Nonwovens News
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South/Central America | Spunlace | Wipes
Suominen acquires Ahlstrom's Paulinia plant in Brazil
Suominen and Ahlstrom have entered into agreement on the sales of the entire stock of the Brazilian Ahlstrom Fabricação de Não-Tecidos Ltda to Suominen. Formerly, the unit was part of Ahlstrom’s home and personal business…Tim Wright 01.10.14
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Wipes
Tufco Technologies to be acquired by Griffin Holdings
Contract wet wipes converter Tufco Technologies, Inc. has agreed to be taken over by Griffin Holdings, LLC. Griffin will acquire Tufco for $6.07 per share in cash, representing a purchase price of about $26 million. The price per share represents a p…Tim Wright 01.10.14
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Facilities / Capacity
Xerium plans closure of European rolls facility
Xerium Technologies, Inc. announced plans to close its rolls facility in Heidenheim, Germany. The company says it has initiated consultation proceedings with the works council at the facility. Production after a closure would be transferred to the co…Tim Wright 01.10.14
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Facilities / Capacity
PGI to expand in Virginia sources say
PGI in Waynesboro is investing in more research and development and adding 20 more employees.Tim Wright 01.09.14
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Construction
Eagle Performance Products changes ownership
Company celebrates 40th year with new leadership.Karen McIntyre 01.09.14
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Composite | Shows / Events
Techtextil North America to showcase latest developments
Event will take place May 13 - 15, 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.Tim Wright 01.07.14
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Market Data | Western Europe
Global hygiene adhesives market poised for growth
New report says the market will grow at a CAGR of 8.35% over the period 2013-2018.Tim Wright 01.07.14
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Saint-Gobain Vetrotex to increase capacity at Czech plant
Saint-Gobain Vetrotex, a manufacturer of textile glass fiber in Europe and the Americas, is planning to increase its production capacities in 2014. As a result of its rising sales in 2013, the company says it will carry out a major expansion of one o…Tim Wright 01.06.14
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Sateri starts up viscose staple fiber plant in China
Sateri Holdings Ltd. started production at its new viscose staple fiber (VSF) plant in Fujian, China. The Sateri Fujian VSF plant consists of four identical production lines, each with an annual capacity of 50,000 metric tons, making a total annual c…Tim Wright 01.06.14
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Green / Sustainability | Medical
Ecolab introduces compostable drapes and waste bags
Genesys ine targeted at healthcare facilities.Karen McIntyre 01.03.14
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Adult Incontinence
Domtar completes acquisition of Indas
Domtar has completed the acquisition of privately-held Laboratorios Indas, SAU. The deal was first announced on November 19, 2013. Indas is Spain's largest manufacturer and marketer of branded adult incontinence products, with its IncoPack a…Tim Wright 01.03.14
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Facilities / Capacity | Pacific Rim | Spunbond
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Facilities / Capacity | Pacific Rim | Spunlace
Shinwa partners to make spunlace in Indonesia
Partnership will make 5,000 tons of nonwovens per year.12.30.13
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Diaper, Baby
Wanhua targets hygiene market with new SAP plant
Wanhua Chemical Group, Shanghai, China, says it is entering the superabsorbent polymers (SAP) market with a new plant that in its first phase will produce 30,000 tons of SAP when it is finished sometime in 2014. The overall project is expected to hav…12.30.13
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Feminine Hygiene
Always named official overnight pad of the National Sleep Foundation
P&G and the National Sleep Foundation are partnering to help women understand the biological differences that impact the quality of their sleep while menstruating. As a result of the partnership P&G's Always brand has been named the Offic…12.30.13
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Fibers
Indorama Ventures refinances $1 billion debt in N. America
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), the world’s leading vertically integrated polyester value chain producer, has completed the refinancing of a $640 million term loan for its business in the U.S. The company was able to increase th…12.27.13
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Medical
AD Surgical unveils new line of universal sterile drapes
As the prices of surgical products continue to skyrocket, surgeons are looking for more cost effective solutions without compromising quality. In response to this need, AD Surgical has introduced a new line of disposable sterile drapes to its growing…12.26.13
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Associations | Shows / Events | Wipes
OUTLOOK Latin America to debut in Brazil
Event to meet from March 3-5, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.12.26.13
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iAbrasive.com to highlight “Nonwoven Abrasives”
Online marketplace includes category for nonwovens.12.26.13
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Machinery and Equipment
Trützschler launches filament lines
Trützschler Switzerland AG, the youngest member of the Trützschler Group, is broadening its product portfolio by adding a business unit dedicated to filament spinning lines. The first Trützschler BCF lines will start production soon th…12.26.13
