High speed core-sheath nanofibres
Arsenal Medical, based in Watertown, Massachusetts, reports dramatic progress in the development of its proprietary high-throughput electrospinning technology.

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From wastewater to biomass to plastic
Resins specialist Dordan Manufacturing, based in Chicago, Illinois, has introduced the first thermoformed sample of the algae-plastic developed by Algix.

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Five awards for Mondi
International packaging and paper group Mondi has received public recognition for its sustainability initiatives in the form of five awards – from WWF International and Pulp and Paper International (PPI).

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DuPont survey reveals China’s confidence
A new survey conducted by leading nonwovens player DuPont reveals a growing understanding of "green" products among urban Chinese consumers. Seventy per cent of those questioned expressed confidence in the environmental claims of green products.

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Commercial production for CRAiLAR flax
CRAiLAR Technologies is to commission its first full-scale manufacturing plant for sustainable flax fibre at Pamplico, in South Carolina, having already supplied the product to HanesBrands, Target, Georgia-Pacific and others.

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Cutting emissions with separators
Hollingsworth & Vose has expanded operations and created new jobs at its plant in Easton, New York, in response to increased demand for nonwoven battery separator materials which are employed in lead acid batteries in start/stop vehicles.

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Lenzing incorporating Smartfiber
In an expansion of an existing cooperation, Lenzing is to exclusively produce the patented Smartcel and SeaCell lyocell speciality fibres developed by Smartfiber AG.

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Auto activity at Groz-Beckert
The BMW i8, the Volkswagen Nils and Up, the Opel Ampera and RAK e and the Smart Forvision all drew huge crowds at this year’s International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt and are all based on new electromobility drive concepts.

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Lightweighting – the future of mobility.
The latest edition of the INDEX 14 newsletter reports that special nonwovens are at the heart of a BMW initiative which may well completely change the face of the automotive industry in coming years – with lightweight, carbon fibre-based cars achieving new records in fuel consumption and performance.

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Zero landfill in Orangeburg
Nice-Pak/PDI’s nonwoven disposable wipes converting plant in Orangeburg, New York, has become a zero landfill operation.

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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.

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Highlighting initiatives at COP17
NatureWorks once again partnered with Climate Action for this year’s COP17 in Durban at a special networking reception held on December 7.

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Coca-Cola backing for bio polyester
Coca-Cola is backing a Dutch research and technology company in the development of what is being tipped as the next-generation biobased polyester.

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Diapers soon just like underwear
Fewer sleepless nights for millions of children and their parents, more convenience and less drudge – these have been the sustainable achievements of the combination of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) and nonwovens in modern diapers which is surely worth noting.

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Wired for sound
A lightweight audio system integrated into a car’s interior roof could soon render loudspeaker units in door modules or instrument panels obsolete, while the headliner itself is likely to be of hemp, flax, kenaf and sisal nonwovens and soy foam as a replacement for fibreglass fabrics.

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US filters worth $12 billion by 2015
New US environmental regulations – particularly those involving emissions from electric utilities and diesel engines and others related to providing better water quality – will help boost the country’s filter market to a value of $12 billion by 2015, according to a new report.

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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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