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Published November 29, 2006
Absorbent product giant Kimberly-Clark, Dallas, TX, has increased its ownership of its Brazilian affiliate, Kimberly-Clark Kenko Industria e Comercio Ltda. (Kenko), from 70% to 100%. Kimberly-Clark acquired the remaining minority interest from Alserc… Read More »
Published November 28, 2006
CWI Medical, a privately held company based in Farmingdale, NY, will continue its distribution partnership with adult incontinence product supplier First Quality Products. First Quality produces the Prevail brand of adult briefs, diapers, protective… Read More »
Published November 22, 2006
BBA Group has completed the demerger of its nonwovens division Fiberweb plc and has changed its name to BBA Aviation. Fiberweb plc's issued shares now have a separate listing London Stock Exchange, where they will be traded under the ticker symbol FW… Read More »
Published November 21, 2006
The Fleissner Company, a maker of spunlace machinery and other textile production equipment, has been purchased by Trützschler Group. The acquisition of Fleissner, will allow Trützschler to expand its nonwovens machinery range from bale ope… Read More »
Published November 21, 2006
Ibis International will expand production in China beginning next year through a joint partnership. Ram Ibis Co. is located in Suzhou Industrial Park, China, just outside of Shanghai. Ram Ibis is a partnership of Peterson Holdings of Taiwan, Stefano… Read More »
Published November 20, 2006
EDANA, the European Nonwovens Association, will hold a Middle East Nonwovens Symposium and Tabletop exhibition, in Dubai, UAE February 20-21. The symposium, which takes place in the JW Marriott Hotel, will feature 13 expert speakers from leading regi… Read More »
Published November 16, 2006
To instantly connect visitors with Kimberly-Clark, its innovations and world-famous brands, the company today unveiled a redesigned corporate website accessible at www.kimberly-clark.com. The site employs contemporary design, best-in-class navigation… Read More »
Published November 14, 2006
Last month Fameccanica Machinery Shanghai (FMS)—the wholly owned China-based arm of Italian hygiene machinery producer Fameccanica.Data SpA—successfully completed the qualification of the first full FA-X baby diaper machine built at its S… Read More »
Published November 14, 2006
Kimberly-Clark Filtration Products has become an Energy Star Partner. Energy Star is a joint program between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through… Read More »
Published November 13, 2006
Ahlstrom will move its Mount Holly Springs, PA liquid filtration converting business to another Ahlstrom facility in Bishopville, SC in February 2007.  Negotiations with the local trade union regarding the transfer have been concluded setting th… Read More »
Published November 13, 2006
Ceccato has completed a new plant and offices in Concorezzo near Milan, Italy. The new  factory is not only larger it also has more modern equipment allowing Ceccato to improve the production and marketing of its spunlace strips and spinnerets.… Read More »
Published November 13, 2006
Polymer Group, Inc., Charlotte, NC, has reported third quarter and nine-month results. Sales for the quarter grew 8.9% to $248.6 million over the third quarter of 2005. Gross profit, impacted by continued increases in raw material costs and certain p… Read More »
Published November 7, 2006
DuPont has introduced a line of automotive DuPont Premium Interior Air Filters, featuring exclusive filtering technology that cleans the outside air before it enters the cabin of the automobile. DuPont Premium Interior Air Filters capture up to 96% o… Read More »
Published November 7, 2006
Mark Snider has joined the consulting practice of Smith, Johnson  & Associates as a principal. Mr. Snider was welcomed into the firm in late October and is expected to provide clients with expanded dimensions in equipment and process enginee… Read More »
Published November 4, 2006
K-Tron International will acquire certain assets of Wuxi Chenghao Machinery Co., Ltd. in China. Wuxi Chenghao is a privately held company and is one of the leading feeder and ancillary equipment manufacturers for the plastics compounding and injectio… Read More »