£1 million investment at FET

FET (Fibre Extrusion Technology) based in Leeds, UK, has completed a major upgrade of its process development laboratory.

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'First nonwoven made from yarn'

The 'first nonwoven material made from yarn' has been developed by a researcher at Nottingham Trent University, UK. The structure of the material – Zephlinear – produced by yarn surface entanglement, is said to be applicable for the encasing of copper wiring, light emitting diodes (LEDs) and more.

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Freudenberg opens new China facility

Freudenberg and Vilene Nonwovens has started up a new production line for car headliners at its plant in Suzhou, eastern China, to meet the increasing demand for high-quality car roof linings in Asia.

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BFI to expand bico fibre capacity

Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI) has announced a €30 million investment to extend production capacity at its plant in Terni, Italy, and expand its Meraklon speciality fibre portfolio with new bicomponent products.

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Wet-laid route to the matrix

Xanofi, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has adopted the wet-laid nonwovens process for the production of three-dimensional cell culture supports.

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H.I.G. Capital acquires Texbond

H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, has acquired a controlling interest in polypropylene nonwovens producer Texbond.

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Hygienix Innovation Award finalists announced

Absorbent hygiene and personal care products from Kimberly-Clark, H.B. Fuller and Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE) have been announced as the finalists for the 2016 Hygienix Innovation Award.

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Techtextil and Dornbirn-MFC collaborate

Nonwovens and technical textiles trade fairs Techtextil 2017 and the Dornbirn Man-made Fibres Congress (Dornbirn MFC) will collaborate on their respective next editions, aiming to create stronger links between textile research and application.

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Autoneum further expands in Mexico

At its recent new plant inauguration in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, vehicle acoustics and insulation company Autoneum laid the foundation stone for a second production facility at the site, where from 2018 underfloor systems, carpets and heatshields will be produced for German, US-American and Japanese Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

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Bostik appoints new CEO

Adhesives giant Bostik has appointed Vincent Legros as chairman and CEO of the company. Legros also joins Arkema's executive committee.

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New IAC Czech plant operational

The new Prestice 2 production facility of International Automotive Components (IAC) in Prestice, Czech Republic, is now fully operational and producing lightweight injection moulded inner dash insulation for two leading European original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers.

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First Quality acquires fem-care manufacturer

First Quality Enterprises has acquired Fempro, a manufacturer of private label and national brand feminine hygiene products and absorbent food pads in Canada.

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