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June 27, 2008

Fiberweb Launches Second Chinese Airlaid Line


Government officials attended a grand opening ceremony on June 20.

LG To Acquire Kolon's SAP Biz


The incorporated SAP business with LG Chemical will begin August 1.

June 26, 2008

Buhler Buys Aeroglide


Aeroglide will remain autonomous center of competence post acquisition.

Huntsman Opens New Turkish Facility


Site houses production and technical assets.

June 25, 2008

Ahlstrom Splits Nonwovens Business


Separates wipes from food, medical and industrial.

June 19, 2008

INDA/EDANA Flushability Guidelines Published


First-ever initiative launched yesterday at WOW conference in Chicago.

Huntsman Opens New Site in Turkey


Ribbon cut on new plant Tuesday in Istanbul.

Klenzpod Dispensing System Wins WOW Award


Winner announced at WOW event yesterday in Chicago.

Industry Loses Veteran


Michael Thomason passed away June 7 at age 53.

SDA Wipes Study Finds Usage Up


Cleaning survey reveals people most commonly use wipes to clean and sanitize.

Conwed Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification


Plastic netting specialist has earned ISO 9001:2000 status.

INDA Conference to Focus on Energy


Three-day program in October is designed for the nonwovens industry.



June 18, 2008

P&G UnderJams Offer All Night Protection


New nighttime pants target bedwetters.

June 16, 2008

Dow Forms Fiber Partnership


Dow Fiber Solutions and Weber&Heusser are to become partners.

Freudenberg To Increase Prices


Freudenberg Politex Group to increase sales prices of its entire product range.

Monadnock Launches Meltblown Program


Program aimed at developers seeking to transition from R+D-scale to industrial-scale manufacturing.

June 12, 2008

New CTO For Freudenberg


Thomas Reibelt joined the management board of Freudenberg Nonwovens on June 1, 2008.

June 11, 2008

DuPont Launches Tyvek Dual Coverall


The protective garment features both Tyvek and ACT fabric.

June 10, 2008

Santex Restructures


The relocation is limited to manufacturing-related departments.

NSC Supplies European Line For Ahlstrom


The new line is Ahlstrom’s first needling plant in Europe.

June 9, 2008

Ahlstrom Adds To Wallcovering Range


Mid-tier material to be available in 2009.

June 6, 2008

DS Fiber Signs Agreement


NatureWorks LLC confirms DS Fibers as latest licensee.

June 5, 2008

Dow Prices Go Up


Costs for oil, transportation expected to continue.

Ghira To Retire From Fiberweb


Aldo Ghira will resign from his position as consultant.

Cytec Announces Price Hike On Surfactants


Adjustment being implemented due to pressures on global supply chain.

June 4, 2008

FiberVisions To Raise Prices


Fiber prices will increase by 2-10% depending on geographic location and fiber type.

Study Finds Wipes May Spread Disease


The wipes killed some bacteria, but a study showed they did not get them all.

June 3, 2008

Biax, Dan-Web Launch Joint Development Agreement


New technology combines meltblowing with airforming of woodpulp fibers.

Ahlstrom Broadens Operations In Russia


Glassfiber tissue plant in Tver inaugurates today.

June 2, 2008

PGI To Close Landisville Site


Closure to occur in third quarter.

Tufco Invests In New Technology


Canister line to support growth in wipes.

H&V Announces Price Increases


How much depands on business segment and geography.