November

Sustainable Nonwovens 30.11.15

By Haydn Davis
30 November 2015


			Genomatica and Braskem BDO Bioengineering company Genomatica and thermoplastic resins producer Braskem have announced the successful lab-scale production of butadiene (BDO) from renewable feedstocks. Read more

			INDA reports Filtration success INDA, the association of the nonwovens fabrics industry, said Filtration 2015 exceeded expectations after around 1,500 delegates attended the conference and exposition held in Chicago earlier this month. Dave Rousse, INDA’s president, spoke to Sustainable Nonwovens. Read more

			Suominen launches at Medica Suominen launched three new products at the Medica exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany from November 14-17. Read more

			Cutting energy by 94% The Turbotex system, developed by Ontec Automation, based in Naila, Germany, makes scrims direct from either creels or beams and in a single pass can laminate them to either nonwovens or films. 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

			LATEST 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…. READ A PREVIOUS ISSUE OF SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY The 2016 media kit for Sustainable Nonwovens is now available. Email [email protected] for more information.

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