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Groz Beckert

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Robert Johnson

Renewable raw materials shortage

The nonwovens and disposable hygiene markets are currently crying out for more suppliers of renewable raw materials, according to  Robert Johnson, global business director for Huhtamaki Films.

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 Sterile barrier systems

Ahlstrom expands SMS medical range

The very latest spunmelt technology is being employed to manufacture the new sterile barrier systems (SBS) designed for light to heavy medical instrument trays being introduced to Ahlstrom’s Reliance Tandem range.

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 microfibre

Biosoluble microfibre first

Lydall Performance Materials, based in Manchester, Connecticut, has launched Cryotherm 233B as the latest addition to its cryogenic insulation portfolio.

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 CTS CEO Jason Cooper, pictured with David Cooper
Sale of Sellers Engineers
 
Australia’s CTS Group is part of a consortium of UK and overseas investors who will purchase Sellers Engineers – the Yorkshire-based manufacturer of carpet shearing systems established in 1912.
 

 Methane to lactic acid
Methane to lactic acid success
 
Calysta, based in Menlo Park, California, reports that it has successfully fermented methane into lactic acid as part of its research collaboration with NatureWorks.
 

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Avantium

€36 million boost for Avantium

Avantium has secured a further €36 million in funding from a unique consortium of companies committed to seeing PEF bioplastic become a commercial reality.  

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 Sontara

Sontara to be acquired by Jacob Holm

Jacob Holm, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, is to purchase the Sontara spunlaced nonwovens business from DuPont Protection Technologies. 

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 Asia Disposable Hygiene and Personal Care Products Summit

Jofo at the forefront

At the 1st Asia Disposable Hygiene and Personal Care Products Summit held in Shanghai, China, from June 12-13, the incredible growth of China’s spunmelt nonwovens industry in just 20 years was underlined.

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 ITMA 2015
Sustainability and nonwovens at ITMA15
 
During this week’s ITMA Asia and CITME textile machinery show in Shanghai, CEMATEX announced the new ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award, in the run-up to  ITMA 2015, to be held in Milan, Italy, from November 12-19 next year.
 

 INDA
New date for INDA’s RISE
 
INDA has announced a new date and location for its fifth annual RISE – Research, Innovation and Science for Engineered Fabrics – conference, formerly scheduled for September 8-11 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia.  
 

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Digital print microfibre nonwovens storm the beachwear markets...Jaguar adopts flax-based nonwoven panels...a  new ultrasonic system promises to revolutionise absorbent cores for hygiene...the US carpet tile sector lifts off...low-cost disposable health monitors are on the way...Disney develops 3D printed, needlepunched soft electronic toys...spunmelt and cast film combinations for technical applications...medical drapes that can break down after disposal...plan for adhesives from soy bean oil...profit from plastic and fibre waste in China


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CIT

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Car interior

Diaper scrap for car interiors

Hassan Group, the leading Turkish manufacturer of a wide range of nonwovens, is now recycling an annual 5,000 tons of its waste from diaper component production into automotive carpet.

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 Milk waste

New route to materials from milk waste

The world’s first ever industrial level continuous production of lactic acid from deproteinized lactose whey has been achieved by Cellulac, an industrial biochemicals company cased in Cambridge, UK.  

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 Cyclists
Top cleantech honour goes to Avantium
 
As it works towards the start-up of its first commercial plant in 2014,  Dutch developer of biofibres and bioplastics Avantium has been named the European Cleantech Company of the Decade by Cleantech Group (CTG).  
 

 Nanofibres
A supersonic stretch for new nanofibres
 
‘CO2 laser supersonic stretching’ is a new process developed by JX Nippon, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, for manufacturing polypropylene nanofibres with diameters of between 300-500 nm– a range that has been difficult to achieve with conventional methods.
 

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Digital print microfibre nonwovens storm the beachwear markets...Jaguar adopts flax-based nonwoven panels...a  new ultrasonic system promises to revolutionise absorbent cores for hygiene...the US carpet tile sector lifts off...low-cost disposable health monitors are on the way...Disney develops 3D printed, needlepunched soft electronic toys...spunmelt and cast film combinations for technical applications...medical drapes that can break down after disposal...plan for adhesives from soy bean oil...profit from plastic and fibre waste in China
  
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KTJ

Knitting Trade Journal at ITMA Asia + CITME

Knitting Trade Journal, the authoritative voice of the global knitting and hosiery industries, bringing our readers the latest news and industrial best practice on the issues that really matter, will be exhibiting at ITMA Asia + CITME from June 16-20 in Shanghai, Hall E5, booth G12.

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Karl Mayer technology

Karl Mayer takes Liba technology to Asia

Warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer has released further details of some of the machines it will have on show at next week’s ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition. 

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Cashmere World

Cashmere World to encompass other luxury fibres

Feedback from exhibitors and visitors to Cashmere World has prompted the organisers of the Hong Kong-based Cashmere World exhibition to widen the event’s scope to include other luxury fibres.

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Lycra show 

Invista opens Lycra Future Designers Award

The application process for the 2014 Lycra Future Designers Award is now open with the eventual winner receiving an exclusive opportunity to work with expert mentors at Invista as well as a prize to help the winner invest in a business plan, press and fabrics with Lycra fibre to support the creation of the winning collection.

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Shima Seiki to hold private show in Italy

Following on from the success of its show in Segrate, Milan this March, Shima Seiki Italia, the subsidiary of Japanese flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki will hold a private exhibition at its Carpi office this month.

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KTJ May June

KNITTING TRADE JOURNAL - MAY/JUNE 

 The May-June printed edition of Knitting Trade Journal, the leading technical magazine for the global knitting sector, includes a comprehensive preview of June’s ITMA Asia + CITME Exhibition.

 This latest issue also includes an exclusive, in-depth interview with Andreas Schellhammer, the new chief executive of flat knitting machine builder Stoll.

 There is a feature looking at some of the latest developments in the footwear sector, particularly knitted football boots.

 The May-June issue also includes all the latest, and original, industry news, insight, new patent developments as well as show reports from our correspondents at key exhibitions.

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for a sample copy, or subscribe here today.

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Rockline

Geothermal first for Rockline

Rockline Industries has installed the  largest single geothermal heating and cooling system in the USA at its nonwovens converting plant in Booneville, Arkansas.

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 Sertun

Colour-changing towels scoop WOW award

ITW Professional Brands, based in in Olathe, Kansas, has claimed the 2014 World of Wipes (WOW) Innovation Award.  

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 Dollars

Following the dollars

Neenah Paper has acquired Crane Technical Materials from Crane & Co. for $72 million.  

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 Ontex

Ontex plans IPO

Ontex Group – Western Europe’s leading manufacturer of retailer branded hygienic disposable products – is launching an initial public offering (IPO) and plans to re-list on the Euronext Brussels exchange.

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 Carbon nonwovens
Recycled carbon nonwovens debut
 
Technical Fibre Products, headquartered in Kendal, UK, is introducing a range of recycled carbon veils and mats to its portfolio of wet-laid high performance nonwovens.
 

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Digital print microfibre nonwovens storm the beachwear markets...Jaguar adopts flax-based nonwoven panels...a  new ultrasonic system promises to revolutionise absorbent cores for hygiene...the US carpet tile sector lifts off...low-cost disposable health monitors are on the way...Disney develops 3D printed, needlepunched soft electronic toys...spunmelt and cast film combinations for technical applications...medical drapes that can break down after disposal...plan for adhesives from soy bean oil...profit from plastic and fibre waste in China
  
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