Sustainable Nonwovens 02.08.13

First products from waste gas CO2

Following a successful test phase, Bayer is aiming to commercialise the use of carbon dioxide as a new raw material for plastics with an initial application to be flexible foam for mattresses.

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US victory for nonwoven wipes

Nonwovens body INDA has welcomed the release of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s rule modifying the federal hazardous waste management regulations in respect of wipes – something it has been pushing for for 28 years.

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NSF grant and Seika deal for Xanofi

Xanofi has been granted a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research

(SBIR) Grant by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to build a working prototype for efficiently spraying polymeric nanofibres onto commercial roll goods in production lines.

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Autoneum pulls in its European horns

In an inevitable step towards reducing its capacity in Europe, Autoneum has sold its Italian subsidiary to the German industrial holding company Mutares for an undisclosed sum.

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J&J sells femcare brands

Energizer Holdings is to acquire the Stayfree, Carefree and o.b.feminine hygiene brands in the US, Canada and the Caribbean from Johnson & Johnson.

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