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AI underwear

Will P&G re-enter AI market?

Analysts and industry insiders believe adult incontinence is the new field which Procter & Gamble has alluded to be currently preparing to enter.  

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 FibriCard

A first for flax

It’s not often that a bio-sourced composite outperforms all the affordable competition in a structural application but this is the case with FibriCard.

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 CRUK

Design for recycling, says CRUK

A focus on progressing towards a circular economy characterised the sixth annual Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) conference held in Birmingham on June 25th.  

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 Orsa
Finishing flair
 
Microfibre expertise, advanced finishing technology and an endlessly inventive R & D team combine to give Italy’s Orsa a highly differentiated lead in the nonwovens industry. 
 

 Biocomposites
Bio-focus in Düsseldorf
 
Materials made from wood flour, cotton, flax, jute and even hemp are already being deployed as compression moulding components – especially by the automotive industry – with other trades increasingly following suit.  
 

 SNW
  INDEX 14 - Full coverage

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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BMW13

New era for carbon nonwovens

Marking the next stage in the development of the market for carbon fibre composites, the BMW i3 will be simultaneously premiered in New York, London and Beijing next Monday (July 29), at 14.30 Central European Time.

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Filter

Growth drivers for filter media

Sales of nonwoven media used in filtration applications will reach $3.7 billion for 2013, according to a new report from BCC Research.

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Gulf

Downstream PP growth in the Gulf

Strong government support from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has contributed to the rapid development of polypropylene (PP) downstream industries in the region, including nonwovens, geotextiles and films.

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Hospital

Hospitals: A clear requirement

A new report on healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) underlines the critical need for employing single-use medical nonwovens in the push to achieve effective infection control.

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Fiberweb

Fiberweb takes control of Terram India

Contracts have been signed for Fiberweb Geosynthetics to invest £2 million to increase its stake from 26% to 65% in its geotextiles joint venture in Gujarat, India. 

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Dornweb

Over 100 papers at Dornbirn-MFC

Major fibre producers including Advansa, Asahi Kasei, Cordenka, Kaneka, Kelheim, Lenzing, Radici, Sinetrama and Toyobo will join leading European scientists and researchers in presenting the latest sustainable solutions at the 2013 Dornbirn manmade fibre congress which takes place in Austria from September 11-13.

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It’s no longer a case of  ‘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 shares these changes, and advertising in the 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.

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Certified bamboo for medical wipes

Green Innovations, based in Cape Coral, Florida, plans to market class 100,000 ISO 8 critical environmental standard medical wipes via its subsidiary Green Hygienics in the USA.

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Filter

Berlin expansion for Johns Manville

A new €32 million spunbond production line will support the growing demand for high-end polyester filtration media Johns Manville is currently experiencing.

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Pegas Nonwovens

Pegas production underway in Egypt

Despite the current unrest in the country, Pegas Nonwovens reports the successful start up of its Egyptian spunmelt line and qualification of the first materials with its customers.

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Micromidas

The Midas Touch

California-based Micromidas is looking to replace purified terephthalic acid with a bio-based alternative, as the essential building block for polyester for nonwovens, textiles and plastics.

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Fire

Teijin to double meta-aramid capacity

Japan’s Teijin has developed a new type of meta-aramid fibre said to offer the world’s highest level of heat resistance combined with excellent dyeablility.

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Sustainable Minds

Webinar on new LCI programme

Sustainable Minds is holding an hour long webinar next Wednesday July 24, at 11am ET, on the subject of building a lifecycle dataset of nonwovens brands.

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                               ADVERTISE with Sustainable Nonwovens

It’s no longer a case of  ‘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.

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SAP

3-HP success in bio-SAP development

BASF, Cargill and Novozymes report an important milestone in their joint development of technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials, by successfully demonstrating the production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) in pilot scale.

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SPINS

Back to the land for Harrison Spinks

UK bed manufacturer Harrison Spinks adopted an unusual business strategy after deciding more natural fibre nonwovens were required in its mattresses – buying a farm

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MEP

Look to the EU says MEP

UK nonwovens companies cannot afford to ignore Europe in pursuit of new business opportunities further afield. This was one of the key messages from Timothy Kirkhope MEP, speaking at the Nonwovens Network UK’s annual seminar in Bradford on July 11th.

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Domtar

Domtar seals AHP deal

Domtar Corporation has  dramatically increased its personal care segment’s footprint and product range with the completion of the acquisition of Associated Hygienic Products (AHP) from DSG International, following a definitive agreement announced at the end of May.

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co2

From dangerous waste to new feedstock

Rather than being a waste product with dangerous environmental effects, carbon dioxide is increasingly being considered as a feedstock for chemicals, fuels or polymers.

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INDA

EDANA and INDA move on trade

Industry bodies EDANA and INDA continue to push for the implementation of an ambitious Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the United States and European Union. 

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                               ADVERTISE with Sustainable Nonwovens

It’s no longer a case of  ‘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.

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HP Wall art

Wall art from HP

Digital print nonwoven wallcoverings from Ahlstrom and Neschen were among the samples on display at last week’s Fespa show in London, as part of Hewlett-Packard’s WallArt solution display.

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Finishing machine

Finishing enters the digital age

The first production machine for the inkjet digital finishing of textiles and nonwovens was started up this week at TenCate Protective and Outdoor Fabrics in Nijverdal, the Netherlands.

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Texel

Ecodesign award for Texel

Texel claimed first prize in Canada’s NOVAE 2013 Ecodesign Contest for its Ecoduo range of nonwovens made from 95% recycled or regenerated fibres. 

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AGC Chemicals

PFOA-free new repelling agent

AGC Chemicals Americas, based in Exton, Pennsylvania, is introducing a new water/oil/alcohol repellant for nonwovens that is free of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) at or above detection limits.

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Skyline

Auto suppliers top Europe's list

Nonwovens were worth $33 billion within an overall global technical textiles market worth $160 billion in 2012, according to a report prepared by Gherzi for Techtextil 2013.

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Recycling

Waste to energy at the site

A manufacturer of nonwovens for the footwear industry in the North East of England has installed the first evolved pyrolysis system designed by Thermitech Solutions.

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                               ADVERTISE with Sustainable Nonwovens

It’s no longer a case of  ‘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.

 Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for more details.
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