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.