Major initiative on plant-based PET
Coca-Cola, Ford, Heinz, Nike and Procter & Gamble have announced the formation of the Plant PET Technology Collaborative (PTC), a strategic working group focused on accelerating the development and use of 100% plant-based PET plastics, fibres and nonwovens in their products.

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Low-formaldehyde innovation for North America
At the 2012 WOW (World of Wipes) conference in Chicago from June 5-7 – Dow Chemical announced that it is now making its Rhoplex Econext acrylic binders available for the North American hygiene and medical market. Adrian Wilson reports from Chicago.

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Peak performance with ACS
In drylaid nonwovens manufacturing, the evolution of batt forming technology over the past 20 years has focused on the development of dynamic batt shaping to optimize weight uniformity across the width of the finished felt at the winder.

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Reflective benefits
A new range of composite fabrics combining spunbond nonwovens with reflective foils and metallised films has been launched by Don & Low, offering benefits in a number of end-use applications, notably in construction.

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New fabric can remove metal ions
A nonwoven which selectively absorbs and separates metal ions from liquids has been developed in Japan.

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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.

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More with less in Europe
The combined efforts of European nonwovens producers to continue to achieve comparable performance with lower weight products are evident in the latest statistics from industry body EDANA.

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Cross-Atlantic assurance for Danone Ingeo
Packaging made from Ingeo biopolymer and sold in Germany by Danone is the first to achieve certification from both the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) and the Association and the US-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP).

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Drastic weight loss at K-C
The new and highly ambitious goal of Kimberley-Clark’s Global Nonwovens business (GNW) is to reduce the weight of 80% of the materials it sources by 2015, compared with a 2009 benchmark.

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Wood process transfers to carbon
Johnson Controls has developed a new liquid resin press moulding technique which will enable series production of carbon composites for exterior body parts.

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Spunlace, wipes and sustainability
In the run up to its World of Wipes conference and exhibition which takes place in Chicago from June 5-7, INDA has released a new report, Global Spunlaced Technology Markets and Trends — 2011-2016.

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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