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Published July 7, 2005
Filtration Group has introduced a new M-Series HEPA filter, marking a major advancement in HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filtration. This line of filters has redefined HEPA value, versatility and performance, according to executives, and its… Read More »
Published July 7, 2005
Hans Hendrix, a longtime employee of Kusters, passed away July 1. He was 56 years old. Mr. Hendrix joined Kusters as an apprentice 42 years ago. Having completed his training as an engine fitter, he worked first as an assembler for a good number of y… Read More »
Published July 7, 2005
Air Products Polymers will expand production capacity of Airflex vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) emulsions by 65 million wet pounds per year during the next six months through low-cost debottlenecking efforts at its two U.S. manufacturing facilities in… Read More »
Published June 30, 2005
DAK Americas will close its Polykron Fiber Manufacturing Plant in Monterrey, Mexico after 40 years in operation on July 31, 2005. The facility, which produces polyester staple fiber, currently employs approximately 150 employees. DAK Americas will co… Read More »
Published June 30, 2005
New York private equity firm Castle Harlan said its Champ affiliate in Australia sold a disposable diaper maker for around $58 million. Champ -- short for Castle Harlan Australian Mezzanine Partners—sold its Australian Pacific Paper Products op… Read More »
Published June 30, 2005
Inotis is hoping to benefit from Algeria’s status as an oil-producing nation by establishing a spunlace nonwovens line in the country. Located near Oran, the country’s second largest city, the production line features Fleissner spunlace t… Read More »
Published June 23, 2005
Building on the success of Filtrex 2004, EDANA's first-ever filtration conference and exhibition, the European nonwovens association has issued a call for papers for a second edition, Filtrex 2006. To allow more space for the exhibition part of the e… Read More »
Published June 21, 2005
In an effort to ensure its long-term viability, equipment supplier Paper Converting Machine Company, Green Bay, WI, has signed of letter of intent to be acquired by Barry-Wehmiller Companies, f St. Louis, MO. "By combining forces with Barry-Wehm… Read More »
Published June 16, 2005
DuPont Nonwovens, Wilmington, DE, has revealed more details surrounding its decision to construct a new facility near Seoul, Korea. Last month, the nonwovens producer announced it had finalized an agreement to build a $12 million nonwovens market dev… Read More »
Published June 16, 2005
Freudenberg, the world's leading nonwovens producer, will add to its polyester spunbond output in Ta-Yuan, Taiwan. A new line, scheduled to start up by late 2007, will produce 12,000 tons of PET spunbond to support growth of Freudenberg's Asian custo… Read More »
Published June 16, 2005
3M Form Adhesive Dressing, Heel Design, has received a Silver 2005 Medical Design Excellence Award for design innovation. Available now as 3M Foam Adhesive Dressing, the dressing will soon be part of 3M's established and trusted Tegaderm brand line.… Read More »
Published June 16, 2005
Kimberly-Clark has begun formal testing of Generation 2 Radio Frequency Identification hardware. The Generation 2 hardware provides a universal solution to RFID technology on a global basis, replacing numerous and incompatible systems with one system… Read More »
Published June 16, 2005
INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Association, has expanded and upgraded its classified advertising and job mart listings available online at www.inda.org. Available free of charge for INDA members worldwide and for a nominal fee to non-membe… Read More »
Published June 16, 2005
Officials at Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) say that the First Annual Nonwovens Converting Technical Conference in Green Bay, WI, June 8-9, 2005 exceeded all expectations. "It was an overwhelming success," said David Kessenich, Glo… Read More »
Published June 14, 2005
Saurer has acquired a 100% stake in ERMAFA Kunststofftechnik Chemnitz effective retroactively from January 1. In the current year, ERMAFA Kunststofftechnik will generate sales of some EUR 6m. It will be integrated into the Saurer business unit Barmag… Read More »
