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Andtritx Wetlace

Trutzschler

Hightex

Bostik

ITMA 2015

Turkey Nonwovens Symposium

Nonwovens Innovation Academy

Careers in Textiles

 Bio plastics

UK bio-plastics industry growth predicted

The UK has the opportunity to develop a domestic bio-plastics industry able to generate £2 billion of gross value added to the economy, with a local production of 120,000 tonnes, considering just flexible and food-service packaging, according to a new study presented by the Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) at the House of Lords.

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Sumominen

New Suominen launch for hygiene market

Nonwovens supplier Suominen has launched a new product for the global hygiene market, billed as a major step forward in fluid acquisition and management for feminine care and other absorbent hygiene applications.

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Ahlstrom

Filtration slowdown for Ahlstrom

High performance materials company Ahlstrom has noted a slowed demand for engine filtration materials during Q3 2014.

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SCA HQ

SCA strengthens Vinda hygiene cooperation

Global hygiene and forest products company SCA, has strengthened its cooperation with Vinda International Holdings Limited (Vinda), with business integrations in South East Asia, Taiwan and South Korea into Vinda.

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Engine cover made of Theta-FiberCell

Lightweight engine covers from Autoneum

New engine covers from Autoneum, made of Theta-FiberCell, are more than 50 percent lighter than conventional plastic covers, the company says. 

Sustainable Nonwovens
NEW ISSUE: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Heavyweights in Milan

The leading manufacturers of nonwovens machinery at ITMA 2015.

Bio!CAR 2015

Increasing the acceptance of natural and bio-based materials by the automotive industry.

Further charges

The performance-enhancing needling of nonwovens for today's battery separators.

Single-use purification

Nonwovens for the processing of therapeutic proteins.

Smog harvesting

Turning carbon dioxide into cheaper carbon fibres.

Sticking to purpose

The latest investment in product development by adhesives leader H.B. Fuller.

And much more....

 
 Filtration
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Andtritx Wetlace

Trutzschler

Hightex

Bostik

ITMA 2015

Turkey Nonwovens Symposium

Nonwovens Innovation Academy

Careers in Textiles

Meraklon

New Meraklon fibres for nonwovens

Polypropylene staple fibre supplier Beaulieu Fibres International has introduced polyolefin BICO-fibres for nonwovens to its Meraklon speciality fibre portfolio.

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Auriga Polymers site

PLA production for Auriga Polymers

Leading petrochemical producer and PET manufacturer, Indorama Ventures is to add 15,000 tons of extrusion-based fibre spinning capacity to the Auriga Polymers manufacturing site in Spartanburg, Southern Carolina.

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Barry Wehmiller

Barry-Wehmiller strengthens portfolio

Barry-Wehmiller Companies has executed a definitive agreement to acquire the operations of hygiene solutions, folded tissue, and integrated mail company Winkler+Dünnebier and POEM GmbH from Körber AG.

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 Avintiv

Avintiv updates on European investment

Global provider of materials for hygiene products Avintiv has shared updates on its latest European investment, as it moves forward with plans to invest €25 million at facilities in Spain and Italy.

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Filtration 2015

INDA updates on Filtration conference

Nonwovens association INDA anticipates record attendance figures for Filtration 2015, to be held next month in Chicago.

Sustainable Nonwovens
NEW ISSUE: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Heavyweights in Milan

The leading manufacturers of nonwovens machinery at ITMA 2015.

Bio!CAR 2015

Increasing the acceptance of natural and bio-based materials by the automotive industry.

Further charges

The performance-enhancing needling of nonwovens for today's battery separators.

Single-use purification

Nonwovens for the processing of therapeutic proteins.

Smog harvesting

Turning carbon dioxide into cheaper carbon fibres.

Sticking to purpose

The latest investment in product development by adhesives leader H.B. Fuller.

And much more....

 
 Filtration
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Andtritx Wetlace

Trutzschler

Hightex

Bostik

ITMA 2015

Turkey Nonwovens Symposium

Nonwovens Innovation Academy

Careers in Textiles

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Positive outlook for Hygenix

Absorbent hygeine and personal care markets conference Hygienix has met 'strong and enthusiastic support' from the nonwovens industry, with more than 530 industry professionalls signing up for the conference to be held later this month.

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Major upgrade for FET

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) has launched a major upgrade to its process development laboratory facilities.

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Dell to introduce recycled carbon

Nonwoven reprocessing techniques have so far been at the back of what can be done with carbon fibres recycled from composites.

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Johns Manville for Filtration show

Johns Manville, manufacturer of nonwovens from glass fibres, polyester and polypropylene, will exhibit a variety of products from its filter media and microbes portfolio at Filtration 2015 in Chicago next month.

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Groz Beckert carding technology for ITMA

German needle specialist Groz Beckert will showcase its latest nonwovens carding technology at ITMA 2015 next month.

Sustainable Nonwovens
NEW ISSUE: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Heavyweights in Milan

The leading manufacturers of nonwovens machinery at ITMA 2015.

Bio!CAR 2015

Increasing the acceptance of natural and bio-based materials by the automotive industry.

Further charges

The performance-enhancing needling of nonwovens for today's battery separators.

Single-use purification

Nonwovens for the processing of therapeutic proteins.

Smog harvesting

Turning carbon dioxide into cheaper carbon fibres.

Sticking to purpose

The latest investment in product development by adhesives leader H.B. Fuller.

And much more....

 
 Filtration
alt

Andtritx Wetlace

Trutzschler

Hightex

Bostik

ITMA 2015

Turkey Nonwovens Symposium

Nonwovens Innovation Academy

Careers in Textiles

V-LAP

V-LAP at ITMA

V-LAP headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, will unveil the latest enhancements to its vertical lapping system for nonwovens at ITMA 2015 in Milan from November 12-18.

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Products made with Genomatica’s BDO, include Invista’s Lycra® spandex, BASF’s PolyTHF, and high-performance fabrics from Far Eastern New Century.

Increased capacities for renewable BDO

BASF and Genomatica have expanded their license agreement for the production of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) based on renewable feedstock. BASF is to build a world-scale production facility that will use the Genomatica bio-based process to manufacture renewable BDO.

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Frankfurt Motor Show

Eye-catching interiors

At the recent Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, new cars featuring Miko's Dinamica Evolution interiors were introduced by Mercedes, Lancia, Infiniti, VW, Kia, Ford, Mini and Borgward.

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Sumominen

New convenience senior VP for Suominen

Nonwovens manufacturer Suominen Corporation has appointed a new senior vice president for its convenience business area. Ernesto Levy has also been appointed a member of the corporate executive team.

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TAL

TAL at Performance Days

UK-based absorbent solutions provider Technical Absorbents Limited (TAL) makes its debut as an exhibitor at the Performance Days functional fabric fair in Munich next month.

Sustainable Nonwovens
LATEST ISSUE: AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Flushable wipes

Lawsuits, mass media attention, Federal Trade Commission settlements in the US, revised guidelines, major capacity announcements and new product launches...

Where's the join?

Avintiv's acquisition by Berry creates a new powerhouse with 121 plants and 21,000 employees. Can it all stay together?

Circular developments

The drive towards getting the most from both post-industrial and post-consumer waste gathers pace.

A second life option

A special needlefelt filter media containing around 95% recycled PET content for a major UK automotive OEM.

Winning new combinations

Johns Manville will target the automotive filtration market with PET spunbond fibre products.

And much more....

 
 Filtration
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Andtritx Wetlace

Hygienix

Trutzschler

ITM

Bostik

ITMA 2015

Careers in Textiles

Oerlikon Neumag technology

Oerlikon Neumag technology for Avintiv

Leading active technology group Oerlikon Neumag has pooled resources with Avintiv (formerly PGI) to successfully assemble and commission an Airlaid Web Forming System for the production of hygiene airlaid nonwovens.

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bio!CAR

A 'curve ball' from VW during bio!CAR...

Some 150,000 metric tons of natural fibre composites – the vast majority of them based on drylaid nonwovens – are employed in new European cars and trucks each year.

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TFP

Line 3 for TFP

Technical Fibre Products has started up a third production line at its Burneside Mills plant in Cumbria, UK, doubling production capacity in response to increasing demand for its specialised nonwovens across all markets.

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PCI Fibres

Fibres conference heads to Milan

Following a 'chaotic and unpredictable' couple of years for global fibre supply chain raw materials, a conference from PCI Fibres, to be held in November, will discuss the latest prospects for raw materials, fibres, and textiles in the context of sustainability challenges, global health issues, and demographic changes.

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EDANA Nonwovens Learning Cycle

EDANA expands nonwovens training

Global nonwovens association EDANA has updated its training programme with a new 'Nonwovens Learning Cycle,' partnering with CETI (the Centre of European Innovative Textiles) to deliver courses across four levels.

Sustainable Nonwovens
LATEST ISSUE: AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Flushable wipes

Lawsuits, mass media attention, Federal Trade Commission settlements in the US, revised guidelines, major capacity announcements and new product launches...

Where's the join?

Avintiv's acquisition by Berry creates a new powerhouse with 121 plants and 21,000 employees. Can it all stay together?

Circular developments

The drive towards getting the most from both post-industrial and post-consumer waste gathers pace.

A second life option

A special needlefelt filter media containing around 95% recycled PET content for a major UK automotive OEM.

Winning new combinations

Johns Manville will target the automotive filtration market with PET spunbond fibre products.

And much more....

 
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