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Government incentives to aid investment.
Deal will raise spunbond PET capacity 10% next year.
Course reviews importance of housewrap in construction.
Acquisition includes large private label hygiene business.
Arquest files suit against K-C in district court.
New lines target medical, construction markets.
Resource to foster and encourage relationships.
Portal exclusive U.S. supplier of French baby toiletries, wipes
Purchase expands natural offerings.
Dawsonville pilot acitivies to move to Neumunster.
Polymer supplier to become full owner of APP and WPS.
Revolutionary non-contact digital imaging system can be used in many industries.
Strateline and Rockline have formed a strategic partnership to make sustainable cotton nonwovens and wet wipes.
Company expects performance to meet expectation.
Company will add airlaid and needlepunch line.
Photocatalytic media already honored by French eco-group.
Strateline Industries to make sustainable nonwovens.
New global branding offers unified approach.
Acquisition includes Invista's industrial filament and tire cord businesses.
Glen Raven CEO to keynote April conference.
Nonwovens pricing hit by raw material expenses.
Expansion will boost presence in Asia-Pacific.
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Profits Down; Revenues Flat
Facility size increases 54%
Distinction honors excellence in manufacturing.
Study predicts 4.5% growth until 2011.
Carolina Roll Engravers is a maker of engraved rollers.
Ahlstrom recently announced that it will consolidate its air filtration sites in Bellingham, MA and Darlington, SC to its Bethune plant in South Carolina.
DAK Americas will increase prices for all polyester staple fiber products as a result of the additional cost of ethylene glycol.
Polymer Group, Inc. announced today that it will postpone its proposed public offering of Class A Common Stock.
Ahlstrom today announced price increases on its nonwoven food packaging products.
Bosch Rexroth Corporation recently marked 40 years of operation in the U.S. with an anniversary party at its industrial hydraulics facility in Bethlehem, PA.
The Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University's College of Textiles plans to establish a new research center focusing on the multibillion-dollar filtration and membranes industry.
Omnova Solutions, through its endowed charitable foundation, completed distribution of more than $43,000 in scholarships and grants for 2007.
Polymer Group Inc., Charlotte, NC, plans to sell about 5.5 million shares of its Class A common stock to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Czech-based producer Pegas SA officially launched its eighth production line last week at its plant in Znojmo, Czech Republic.
Film and release paper supplier Loparex Group has expanded its joint venture operations in India.
Monadnock Non-Wovens LLC (MNW), Mount Pocono, PA, a manufacturer of meltblown synthetic media for the filtration, homeland security, consumer/healthcare and battery separator markets, has received certification for compliance with ISO9001:2000.
Japan-based airlaid producer Kinsei Seishi uses tea leaves, coffee beans and orange peels as raw materials for its nonwovens production.
Plans are underway at International Paper to invest approximately $10 million to convert its Bastrop, LA mill to 100% market and fluff pulp production.
Seshadri Ramkumar of Texas Tech University was recently honored with the “Top Twenty Under 40 Award.”
The Nissan Quest minivan now features micronAir combination filters, a product of Freudenberg Nonwovens' Filtration Division, based in Hopkinsville, KY.
Roll goods producer Lydall, Manchester, CT, has released financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.
Roll goods producer Hollingsworth& Vose (H&V) has announced a general price increase on all shipments after December 1, 2007.
DAK Americas will increase prices for all polyester staple fiber products.
Sales for the quarter grew 3.1% to $256.2 million over the third quarter of 2006 and were $794.2 million, up 4.8%, for the first nine months compared to the prior year.
The Typar Weather Protection System from Fiberweb, Old Hickory, TN, will be featured on an edition of the popular ABC television program, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”
In association with the upcoming event, EDANA, sponsor of INDEX, is launching the INDEX Awards Competition for innovations in the nonwovens field.
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Third-quarter net income rose 24% to $453.1 million, while sales rose 9.7% to $4.62 billion.
Buckeye Technologies Inc., Memphis, TN, has revealed its earnings for the July-September quarter.
DuraWipe XTRA wipes feature Spinlace technology
manufacturing and distribution facility in Booneville.
Current plans involve expanding its manufacturing plants in Concord, NC and Mansfield, TX while phasing out operations at its Salisbury, MD plant.
The new multi beam Reicofil line will be installed in Hazleton, PA where the company is currently operating most of its other lines.
Today Ahlstrom celebrated the addition of a €30 million production line at its facility in Green Bay, WI through an official dedication ceremony.
SCA AB plans to establish a joint venture in the Middle East through the acquisition of a 50% stake in Jordan-based Nuqul's Feminine Care business.
The third ITM Exhibition will be held on June 6-10, 2009 at the Tuyap Beylikduzu Exhibition and Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey.
Springs Global US Inc., Fort Mill, SC, has united with Brazil-based companies Santista Textile, Marisol S.A. and Coteminas S.A. to form the non-profit Pure Brazil Cotton Council.
Beginning Feb. 3, the company will boost prices 4-7%.
Capacity will serve North American hygiene market.
New tool Reduces healthcare-acquired infections associated with contaminated environmental surfaces.
Dow Corning’s Plasma Solutions group has licensed its APPLD technology to Freudenberg Forschungsdienste KG.
Cargill and Teijin Limited have formed a joint venture for NatureWorks LLC.
Innova International recently developed a new concept in continuous bleaching.
Ahlstrom has increased its price for all filter media products.
American FlexPack has completed a 40,000 square foot plant expansion.
United Nonwovens, LLC has started full-scale production operations at its Mobile, AL production facility.
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Dienes Polska, part of Dienes Group, has inaugurated its new building in Inowroclaw, Poland.
Frank Elsner, Jr. of Elsner Engineering Works, Hanover, PA, died on August 30, 2007 at the age of 80 after a brief illness.
K-Tron International, Pitman, NJ, has acquired privately held Rader Companies, Inc.
A spunlace production line will be the first addition to Ahlstrom’s new plant in Paulinia, Brazil.
The 15th International Exhibition of Textile Machinery attracted 118,000 trade visitors from 149 countries.
With 2006 roll goods sales of $229 million, Avgol is in tenth place.
The project comprises three different web-forming processes with a production width of four meters: an Oerlikon Neumag bicomponent spunbond beam, an M&J airlaid forming head and a carding machine.
Celanese formally dedicated its 10th global polymer emulsions facility today in Nanjing, China.
The first-ever Converters Expo, hosted by Appleton, WI-based Converting Influence, will be held on January 10, 2008.
The market size for automotive textiles will double from Rs 1614 crore to more than Rs 3200 crore by 2011-12.
Effective October 15, 2007, DAK Americas will increase polyester staple fiber prices by $0.03 per pound.
Integrating nonwoven processes has long been a strategy behind the acquisition activities of at Neumag, recently renamed as Oerlikon Neumag.
Speaking of Aquajet, Fleissner is showcasing two extremes of spunlace innovation in its Jumbo-AQUAJet, and LeanJet products.
The DILO Group is presenting a new technology is calls 'hyperlacing'.
Groz Beckert is demonstrating a semi-automated system for needle board handling.
Shipments of SAP in Japan for both domestic use and exports are on the rise.
Lenzing Group and Nanjing Chemical Fiber Co. have inaugurated their viscose fiber plant in Nanjing, China.
K-C to construct its first manufacturing facility in Russia.
Ahlstrom has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Kan Specialty Material Co (KAN Paper) to acquire a majority in a specialty papers company in China.
India-based Enercon Industries Corporation—rather than Enercon Industries Corporation, Menomonee Falls, WI—will be participating in the show.
Boxer-style underwear helps lessen nighttime anxiety for children who wet the bed
Greg Crawford has joined Polymer Group as vice president, general manager of North America.
Oerlikon Neumag has recently entered into an agreement with Elmarco.
Stages baby diaper and training pant line-up broadened to include corresponding wipes.
QuantRx Biomedical has entered into an agreement with KNH.
EU Commission approves SCA’s acquisition of P&G’s European tissue operations.
Converting specialist Tufco Technologies, Green Bay, WI, reached an important manufacturing milestone in July.
The next-to-last chapter in the shutdown of Kimberly-Clark's Lakeview Diaper plant is just around the corner.
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No injuries were reported and production and customer deliveries were not impacted.
The company will continue to operate a portion of its Neenah Nonwovens mill.
Lydall Inc. has named Dale Barnhart its new president and chief executive.
A new report has been issued by Kimberly-Clark Professional, Roswell, GA.
RKW-Group has invested in a SPUNjet line from Rieter.
The Freedonia Group has published a report on global demand for consumer and industrial wipes.
Online forum is dedicated to manufacturers, suppliers and converters of nonwovens fabrics in India.
Attorneys at a federal court hearing in Boston, MA this week said they were close to reaching a settlement.
Two nonwovens and absorbent hygiene product training courses will be held for the second time in India in December.
Airlaid equipment specialist Dan-Web Forming International A/S has appointed Richard Knowlson vice president, Americas.
Germany-based chemical giant BASF Corp. has closed its Portsmouth, VA production facility.
Kimberly-Clark, Dallas, TX, is considering opening a factory in North Korea.
LIne will serve diaper, hygiene markets.
European market reached €5.1 billion last year.
Sales reached record levels during the quarter, up 9% to $271 million over the second quarter of 2006 and up 5.7% for the first six months compared to the same period of the prior year.
The new site offers a strong visual redesign, and several important new services.
Company to focus on pants style diapers.
Sales top ¥8 billion, despite low volumes.
Fiberweb Americas has named John Juric vice president of Finance, Americas and David Keough vice president of Consumer Care.
Technology being used in pillow and mattress covers.
Buckeye Technologies Inc. announced that it earned $15.9 million after tax in the quarter ended June 30, 2007.
Roll goods producer Lydall, Manchester, CT, is underway with several capital improvement initiatives.
Lines acquired from Fiberweb in Bethune purchase.
TPX DelNet provide safe and non-toxic advantages.
Technology combines Halar and polypropylene.
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Suominen Corporation's net sales for the second quarter totaled €51.2 million, up 7% from €47.7 during the corresponding period in 2006.
Quarterly sales and earnings results have been released by Ahlstrom, a supplier of high performance fiber-based materials.
Flurochemical business adds innovation to nonwovens.
Companies sees growth in residential water filtration.
Transaction value about $1.9 billion.
Move to Neumunster to achieve better synergies with other segments.
Company creates two global positions.
Deal to create huge chemicals company.
Line to be built in Mexico.
Rengo to begin production in September.
Base paper capacity will expand 35%
Shares sold to private investors.
Luxembourg office to employ 30 initially.
Creora spandex recognized.
Barnhardt to expand operation through purchase.
Gray Court, SC site expected to close in third quarter.
Entity to make fibers in Argentina.
PET Bico line to be installed in Denmark.
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Company on track for growth.
Assets to be consolidated in Darlington, SC
Capacity to come onstream this year.
New entity will have extensive global footprint.
Capacity will increase to 18 million pounds.
Online service complements October conference.
Technology celebrates 40th anniversary.
LyPore unity offers high coalesence at low pressure drop.
Ktron.com available in five languages.
Attento brand sold to Daio in Japan.
JM is introducing six new products for filtration and building applications at the Techtextil Fair.
DS Technical Nonwoven's product contains Ingeo fiber.
Needlepunched material resist bacteria growth.
Annual event recognizes innovation in nonwovens.
New design offers alternative to tubs.
Filtration represents 34% of market.
Name Lubrizol Advanced Materials reflects ownership better.
Acquires Hydrospun; announces plan to build new line.
Activities to be transfered to Cujik.
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Half of production to be cut at Lakeview site.
Company will expand later this year.
Move Will Enhance Industry’s Safety and Research Initiatives.
EFTec fibers are suitable for wet and dry process applications.
High temp fiber line to optimize flame retardant technology.
Full range of nonwovens technology will be shown.
Hygiene maker was established June 15, 1992.
Nan Liu Enterprise to build widest spunlace line in Asia.
New line to be added in Darlington, SC
Project will make Perry, FL plant more fossil fuel independent.
Spunbond line to come up in early 2009.
Expansion planned for next year.
Plans to start production in region.
Operations to be discontinued in Jarvenpaa.
New company will concentrate on FR regulations.
Polyester made from 100% recycled plasti bottles.
Bowater to invest $17 million.
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Wertheim expansion to be complete in September.
Rieter technology called first of its kind in India.
New DuPont Technology Introduced At IDEA07
Company Makes Debut at IDEA07
New line came up in January.
Awards presented at IDEA07.
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