Sustainable Nonwovens 08.10.15


			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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.... READ A PREVIOUS ISSUE OF SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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

- Lenzing leads Canopy sustainability rankings
  
  Monday, 27 October 2025
  Lenzing – Veocel brand owner Lenzing has once again taken first place in this year's Hot Button...
  
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- Andritz partners with Tandem Repeat on s...
- CJ Biomaterials launches masterbatch for...

- Ahlstrom reaffirms EcoVadis sustainability rating
  
  Tuesday, 28 October 2025
  STOCKHOLM – Speciality materials manufacturer Ahlstrom has achieved a Platinum Medal in the...
  
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- EDANA calls for clarity and consistency ...
- Ahlstrom’s expands Mexico hub

- Coterie acquired by Mammoth Brands
  
  Wednesday, 22 October 2025
  NEW YORK - Mammoth Brands, owner of the Harry’s, Flamingo, Lume, and Mando personal care labels,...
  
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- Teijin Frontier unveils new insulation b...
- Tena Stylish incontinence underwear from...

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