Sustainable Nonwovens 24.12.15


			Andritz needlepunch line to Autotech Andritz Asselin-Thibeau, part of international technology group Andritz, is to supply a complete needlepunch line for flexible production of nonwovens for automotive, filtration, and coating substrate applications to Autotech Nonwovens, India. Read more

			New applications to boost SAPs The market for super absorbent polymers (SAPs) is expected to witness significant growth between now and 2022, according to a new report. Read more

			New baling system for ICE Recycling ICE (Industrial Conservation Engineering) Recycling LLC, a Leigh Fibers company, has invested more than $1 million in a new custom baling system and electrical supply upgrades at its Lake City, South Carolina, facility. Read more

			Speakers announced for biopolymers forum Representatives from BASF, fibre extrusion technologies company Hills Inc., and IKEA will join delegates from throughout the bioplastics value chain at biopolymers forum Innovation Takes Root 2016. Read more

			JOB OPPORTUNITY - NONWOVENS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE A Technical Project Coordinator position is now available at NIRI, with responsibility for supporting multiple commercially focused R&D projects. The role involves research, experimentation, testing, analysis, scientific report writing and client interaction. Find out more at Careers in Textiles

	.		NEW ISSUE: DECEMBER/JANUARY 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS End-of-Life Circular thinking about bioplastics, fibres, fabrics and the future. The regeneration game Old clothing for new cellulose. Serious about solutions New technology at ITMA 2015. Cost is central Effective water filtration for India. Polymer pockets A new absorbent core technology for diaper converters. Movers and shakers Review of 2015. Taking technology moonshots EDANA's 2015 Nonwovens Innovation Academy. The soft option Taking the guesswork out of fabric feel. And much more.. READ A PREVIOUS ISSUE OF SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY The 2016 media kit for Sustainable Nonwovens is now available. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

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

- Georgia-Pacific to ramp up pulp mill capacity
  
  Thursday, 11 September 2025
  PERDUE HILL – Pulp and paper specialist Georgia-Pacific has announced an $800 million investment...
  
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- Cupra opts for Toray’s Ultrasuede nu
- Sorona publishes polymer LCA results

- 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

Sponsored Content
- 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