Nonwovens News
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Airlaid | Facilities / Capacity | Western Europe
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Feminine Hygiene | India
Jajoo and Investkonsult set up JV to make hygiene products
Sweden-based Investkonsult and India located Jajoo Surgicals Pvt. Ltd. have set up a joint venture to manufacture hygiene products at Dewas near Indore in India. The JV will produce underpads, booster pads and maternity pads and is slated to begin co…11.18.13
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Filtration
Nederman lands filtration contract in the Ukraine
Nederman has won a SEK25 million ($3.8mn) order from Kremenchuk Steel Works Stockholding Co. in the Ukraine to supply solutions for the filtration of gas dust from their steel making furnaces. The order includes filters, cabinets, installation and t…11.18.13
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Construction | Filtration | Wipes
PGI completes acquisition of Fiberweb
Integration of industry leaders creates world's largest nonwovens company.11.15.13
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Medical
K-C pursuing spin-off of health care business
Move would sharpen K-C's focus on its consumer and K-C Professional brands.11.15.13
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Apparel | Fibers | Medical
Kodak and PurThread collaborate on antimicrobial technology
Antimicrobial agent in PurThread high performance fabrics keeps products free from bioburden and odor.11.14.13
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Shows / Events
EDANA opens entries for INDEX14 awards
With now less than 6 months until the INDEX14 global nonwovens exhibition, EDANA, the international association representing the nonwovens and related industries has announced the categories for the INDEX14 awards for innovative achievements in nonwo…11.14.13
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Fibers | Filtration
FibeRio displays MERV 15 and HEPA grade nanofiber at Filtration 2013
FibeRio Technology Corporation has introduced MERV 15 and HEPA grade nanofiber filtration media from Forcespinning technology that it is displaying in its booth at the INDA Filtration 2013 tradeshow. Rolls of nanofiber media produced from FibeRio&rsq…11.14.13
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Filtration
H&V to make Technostat in North America
Hollingsworth & Vose will add Technostat filtration media production capability at its plant in Floyd, VA. Technostat is H&V's electrostatically charged air filtration medium that finds use in a number of areas including respirators, vacu…11.14.13
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Fibers
Martex Fiber acquires Bollag's textile waste services biz
Martex Fiber Southern Corp. has acquired the Charlotte, NC-based waste services division of Bollag International. Bollag collects and markets textile wastes including natural and synthetic waste, cuttings, rags and fabric remnants. The acquisition of…11.13.13
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Filtration | Shows / Events
Filtech 2013 proves successful for Sandler AG
At this year’s Filtech filtration show held in October in Wiesbaden, Germany, Sandler AG, makers of nonwovens, presented their wide range of synthetic filter nonwovens to the professional audience. Filter, media classed G3 to E11 for applicatio…11.13.13
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SCA has completed the offer for Vinda
SCA has completed its offer for the Chinese tissue manufacturer Vinda and is now the majority shareholder with 59.95% of the shares. SCA is now the majority shareholder of Vinda, which is the third largest tissue company in China. China is the secon…11.12.13
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Construction | Hygiene Film/Components
H.B. Fuller receives Frost & Sullivan award
H.B. Fuller has been recognized with a New Product Innovation Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan for its hot melt adhesive product innovation and technical leadership in the nonwoven hygiene market. The award recognizes the development and c…11.12.13
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Huggies MomInspired network grows
More than $600,000 provided to parent entrepreneurs since 2010.11.12.13
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Facilities / Capacity | Spunbond
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Meltblown | Spunbond | Spunlace | Thermal Bonded
Mogul starts new bicomponent pet spunbond line
Turkish nonwoven producer Mogul is starting production of a new core/sheath type bicomponent pet/copet pet spunbond line.This will be Mogul’s first bico line, which will enhance its wide range of product offerings from spunbond to spunlace and…11.07.13
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Education | Fibers | Medical
Research alliance for the microbial production and application of biopolymers
Biotech firm BRAIN AG along with the Hohenstein Institute, Kelheim Fibres and rökona, have formed a new research alliance for the biotechnical production and modification of specialty alginates. The aim of the alliance is to establish a sustaina…11.07.13
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Apparel | Associations
CNITA and EDANA form partnership
Agreement to share knowledge and experience for product testing, standards, statistical methods and data, and trade opportunities.11.07.13
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Adult Incontinence | North America
B-Sure Absorbent Pads aid in ABL relief
Pads provide alternative to bulky, diaper-like undergarments11.07.13
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Wipes
Green Hygienics signs brokerage agreement with Established Brands
Partnership will increase exposure and brand awareness of the company's various eco-friendly products to both retailers and consumers.11.07.13
