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Published August 31, 2005
Avgol, a manufacturer of spunbond and spunbond-meltblown-spunbond (SMS) nonwoven materials for use in hygiene, healthcare, construction, agriculture and furniture, is expanding its U.S. operations with a further investment of NIS 135 million. This is… Read More »
Published August 29, 2005
Awa Paper Manufacturing (APM), a leading Japanese producer of automotive air, oil and fuel filter systems, plans to increase its capacity to 6000 tons by the end of 2006 through the launch of a new production line at its Anan facility. Thai United Aw… Read More »
Published August 29, 2005
Scheduled for November 15-17 at Navy Pier in Chicago, IL, Filtration 2005 International Conference and Exposition will feature a three-day conference program and is expected to attract thousands of filtration industry professionals, according to even… Read More »
Published August 29, 2005
Plans for a capacity increase are underway at Nihon Tokushu Toryo, a Japanese producer of nonwoven automotive soundproofing materials. The company now produces enough materials for 240,000 cars on a monthly basis and plans to increase its capacity to… Read More »
Published August 25, 2005
Performance Fibers, Colonial Heights, VA, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., has acquired the North American business of Diolen Industrial Fibers, Inc. The acquisition is a key element of Performance Fibers' global growth strategy and will s… Read More »
Published August 25, 2005
In response to rapidly growing demand for feminine hygiene products in China, Daio Paper has established a joint venture with Sinar Mas Paper in the area of feminine hygiene products. The China-based venture is expected to produce 432 million pieces… Read More »
Published August 24, 2005
Foss Manufacturing Company, Hampton, NH, a specialist in both synthetic fibers and nonwoven roll goods, has opened a southeast regional office in Charlotte, NC to better serve the company’s growing clientele in the specialty fabric, upholstery… Read More »
Published August 23, 2005
Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC, has introduced a new seal specific to nonwoven products with the release of Costco’s Kirkland Signature Cotton Enhanced baby wipes. Available on shelves beginning in August, the wipes are the first nonwoven produc… Read More »
Published August 4, 2005
Freudenberg Nonwovens’ filtration division has launched a website dedicated to its micronAir line of automotive cabin filters. With increasing traffic congestion and commuting distances adding up to more time spent in the vehicle, micronA… Read More »
Published August 4, 2005
Jagenberg, Krefeld, Germany, has acquired a 100% stake in Eduard Kusters Maschinenfabrik as well as all of its new subsidiaries. The acquisition comes a few months after Kusters announced the search for a strong partner. The owner of Kampf, a W… Read More »
Published August 4, 2005
ExxonMobil Chemical France is expanding capacity of Escorez 5000 tackifier plant in Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon by 50%. The multimillion investment is expected to be complete during the first quarter of 2007 when it will allow ExxonMobil to serve global… Read More »
Published August 1, 2005
In an effort to further improve its market position, needleloom manufacturer The Dilo Group has acquired a majority stake in Temafa, a specialist in processing natural fibers. In view of rising oil prices as well as other ecological concerns, Dilo ex… Read More »
Published July 29, 2005
Owens Corning will spend $25 million expanding its Aiken, S.C. manufacturing facility to support the recent launch of a composite solution that is transforming the building materials industry. The expansion will add a third production line for… Read More »
Published July 26, 2005
Kimberly-Clark has announced a multi-year program to improve its competitive position by reducing its global workforce and shutting down a score of global facilities. The planned initiatives will result in cumulative after-tax charges of approximatel… Read More »
Published July 26, 2005
Paper Converting Machine Company, Green Bay, WI has reportedly laid off 58 office and administrative workers due to general business conditions and the company's ongoing restructuring efforts. The layoffs were reportedly not related to the company's… Read More »
