lighter, softer

Hygiene developments insight

Record breaker

IDEA show review

Innovations in Turkey

Nonwovens at Hightex and ITM 2016

Ten questions for...

Pierre Wiertz, general manager, EDANA

Improving your serve

Single serve coffee systems and teabags are significant markets for bio-based polymers and nonwovens

Horizons 

Research and patents from across the nonwovens industry 

And much more...

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for your copy of Sustainable Nonwoven's 
2016 media kit.. 

NART

NART 16

Santex

Andritz

Outlook 2016

Investkonsult

ITMA Asia

No Flush logo

High adoption of flushability guidelines

A review of wipes packaging in Europe shows high adoption of voluntary flushability guidelines for testing and a labelling Code of Practice for wipes packaging, according to new research from nonwovens association EDANA.

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Joe Quinn, senior director, public affairs and government relations, Walmart, presented on Walmart’s US manufacturing initiative.

Wipes insights wow delegates

More than 400 attendees gained insight on topics including flushability, manufacturing, packaging, standards, consumer awareness, equipment, and market trends at the tenth annual World of Wipes (WOW) conference which concluded earlier this month in Chicago, Illinois.

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Xonfi

3D scaffolds from wet-laids

lThree-dimensional cell culture scaffolds using the wet-laid manufacturing process and containing a blend of short staple nanofibres and microfibers are being created by Xanofi, based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Geotextiles

Geotextiles market growth predicted

The global geotextiles market is predicted to be worth US$8.18 billion by 2024 according to new research, driven in part by stricter environmental regulations increasing focus on waste water management and rainwater drainage.

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Carver Nonwoven

Carver nears commercial production

Carver Nonwoven Technologies LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of custom compression molder and compounder R3 Composites, is set to be in full commercial production of nonwoven products for both R3 and the broader North American composites industry at its new manufacturing facility by mid-July.

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Sustainable Nonwovens
LATEST ISSUE: APRIL/MAY 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Bright IDEA

Spotlight on nonwoven achievements in Boston.

Methane matters

Biopolymer project focus in Florida.

Forward thinking

Nonwovens for 3D printing.

High and dry

Updates from AHP giant

Ten questions for...

Georg Stausberg, CEO, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers

Horizons

Research and patents from across the nonwovens industry

The 2016 media kit for Sustainable Nonwovens is now available.
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Santex

Andritz

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ITMA Asia

Huggies diaper pants produced at Kimberly-Clark’s new manufacturing line at Tuas, Singapore.

New K-C manufacturing lines in Singapore

New manufacturing lines for Huggies baby wipes and diapers have launched at Kimberly-Clark's Tuas, Singapore, plant.

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Geneva, Switzerland

Filtration show to join Index 17

Next year's edition of nonwovens filter media conference Filtrex Europe will be held in conjunction with Index 17 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Rajeskaran Thangavel, right, and Denzil Sebastian explain Bostik’s products.

Bostik shares expertise in India

Global adhesives company Bostik, in partnership with Hanwei Manufacturing, Loparex, and Nordson, hosted a symposium focused on sharing disposable hygiene market knowledge and experience with disposable hygiene producers in Mumbai, India.

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Owens Corning wind turbines

New nonwovens facility for Owens Corning

Owens Corning has announced a new advanced nonwovens manufacturing facility in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA. The investment forms part of a company strategy to further its interests in the growing nonwovens glass fibre market, particularly the North American construction segment.

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SigNature DNA

Fibre tagging for secure supply chains

Materials design company Techmer PM, in partnership with Applied DNA Sciences (ADNAS) and Palmetto Synthetics, has created customised materials to help tag and authenticate polymer-based fibre materials.

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Sustainable Nonwovens
LATEST ISSUE: APRIL/MAY 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Bright IDEA

Spotlight on nonwoven achievements in Boston.

Methane matters

Biopolymer project focus in Florida.

Forward thinking

Nonwovens for 3D printing.

High and dry

Updates from AHP giant

Ten questions for...

Georg Stausberg, CEO, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers

Horizons

Research and patents from across the nonwovens industry

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. 

NART

NART 16

Santex

Andritz

Investkonsult

ITMA Asia

 Hygienix

INDA seeks novel hygiene technologies

INDA has opened the nomination process for the submission of commercial and innovative hygiene products and technology for its first-ever 'Hygienix Innovation Award'.

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Tuyap exhibition centre, Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkey nonwoven investments on the rise

Investments in Turkey's nonwovens and technical textiles industry are rapidly increasing according to the Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters Union, thanks to new infrastructure investment.

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Broche Nonwovens

Broche Nonwovens opens new production facility

Turkish nonwovens manufacturer Broche Nonwovens is to open a new 20,000sqm facility in 2017 to service the growing domestic market for medical and hygiene products.

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Aldi

Aldi to debut baby product line

Supermarket chain Aldi is to launch its first full line of branded nonwoven baby diaper products, wipes and other consumer goods for toddlers.

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Groz Beckert

Turkish nonwovens market 'improving' for Groz-Beckert

Industrial machine needles and fine machinery parts provider Groz-Beckert demonstrated a wealth of technology for the production of nonwovens at ITM 2016 in Turkey.

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Sustainable Nonwovens
LATEST ISSUE: APRIL/MAY 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Bright IDEA

Spotlight on nonwoven achievements in Boston.

Methane matters

Biopolymer project focus in Florida.

Forward thinking

Nonwovens for 3D printing.

High and dry

Updates from AHP giant

Ten questions for...

Georg Stausberg, CEO, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers

Horizons

Research and patents from across the nonwovens industry

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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