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Published April 8, 2005
Foss Manufacturing Company has appointed Jeff Dellinger as managing director of its Fiber Business Unit. Mr. Dellinger's responsibilities include the management of several key areas for Foss's Fiber Unit as well as global sales and marketing, technic… Read More »
Published April 4, 2005
Polymer Group Inc. will install spunmelt lines in the U.S. and China, reinforcing its position as a leading producer of the material in the world. The U.S. line, set to begin construction this month in Mooresville, NC, will meet customer demand withi… Read More »
Published March 29, 2005
The board of British Vita plc is recommending a ?668 million takeover bid from TPG Spring (U.K.) Ltd., a company formed at the request of funds managed or advised by Texas Pacific Group. Commenting on the proposals, David Cotterill, the chairman of B… Read More »
Published March 29, 2005
Polymer Group Inc. will install a spunmelt line in Mooresville, NC to meet customer demand within North America. This Reifenhäuser Reico IV spunmelt line will primarily serve the hygiene and industrial markets in North America. Construction was… Read More »
Published March 29, 2005
APC Filtration Inc., an OEM supplier of filters and filter bags to industrial, commercial and domestic floor care appliance manufacturers has acquired the worldwide rights to manufacture HEPA Membrane Vacuum Cleaner Filters and Bags made with DuPont… Read More »
Published March 29, 2005
FiberMark, Inc has withdrawn its current Plan of Reorganization because its three largest bondholders, also members of the Creditors Committee, remain unable to resolve disputes among themselves relating to corporate governance and control issues inv… Read More »
Published March 16, 2005
In a strategic divestment intended to streamline its portfolio and put greater focus on its core business, Austria-based OMV Aktiengesellschaft will sell its fully owned Polyfelt subsidiary in 2005. OMV plans to find a strong investor for Polyfelt, c… Read More »
Published March 16, 2005
Chicopee, Polymer Group Inc.’s industrial wipes division, has added several new products to its foodservice towel line. Improved fabrics in its Chix with Microban and Chix Utility towel lines provide better particle pickup, rinsing and scrubbin… Read More »
Published March 16, 2005
DuPont Savanci Polyester GmbH is now known as Advansa. The name change comes after Sabanci’s acquisition of the polyester manufacturer. Advansa will continue to manufacture and supply polyester and maintain exclusive rights including sublicensi… Read More »
Published March 16, 2005
Cognex Corporation has sold its 500th SmartView web inspection system since the product was introduced in mid–2000. “SmartView has set a new standard for web inspection performance, scalability and ease of use,” said Markku Jaaskela… Read More »
Published March 10, 2005
Procter & Gamble has introduced Mr. Clean Magic Reach, a new cleaning tool designed for the bathroom and its hard-to-reach places. From the long-trusted Mr. Clean brand, Mr. Clean Magic Reach quickly cleans bathroom surfaces, including in and aro… Read More »
Published March 10, 2005
A specialty filter created for its micronAir line is featured on the new 2005 Ford Mustang. The internal cabin air filtration system, which is coupled with an electrostatic charge, helps reduce system contamination levels from the vehicle's interior,… Read More »
Published March 10, 2005
U.S. demand for wipes, both consumer and industrial, is expected to increase nearly 6% a year to reach $1.9 billion in 2009. This growth will be propelled by further market segment and a continual spate of new product introduction, according to a rep… Read More »
Published March 10, 2005
Degussa AG, Dusseldorf, is set to expand its superabsorbents capacities in Krefeld, Germany by 2007. The raw material supply for this new capacity will be secured through an expansion of its acrylic acid-producing joint venture with Rohm & Haas i… Read More »
Published March 10, 2005
Glenro, Paterson, NJ, and TRCM, Maysville, KY, have consolidated operations effective January 1, 2005, under the Glenro Inc. name. The Maysville, KY operations will now be known as TRCM Division of Glenro Inc. Since 1988 TRCM, a contract manufacturin… Read More »
