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Schouw & Co. sales and profit increase
Published December 6, 2012
Schouw & Co., parent to Fibertex Nonwovens and Fibertex Personal Care, reported sales increased 3% to DKK3.8 billion ($647 million) while profits before tax improved to DKK357 million. “In the third quarter, we succeeded in retaining the v… Read More »
SCA reports results
Published December 6, 2012
SCA’s sales increased 3% to SEK61.963, or $9.1 billion while operating profit rose 11% to SEK6,224 million ($922 million) during the first nine months of 2012. According to CEO Jan Johannsen, the acquisition of Georgia-Pacific’s tissue bu… Read More »
PGI posts volume increase
Published December 6, 2012
Polymer Group Inc. reported a 3.9% increase in sales volumes during the third quarter due largely to new capacity in the Americas and Asia combined with increased demand in healthcare and certain industrial markets. Lower sales prices, however, added… Read More »
K-C reports 3Q results
Published December 6, 2012
Kimberly-Clark reported third quarter net sales declined 3% to $5.2 billion while net income per share increased to $1.30 from $1.09. Organic sales increased 3% thanks to a good performance by K-C International as well as success in several new produ… Read More »
P&G reports sales decrease
Published December 6, 2012
Procter & Gamble reported its first quarter sales were $20.7 billion, a 4% decrease compared to the prior year period. These results include a negative 6% impact from foreign exchange. The company continued to deliver broad-based organized sales… Read More »
Oerlikon divests natural fibers and textile components business units to the Jinsheng Group
Published December 5, 2012
Significant reduction of Oerlikon’s exposure to the textile industry from 53% to 33% of total sales; remaining textile segment to focus on the manmade fiber business Read More »
Fibertex Personal Care opens Indian office
Published December 4, 2012
Move will strengthen presence in the country. Read More »
Xanofi launches first commercial XanoShear nanofiber machine
Published December 4, 2012
Xanofi, a nanotech company specializing in nanofiber applications and based in Raleigh, NC, has introduced a new platform for nanofiber production with their commercial XanoShear machine. The world’s first production unit is now fully operation… Read More »
DelStar launches new Delnet apertured film product
Published December 4, 2012
DelStar Technologies, Inc. has introduced a new Delnet apertured film product designed to offer improved adhesion characteristics over a variety of substrates. The new Delnet product has a coextruded layer of acrylic acid copolymer that can be incorp… Read More »
Moisturizing wipes launched
Published December 4, 2012
Lotion Lab, from Global Beauty Care, is a new line of three moisturizing wipes. Lotion Lab is comprised of three different formulas, each infused with moisturizing ingredients such as Moroccan Argan Oil, Vitamins A and E, Cocoa and Shea Butter. Tucke… Read More »
Bouaziz named CEO of Ontex
Published December 4, 2012
Charles Bouaziz has been named CEO of Ontex, the Belgium maker of private label disposable hygiene products, effective the first quarter of 2013. He replaces Michel Teacher, who has held the position since 2006. “I am very excited by the oppor… Read More »
U.S. demand for wipes to reach $2.5 billion in 2016
U.S. demand for wipes to reach $2.5 billion in 2016
Published December 3, 2012
Personal hygiene and general purpose household cleaning wipes projected to register the fastest gains in consumer market. Read More »
Tapyrus (Thailand) to start meltblown sample shipping
Published November 30, 2012
New factory will help Tapyrus expand further into Southeast Asia region. Read More »
Mitsubishi uses Teijin's V-Lap
Published November 29, 2012
Sound absorbing nonwoven used to buffer floor sounds in Outlander crossover vehicle. Read More »
INDA names five finalists for 2013 Visionary Award
Published November 29, 2012
Industry award will be presented during VISION 2013 Consumer Products Conference in Orlando on January 31 Read More »
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