Nonwovens Industry Magazine
December 2015
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2015: The Year That Was
North American expansion, adult incontinence, flushable wipes were among the top stories this year.12.02.15
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Nonwovens Making Strides in Automotives
A positive outlook on the auto industry has led to a number of investments in the market this year.12.02.15
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Diaper Closure Systems: Striking the Right Balance in Attributes
For diaper closure systems, strong hold, softness and breathability are crucial, yet it can be hard to excel at each quality without tradeoffs. Learn how the latest closure system advances help diaper manufacturers to achieve optimal performance and processing.12.02.15
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Responding To Diversity
Suppliers to the hygiene market hone their offerings to meet the needs of a new type of consumer12.02.15
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Capitol CommentsCPSC Considers Total Ban of Certain FR Chemicals for Many Types of Consumer ProductsOrganizations pressuring commissions to bar organohalogens in children’s products, upholstered furniture and other products.12.02.15
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People in the NewsLenzing Appoints New Head of Corporate CommunicationsWaltraud Kaserer will begin role on January 1, 2016.11.11.15
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People in the NewsDuPont Names Breen CEOPast posts include top spots at Tyco International, Motorola11.09.15
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People in the NewsAnna Sävinger-Åslund Promoted at SCAShe becomes senior vice president, Group Function Human Resources, on November 1.10.30.15
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SupplierReiter Presents at ITMA’s Investors’ DayCompany discussed progress of strategic priorities.12.01.15
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SupplierEuroplasma Touts Plasma Coating Machines at ITMACoating platform creates several high-tech effects.12.01.15
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SupplierNovozymes and Lenzing Ink PartnershipTogether, companies launch Tencel CombiPolish - a treatment that results in a smoother textile.12.01.15
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FinancialBerry Plastics Reports Sales DeclineSales in fourth fiscal quarter dip $114 million.11.13.15
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FinancialLydall Posts Third Quarter ResultsNet sales down $3 million, organic sales up 5.9%.11.04.15
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FinancialGlatfelter’s Airlaid Sales, Volumes Dip in Q3CEO anticipates solid demand in all businesses in fourth quarter.11.03.15
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FinancialSuominen’s Sales Up 11%Sales up in Convenience business area, down in Care business area.10.26.15
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FinancialKimberly-Clark Reports Q3 ResultsPersonal care sales and volumes up in North America.10.21.15
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Top NewsOntex To Acquire Mexican Hygiene CompanyGrupo Mabe reports sales of €400 million per year11.20.15
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Top NewsBemax Secures $260,000 PO from Major ClientCompany exports disposable baby diapers from the U.S. and Canada.11.19.15
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Top NewsSuominen’s Paulínia Plant Earns ISO 9001 CertificationAll Suominen plants now certified.11.19.15
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Top NewsMitsui Expands Breathable Film Production in ThailandIncrease in response to growing demand in the hygiene market.11.18.15
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Top NewsSuominen Launches Three New Fibrella ProductsNonwoven products target the medical market11.16.15
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Top NewsEDANA Wraps Up Turkish Nonwovens SymposiumEvent reinforced the links between Turkey and its key trading regions in the nonwovens supply chain.11.13.15
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Top NewsBerry Plastics Restructures BusinessThree market-focused divisions created: Health, Hygiene, and Specialties; Consumer Packaging; and Engineered Materials.11.13.15
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Top NewsRockline Issues Sustainability ReportWipes manufacturer has reduced energy usages by 21% since 2009.11.12.15
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Top NewsAFHA Petitions CPSC to Adopt California Furniture Upholstery StandardPetition proposes the flammabilty standards and test methods in California ruling be mandated nationally11.11.15
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Top NewsK-C Professional Presenting Aviation Solutions at NBAA Convention & ExhibitionCompany showcasing Kimtech A2 Aviation Wipes; new partnership with Eastman Aviation Solutions will be discussed.11.09.15
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Top NewsFTC Finalizes Nice-Pak/Flushability OrderWipes maker must substantiate claims advertising moist toilet tissue as safe for sewer or septic systems11.02.15
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Top NewsSCA Strengthens Vinda PartnershipSCA divests South East Asian, Taiwanese and South Korean businesses for integration with Vinda.10.29.15
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PatentsCoordinated Apertured and Embossed Topsheet Layer Materials, and Absorbent Articles Containing SuchU.S. Patent No. 9,173,782 B212.01.15
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PatentsDisposable Diaper Having Reduced Absorbent Core to Backsheet GluingU.S. Patent No. 9,173,784 B212.01.15
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PatentsAbsorbent Product having Improved Packaging EfficiencyU.S. Patent No. 9,173,785 B212.01.15
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PatentsAbsorbent Personal Care Article Having Wings and Protective StripsU.S. Patent No. 9,173,786 B212.01.15
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PatentsMethod of Forming a Containment System for an Absorbent ArticleU.S. Patent No. 9,168,181 B212.01.15
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PatentsMethod and Apparatus for Attaching Elastic Components to Absorbent ArticlesU.S. Patent No. 9,168,182 B212.01.15
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PatentsFolding Machine and Method for Manufacturing Absorbent ArticleU.S. Patent No. 9,168,183 B212.01.15
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PatentsAbsorbent Article Comprising a Temperature Sensor and a Temperature Change MaterialU.S. Patent No. 9,168,185 B212.01.15
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PatentsAbsorbent Core Having Varied Basis Weight of Absorbent Material and AdhesiveU.S. Patent No. 9,168,186 B212.01.15
