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Published November 3, 2005
London’s BBA Group has announced plans to separate its Fiberweb business through a variety of options including demerger or sale. The Fiberweb business, which comprises BBA’s large nonwovens operation, reported sales above $1 billion last… Read More »
Published November 3, 2005
Thousands of pounds of envelope material made from Tyvek nonwovens will be used to make 1.2 million protective sleeves for debit cards. Tyvek maker DuPont Nonwovens has donated the Tyvek to the American Red Cross, which is distributing debit ca… Read More »
Published November 1, 2005
J.H. Ziegler will start production of nonwovens in Hungary during the second quarter of 2006. The Achern, Germany-based company will build a new facility on an 18,000 square meter lot near Bábolna in northwest Hungary in a reported $4.2… Read More »
Published November 1, 2005
Sales increased 11.6% to $228.2 million during the third quarter for Polymer Group, Inc.; gross profit increased 9.5% to $38.9 million. For the first nine months of 2005, sales increased 14% to $708 million while profit increased 13.1% to $124 millio… Read More »
Published October 31, 2005
The TANDEC Nonwovens Conference at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville is moving from late Fall to April for future years, at the urging of its participants and also to avoid the hurricane aftermaths of recent experience. In 2006, the 15th… Read More »
Published October 31, 2005
Ahlstrom Corporation’s sales were €381.9 million for the third quarter compared to €393 million during the same quarter of last year. Operating profit was €33.7 million compared to €18.6 million the prior year. According to… Read More »
Published October 28, 2005
Five unique consumer products—ranging from a disaster relief blanket to a host of personal and household care items from the industry’s leading manufacturers – have been nominated as finalists for the prestigious 2006 Visionary Awar… Read More »
Published October 28, 2005
Triad Group has announced plans for a new combined headquarters and manufacturing facility in Hartland, WI. The new facility, to be completed in Fall 2006, will have more than 250,000 square feet and combine all operations currently spread among the… Read More »
Published October 28, 2005
Playtex Products, Inc. reported sales decreased 1% to $146 million for the third quarter. For the first nine months, sales decreased 3% to $510 million. Net income for the third quarter was $3.4 million compared to $1.4 million last year. Growth refl… Read More »
Published October 27, 2005
Lydall’s sales increased 6.2% to $75 million during the third quarter. Income was $1.4 million compared to $0.9 million last year. For the nine-month period, sales increased 5.2% to $229 million. Growth was attributed to continued strong automo… Read More »
Published October 27, 2005
Suominen Corporation’s net sales decreased to €149.8 million during the first nine months of 2005 compared €170.4 million during the same period of last year. Operating profit also decreased, from €7.8 million to €1.9 millio… Read More »
Published October 27, 2005
Buckeye Technologies sales decreased 1% to $165.5 million during the first quarter ended September 30, 2005. The company also incurred a $0.3 million loss during the quarter due to a $1.3 million after tax in early extinguishment of debt costs and re… Read More »
Published October 27, 2005
Profits dropped 26% during the third quarter for Kimberly-Clark due largely to charges related to streamlining the company’s business. Earnings declined to $325.2 million from $441.3 million while sales climbed 6% to $4 billion. Sales were buoy… Read More »
Published October 27, 2005
Georgia-Pacific Corp., the world's top maker of paper towels and toilet paper, reported a 40% dip in profits during the third quarter. The decrease from $240 million to $145 million was blamed on rising energy and raw material prices with expan… Read More »
Published October 20, 2005
Matthew Trerotola has been named vice president and general manager of DuPont Nonwovens, the world's second largest nonwovens producer. Formerly business director, industrial solutions-DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise, Mr. Trerotola, replaced Mar… Read More »
