Nonwovens News
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Composite
Bondex expanding operations in S.C.
$6.4 million investment to be completed by end of fourth quarter.11.16.12
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David Rousse named new INDA president
David Rousse has been appointed the new president of INDA, the U.S.-based Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. Effective October 15, Rousse will take over the position currently held by Rory Holmes, who will retire in the middle of next year…11.16.12
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Autefa Solutions is expanding in Europe and Asia
New facility in China will help to keep up with the growing Chinese market.11.16.12
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Nominations now open for IDEA13 Achievement Awards
Prestigious awards ceremony to highlight events at IDEA13 in Miami next year.11.16.12
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Apparel | Fibers | Wipes
Poole launches new program for EcoSure recycled fiber
Full circle program supports a never-ending cycle of reuse.11.16.12
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Filtration
Nonwoven Filter Media training course at INDA headquarters
Will take place Dec. 5-6 in Cary, N.C., United States.11.16.12
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Education
Kimberly-Clark partners with APIC to support International Infection Prevention Week
Hundreds of millions of patients are affected by healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) worldwide each year.11.16.12
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Construction | Fibers | India | Turkey
Trützschler takes over the BCF and industrial yarns business from SwissTex
Trützschler Switzerland AG, under new local management, is part of Trützschler Man-Made-Fibers.11.16.12
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Berry Plastics Group makes public debut
Berry Plastics is a leading manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products.11.16.12
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Associations | Wipes
INDA Partners for Product Philanthropy Initiative
Will work with Good360 to help industry boost giving.11.16.12
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Fibers
Buckeye Technologies releases sustainability report
The specialty fibers and nonwoven materials maker generates 77 percent of its energy needs from renewable biomass.11.16.12
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Filtration
INDA releases 2012 Harmonized Test Methods
The updated version of global guidelines delivers a new numbering system and new methods.11.16.12
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Fire at Glatfelter's Scaer, France facility
Shipment of customer orders resumed within 24 hours and on site inventories are adequate to satisfy orders through mid-November.11.16.12
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Wipes
Limited Edition Pink Swiffers benefit cancer survivors
P&G initiative supports Cleaning for a Reason charity.11.16.12
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Fibers | Green/Sustainability
Cotton-based nonwovens receive certification
USDA BioPreferred program certifies nonwovens with cotton biobased.11.16.12
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India
Milliken strengthens its commitment to Asia
Unveils new regional headquarters and innovation gallery.11.16.12
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Filtration
Ahlstrom reorganizes, splits filtration business
New structure splits transportation and advanced filtration.11.16.12
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Associations
Two nonwovens industry professionals honored with INDA Awards
David Lunceford and Peter Wallace received industry’s highest technical and service awards at RISE Conference in Baltimore, Md.11.16.12
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Diaper, Baby | Eastern Europe/Russia | Facilities/Capacity | Western Europe
K-C to exit diaper category in western and central Europe
Huggies maker will remain active in Italy.11.16.12
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Filtration
Pall Corporation again named a top green company by Newsweek
Pall Corporation, a global player in filtration, separation and purification, has again been named one of the greenest companies in America by Newsweek magazine. Pall was ranked sixth in the industrial goods sector and 108th among Newsweek’s U.…11.16.12
