Dornbirn 2012: No limits for nonwovens
he future very much belongs to polyester filament and to spunlaid nonwovens.This was one of the key messages conveyed by Peter Driscoll of  UK-headquartered PCI Consulting at the recent Dornbirn Manmade Fibres Conference in Austria (September 19-21).

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Cellulose breakthrough from Weyerhauser
Thermoplastic composites employing sustainably sourced cellulose fibres as their reinforcement additive are being launched by Weyerhaeuser.

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SAP doubles but no pulp in China
China is known as the manufacturing engine of the world, but not, it seems, when it comes to the fluff pulp that is employed in combination with nonwovens and superabsorbent polymers in hygienic disposables such as baby diapers.

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Ten questions for.... Investkonsult
“The drive for eco-friendly materials will influence machinery designs and manufacturers will request lines that are able to handle new raw materials.”

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The Outlook is rather positive
The substantial increase in attendees at last week’s EDANA Outlook conference in Barcelona, Spain (September 26-28) reflects the continued buoyancy of the hygienic disposables market – and especially in the BRIC economies.

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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.

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Alternative airlaid thinking
Denmark-headquartered Dan-Web believes there is the potential for airlaid nonwovens to substantially expand into new markets as a result of the many different raw materials which can be processed with the company’s technology.

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Buoyant Buckeye plans expansion
Airlaid nonwovens leader Buckeye Technologies is to increase speciality wood pulp capacity by 42,000 tons at its Foley plant in Florida.

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Slowdown will continue, warns Ahlstrom
There is gloomy news from Ahlstrom, which reports that its main markets, including key fields for nonwovens such as transportation filtration, did not recover as previously anticipated after the summer holiday period.

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Emerging markets for BASF SAPs
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) have been one of the keys to nonwoven disposable products becoming ever lighter and better performing over the last thirty years.

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New guidebook on cotton and sustainability
MCL Global, the publisher of Sustainable Nonwovens will launch the ‘Insider’s Guide to Cotton and Sustainability’, a new handy booklet which will provide in-depth expert analysis and guidance on how to tackle the issue of sustainability in the global cotton supply chain.

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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.

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Solid achievements at DuPont
Protection – along with food and energy – are the three key areas in which DuPont is committed to making a solid contribution to a sustainable future, and its advanced fibres and nonwovens will have a decisive role to play.

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P&G will expand the use of bioplastic
Plant-based plastic is a significant environmental innovation, Procter & Gamble states in its just-published 2011 Sustainability Report – pointing a possible way forward for nonwovens manufacturers supplying the consumer giant responsible for market leading products such as Pampers, Always and Swiffer.

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Sensitive handling for hygienic disposables
Nonwoven disposable hygiene products are lightweight, compressible and as a consequence sensitive. In addition, their dimensions vary within certain tolerances and traditional palletizing methods can often result in unstable stacks.

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Thailand in the frame for next Ingeo plant
Subject to regulatory approval, Thailand’s largest chemical producer, PTT Chemical will invest US$150 million in NatureWorks, the manufacturer of Ingeo biopolymers made from plants which are now supplied to the plastics, fibres and nonwovens markets worldwide.

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New guidebook on cotton and sustainability
MCL Global, the publisher of Sustainable Nonwovens will launch the ‘Insider’s Guide to Cotton and Sustainability’, a new handy booklet which will provide in-depth expert analysis and guidance on how to tackle the issue of sustainability in the global cotton supply chain.

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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