01.14.24
Here's your weekly recap—the most viewed news stories on our site for the week ended Jan. 13, 2024.
WPT Nonwovens Corp. has officially started up its $19.5 million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ohio County, Kentucky. The capital investment includes a 75,000-s.f. manufacturing center with a state-of-the-art carded nonwoven production line, which adds more than 12,000 annual metric tons of capacity for HVAC filtration media and hygiene fabrics to the company’s manufacturing capabilities. The project initially began as a $10.7 million investment in 2021. In early 2023, WPT announced it had grown significantly in scale. WPT’s investment will bolster the domestic supply chain for these product lines for many other Kentucky finished product manufacturers.
Meanwhile, in our most recent Expert’s Opinion, Ajay Soni discusses SAP chemistry, quality and how the polymers have improved diapers and sanitary napkins.
Here are our top 3 most viewed stories from the past week:
1. WPT Nonwovens Opens Site in Kentucky
2. Understanding Superabsorbent Polymers and Their Role in Diapers and FemCare
3. Q-Pad Menstrual Pad Earns FDA Clearance
WPT Nonwovens Corp. has officially started up its $19.5 million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ohio County, Kentucky. The capital investment includes a 75,000-s.f. manufacturing center with a state-of-the-art carded nonwoven production line, which adds more than 12,000 annual metric tons of capacity for HVAC filtration media and hygiene fabrics to the company’s manufacturing capabilities. The project initially began as a $10.7 million investment in 2021. In early 2023, WPT announced it had grown significantly in scale. WPT’s investment will bolster the domestic supply chain for these product lines for many other Kentucky finished product manufacturers.
Meanwhile, in our most recent Expert’s Opinion, Ajay Soni discusses SAP chemistry, quality and how the polymers have improved diapers and sanitary napkins.
Here are our top 3 most viewed stories from the past week:
1. WPT Nonwovens Opens Site in Kentucky
2. Understanding Superabsorbent Polymers and Their Role in Diapers and FemCare
3. Q-Pad Menstrual Pad Earns FDA Clearance