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May 30, 2008

Cos Camelio, 67, Former INDA Technical Director


INDA post ended 40-year career in nonwovens

Concert To Add Third Line in Falkenhagen


€50 million investment to come onstream in one year.

May 29, 2008

Dow Raises Prices Up To 20%


Moves attributed to major U.S. energy crisis.

May 28, 2008

Fiberweb Continues Divestment Streak


Sells 15% Stake in SGN to fellow shareholder.

PGI Begins Mexico Plant Expansion


New Reicofil 4 line to be up and running next year.

K-C To Raise Prices


Diapers Set To Go Up 6-8% This Summer

May 21, 2008

APG Launches Reusable Wipes Dispenser


OneSystem wipes available for multisurface and glass cleaners.

DAK Levies Price Increase


Four cent bump blamed on energy, raw material costs.

Flushability Guidelines Set


INDA, EDANA to debut new standards at WOW conference.

May 19, 2008

Foss Unveils Needlepunch Machine


The state-of-the-art needlepunch line was designed and built by Erko-Trützschler.

May 16, 2008

Fiberweb Streamlines Hygiene Management


Cost-cutting efforts eliminate positions, shifts responsibilities

May 15, 2008

P&G Program To Benefit UNICEF


Salma Hayek launches Pampers One Pack = One Vaccine Program.

Pürzer To Leave Freudenberg Board


Albert Pürzer will leave the management board at month's end.

IDEA10 To Focus On Green


Environmental focus to be show's chief concern in 2010.

May 14, 2008

Lakeland Acquires Brazilian PA Maker


Terms include $13 million cash at closing.

Suominen Hit By Viscose Hikes


Results negatively impacted by soaring raw material costs.

Albany International Reports Q1 Results


Net sales from continuing operations were $273.2 million.

Ahlstrom Sees Solid Sales Growth


Sales grew by 11.9%, amounting to €466.2 million.

3M Quarterly Sales Soar


First-quarter sales of $6.5 billion are up 8.9% over last year.

Q2 Sales Up For Tufco


Quarterly sales reached $29.6 million.

Winner Medical Reports Quarterly Results


Chinese nonwovens specialist reports results for Q2.

Albany International Names New Chairman


Erland Kailbourne replaces Frank Schmeler who retired as chairman after 44 years.

May 13, 2008

Safeway Launches Baby Care Line


mom to mom line features more than 80 items

May 12, 2008

PGI Announces June Price Hike


The company will increase prices 5-7%, effective June 1.

May 8, 2008

PGI First Quarter Sales Up


Sales continued to increase to record levels.

May 7, 2008

Three Shows In One Set for Atlanta in 2010


Techtextil North America partners with ATME-I and SPESA

May 6, 2008

K-C Hits New Quarterly Record


Net sales increased almost 10% to $4.8 billion, a new quarterly record.

P&G Earnings, Sales Up


Procter & Gamble has reported earnings results for the third quarter of 2008.

Buckeye Announces Quarterly Results


Yesterday Buckeye announced results for the January-March quarter.

Loparex Names New CEO


Michael Apperson will succeed Pentti Kallio, Loparex Group's CEO since 2005.

Fameccanica Leader Succumbs to Cancer Battle


Guido Rommelli was 59; Headed Compay Since 1995,

May 5, 2008

DAK Helps Find Environmental Organization


Climate Registry aims to measure, report GHG emissions.

Plans Underway for INTC 2008


Event to feature enhancements session.

May 1, 2008

Fiberweb Sells Brazilian Bidim


Company continues focus on core markets.