Groz Beckert outlines job and capacity restructuring
Needles specialist is reducing capacity and restructuring its headquarters as global overcapacity, price pressure and weak demand continue to hit
Fitesa reports progress on waste, renewables and capacity
Brazilian nonwovens producer’s 2025 sustainability report highlights lower landfill waste, expanded biobased options and continued investment in spunmelt technology
Automotive nonwovens market set for sustained growth
Lightweight, recycled and flame-retardant nonwovens are expected to drive automotive demand as vehicle makers pursue efficiency and electrification
Ontex Russia placed in ‘interim administration’
Ontex investigating situation and considering appropriate actions to safeguard its assets and the continuity of Ontex Russia’s operations
Magnera partners with Army researchers on battery separators
OmniSep technology will be used to support the power, efficiency, and safety requirements of next-generation battery systems
Kimberly-Clark to sell European hygiene and tampon brands
European Commission has cleared Kimberly-Clark’s acquisition of Kenvue, subject to the divestment of its EEA feminine hygiene portfolio
INDA opens registration for IDEA 2027
Exhibitors will showcase the latest materials, technologies, equipment and solutions from across the nonwovens value chain
Shandong Huazhe orders Andritz needlepunch line
Order represents the first commercial application of the A-Type needleloom, a new addition to Andritz’s global portfolio
Fumex acquires Filtrabox to expand filtration portfolio
Fumex has acquired PAT Technology Systems, adding compact modular fume extraction technology to its range
Wipes demand to reach US$47.3b by 2036
Rising hygiene requirements and a shift towards cellulose-based, biodegradable substrates are set to shape nonwovens supply for wipes
