Sustainable Nonwovens 01.09.16


			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). Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			Solegear US patent for bioplastics Solegear Bioplastic Technologies has been granted a US patent which covers the synthesis of bio-based additives with polylactic acid (PLA) to deliver performance characteristics required for applications including packaging and durable goods. Read more

			NEW ISSUE: AUG/SEPT 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS Driving change Automotive interiors benefit from low weight nonwovens Filtration focus Sophisticated nonwovens in engine filtration Flushability in practice Practical tests on wipes dispersion Cottoning on New treatments for cotton-based nonwovens News, comment, analysis The latest news and insight from across the nonwovens industry And much more... SUBSCRIBE TODAY Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for your copy of Sustainable Nonwoven's 2016 media kit..

Features
- AHPs: global trade stability restored and a new trade landscape
  
  Thursday, 28 August 2025
  BRUSSELS - EDANA’s Public affairs director, Brieuc Lits, aims to explain the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, EDANA’s position and the impact on absorbent hygiene products (AHPs).
- EDANA's Stewardship programme: championing safety and transparency
- European nonwovens production returns to pre-covid levels

- Braskem to unveil new bio-based polyethylene
  
  Monday, 15 September 2025
  AMSTERDAM – Biopolymer specialist Braskem will launch a series of new products at October’s K 2025 show...
  
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- Cupra opts for Toray’s Ultrasuede nu

- UK wipes manufacturer secures Planet Mark certification
  
  Thursday, 11 September 2025
  ROMFORD - Harrisons, the UK-based manufacturer of nonwoven wet and dry wipes, has again been...
  
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- ITC approval for DuPont’s Tyvek claim
- Redefining mobility through innovation a...

- Ahlstrom expands sustainable materials for adhesive labelling
  
  Tuesday, 16 September 2025
  STOCKHOLM - Ahlstrom has developed an expanded range of release and label papers for...
  
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- Four Paws adds cat pads to pet range
- T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel expands per...

Editor's Pick
- The Secret to Better Absorption
  
  Friday, 04 April 2025
  Technical Absorbents is a trusted name in the superabsorbent and nonwovens industries. Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™) technology innovation has been the focus of our business for over 30 years. Today, we not only produce these specialist fibres, but also design and...
  
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- Opportunity: Partner with Spill Defence for a Carbon-Neutral Future
- Hempitecture awarded $8.4m from Department of Energy

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- The BTMA’s specialists in retrofitting
  
  Wednesday, 03 September 2025
  In addition to new machinery, members of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) are extremely active in the retrofitting of existing machinery for nonwovens manufacturers. “While new technologies shown at events like ITMA + CITME in Singapore this year are...
  
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- Potential environmental risk from bio-based fibres
- Technical Absorbents Ltd celebrates 30th anniversary