Log in

Register Subscribe
Environmental news and technical  innovation in the nonwovens sector
HB FULLER

 Leigh

Bostik

Insight

alt

alt

SNW

alt



Kimberly Clark

Wipes for flights

Kimberly-Clark Professional of Roswell, Georgia, USA, has introduced a range of industrial wipes specifically manufactured for use in the aviation industry.

Read More



Xerium Technologies

EU hitting PET recycling targets

More than 60 billion PET bottles were recycled in Europe in 2012, according to PETcore Europe.

Read More



Spaceman

NASA keynote at IFAI

NASA professional Brooks Kimmel will make a keynote presentation at the IFAI Advanced Textiles conference which takes place alonside the exhibition from October 23-25, 2013 in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Read More



Kerf

Curbing the kerf from the nano-toolbox

What are possibly the smallest nonwoven webs in the known universe are those meticulously assembled at the CSIRO research centre in Australia in so-called ‘forests’, and then used as the basis for creating nanofibre yarns.

Read More



Careers in Textiles

CAREER OPPORTUNITY - Head of Corporate Responsibility - Berghaus - Sunderland, UK

Berghaus has been at the forefront of the outdoors industry for more than 40 years.

Covering Ethical Sourcing, Sustainability and the Community, the head of CR will develop and deliver the strategic direction of CR in Berghaus, whilst supporting global and local market needs with suitable communications.

For more information and the opportunity to apply, visit Careers in Textiles.  



SNW
  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 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.

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

                             
HB FULLER

 Leigh

Bostik

Insight

alt

alt

SNW

alt



Pegas Nonwovens

Egypt progress under threat

Pegas Nonwovens has halted a test run at its new factory in Egypt as a result of the political turmoil in the country, according to Reuters.

Read More



Xerium Technologies

New press felt plant for China

Xerium Technologies has announced plans to build a new plant near Shanghai, China, to make press felts – the highly complex and large-scale webs of needled nonwovens and multi-axial materials employed in the paper making process.

Read More



Andritz

aXcess all areas with Andritz

As India’s nonwovens market hots up, Andritz is offering a range of solutions for traditional textile manufacturers looking to make the highly profitable switch to nonwovens.

Read More



Ecoplanet Bamboo

Bamboo fibre security with ethics 

EcoPlanet Bamboo has recently concluded the reforestation of 10,000 acres of land in its drive towards the industrialisation of bamboo as an alternative fibre for nonwovens and textiles in a manner that addresses issues of social and environmental concern.

Read More



Providencia

Solid progress for Providência

With its 13th spunmelt nonwovens line at its plant in Statesville, North Carolina, exceeding expectations following its ramp up, Compania Providência’s nonwovens sales have climbed by just under 22% in the first half of 2013, compared to the same period in 2012.

Read More



Careers in Textiles

Careers in Textiles - IT'S LIVE!

From the publishers of Sustainable Nonwovens, Careers in Textiles is the specialist job site for the textile and clothing sectors you've been waiting for.

With graduate and intern vacancies through to product development, research, education, creative design, sales and buying, plus lots more, whether it's your first textiles job, career progression or a completely new direction, you are sure to find the career in textiles you are searching for. 

Employers and recruitment agencies looking for candidates can choose from a range of services from Careers in Textiles, including job advertising, CV searches, branding, and email services. 

Sign up as a job seeker or recruiter today


                               ADVERTISE with Sustainable Nonwovens

It’s no longer a case of  ‘business as usual’ for the global nonwovens industry. 
SNW

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.

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

 Leigh

alt

Bostik

alt

SNW

alt



Dupont

DuPont has 50% biopolymer target

DuPont believes it can replace over 50% of its current plastics portfolio with biobased alternatives within the next 15 years.

Read More



Face masks

Tencel Skin for Chinese beauty routines

Nox-bellcow Nowoven Chemical (NBC) is to produce 100% Tencel Skin face masks for the Chinese market.

Read More



Monforts

Monforts opens new €2.5 million ATC

Monforts has opened its substantial new Advanced Technological Centre (ATC) at its headquarters in Mönchengladbach, Germany.

Read More



Autefa ceremony

Autefa cuts the ribbon in Wuxi

An inauguration ceremony has just been held for Autefa Solutions Wuxi which has been founded to combine Chinese and European technologies for the local market.

Read More



Ahlstrom

Jobs to go at Ahlstrom

As part of its drive to achieve annual cost savings of €35 million, nonwovens leader Ahlstrom is to shed 350 positions from its global workforce.

Read More



Careers in Textiles

Careers in Textiles - IT'S LIVE!

From the publishers of Sustainable Nonwovens, Careers in Textiles is the specialist job site for the textile and clothing sectors you've been waiting for.

With graduate and intern vacancies through to product development, research, education, creative design, sales and buying, plus lots more, whether it's your first textiles job, career progression or a completely new direction, you are sure to find the career in textiles you are searching for. 

Employers and recruitment agencies looking for candidates can choose from a range of services from Careers in Textiles, including job advertising, CV searches, branding, and email services. 

Sign up as a job seeker or recruiter today


                               ADVERTISE with Sustainable Nonwovens

It’s no longer a case of  ‘business as usual’ for the global nonwovens industry. 
SNW

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.

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

alt

SNW AT INDEX

Leigh

alt

alt



CO2

First products from waste gas CO2

Following a successful test phase, Bayer is aiming to commercialise the use of carbon dioxide as a new raw material for plastics with an initial application to be flexible foam for mattresses.

Read More



Hazardous wipes

US victory for nonwoven wipes

Nonwovens body INDA has welcomed the release of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s rule modifying the federal hazardous waste management regulations in respect of wipes – something it has been pushing for for 28 years.

Read More



Xanofi

NSF grant and Seika deal for Xanofi

Xanofi has been granted a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research

(SBIR) Grant by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to build a working prototype for efficiently spraying polymeric nanofibres onto commercial roll goods in production lines.

Read More



Autoneum

Autoneum pulls in its European horns

In an inevitable step towards reducing its capacity in Europe, Autoneum has sold its Italian subsidiary to the German industrial holding company Mutares for an undisclosed sum.

Read More



Stayfree ad

J&J sells femcare brands

Energizer Holdings is to acquire the Stayfree, Carefree and o.b.feminine hygiene brands in the US, Canada and the Caribbean from Johnson & Johnson.

Read More



Careers in Textiles

Careers in Textiles - IT'S LIVE!

From the publishers of Sustainable Nonwovens, Careers in Textiles is the specialist job site for the textile and clothing sectors you've been waiting for.

With graduate and intern vacancies through to product development, research, education, creative design, sales and buying, plus lots more, whether it's your first textiles job, career progression or a completely new direction, you are sure to find the career in textiles you are searching for. 

Employers and recruitment agencies looking for candidates can choose from a range of services from Careers in Textiles, including job advertising, CV searches, branding, and email services. 

Sign up as a job seeker or recruiter today


                               ADVERTISE with Sustainable Nonwovens

It’s no longer a case of  ‘business as usual’ for the global nonwovens industry. 
SNW

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.

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

Lenzing

Leigh Fibers

Inda




teijin

Nonwovens for new cushioning
Japan’s Teijin Group is promoting its Elk and V-Lap cushioning materials at Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles, Asia’s largest home textile trade fair, which is taking place this week (August 28 to 30).

Read more


barrier

Barrier EasyWarm
Just launched in most European markets by Mölnlycke Health Care is Barrier EasyWarm, an active self-warming blanket for peri-operative patient warming.

Read More


3m

Time-saving adhesive for stronger seams
3M’s geotextile seaming cylinder spray adhesive is a new method for seaming geotextile fabrics for uses including erosion control, soil separation and subgrade stabilisation applications.

Read More


explosive

Explosive reaction
New engineered nonwovens as wipes are capable of instantly detecting explosives and other substances with a single swipe across a surface.

Read More


SNW media Kit

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


 
 
RST attracts US Air Force
BACK ISSUE ARCHIVE
OTHER PUBLICATIONS FROM MCL NEWS & MEDIA

Weekly e-news bulletin

Latest news direct to your inbox

Interested in advertising?

Simply give us a call

Sales: +44 1977 708488

Or if you prefer email, click on the button below and we'll get back to you asap