Sustainable Nonwovens 30.06.16


			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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... SUBSCRIBE TODAY 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..

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

- Braskem to unveil new bio-based polyethylene
  
  Monday, 15 September 2025
  AMSTERDAM – Biopolymer specialist Braskem will launch a series of new products at October’s K 2025 show...
  
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- Georgia-Pacific to ramp up pulp mill cap...
- Cupra opts for Toray’s Ultrasuede nu

- 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

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- 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