Triumphant Techtextil and EU awakening

There was little sense of an ongoing Euro Crisis at this week’s Techtextil trade show in Frankfurt, with packed halls and visitor numbers well ahead of previous editions.

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The magic of milk

Having received an Innovation Award for the development at Techtextil in 2011, Qmilk, based in Hannover, Germany, is moving to industrial-scale production of its casein milk protein fibre.

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Moving BioPET from the lab

Gevo and Toray are planning to move from lab-scale ‘proof of concept’ to pilot plant production of their 100% bio-based PET, with the longer-term goal of establishing commercial-scale operations.

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Oeko-Tex for nonwoven wallcoverings

Neschen AG, based in Bückeburg, Germany has received Oeko-Tex Standard 100 for its range of coated fabrics for digital printing.

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Carbon calculator for geosynthetics

In response to the increasing awareness of the positive environmental aspects of geosynthetics and geosystems, TenCate Geosynthetics has developed the Geotube carbon footprint calculator for use in dewatering and breakwater applications. 

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Lenzing celebrates 75 years

This week Lenzing AG is celebrating its 75th anniversary together with 3,000 invited guests – employees, customers, business companions, politicians and partners.

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Mattex boost for Georgia

Dubai-headquartered polyolefin carpet backings and geotextiles manufacturer Mattex plans to build a $60 million extrusion plant in Murray County, Georgia, USA.

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BASF and SINOPEC strengthen ties

With their superabsorbent polymer (SAP) plant scheduled to commence production in 2014, BASF and SINOPEC are considering extending their BASF-YPC joint venture in Nanjing, China.

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Winning introductions at WOW

Four finalists have been selected to compete for the World of Wipes Innovation Award competition being held as part of the annual World of Wipes (WOW) Conference, which takes place from June 17-20 at the Hotel InterContinental in Atlanta,Georgia.

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Along a spiral path

Following the successful launch of its EcoStar at the same event two years ago Groz-Beckert will introduce a new concept for needlepunched nonwovens at next week’s Techtextil show in Frankfurt – twisted needles.

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Lower energy in fuel cell gas diffusion

A key role for high performance nonwovens in fuel cells is outlined in a new patent secured by two UK companies. In principle, they could power any device that requires electrical energy, recent developments have suggested that laptops may be the next commercial application for them.

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Asia nonwovens top 3 million tonnes
Asia’s nonwoven production reached 3.09 million tons in 2011, said Wang Yanxi, chairman of ANFA, the All-Nippon Nonwoven Fabrics Association, at the opening ceremony of the ANEX 2012 exhibition in Seoul, Korea on Wednesday (June 13). By Adrian Wilson.

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Teijin innovations at ANEX
At this week’s ANEX nonwovens show in Seoul, Korea, Teijin is showcasing environmentally-conscious functional materials manufactured at its bases in Japan and Thailand and sold worldwide.

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Environmental press drives changes for wipes
A huge new opportunity for nonwovens which is poised to open up follows a 27-year fight by the industry in the US for changes to the so-called ‘Wiper Rule’. And attention to the issue from the environmental press appears to have been a key contributor to driving the major changes that now appear imminent.

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First flushable certificate for SCA
NSF International, an independent global organisation which writes standards and tests and certifies products for the water, food, and consumer goods industries, has certified the first product – SCA’s Tena  Flushable Washcloths (adult-sized wipes) – under the NSF Flushable Consumer Products Certification Programme.

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Breakthrough biobased label adhesive
DaniMer Scientific is  releasing a new bio-based label adhesive said to eliminate the problems associated with PET container recycling.

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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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