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Medical
Autefa Solutions Offers Fully Automated Line for Protective Mask Production
HiPerMask produces masks in accordance with the EU FFP2 and FFP3 standards as well as the U.S. N95 and N98 standards
Tara Olivo, associate editor
03.04.21
Chemicals/Adhesives
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Medical
Piana Group to Launch Antiviral Treatment
Fiber technology can be used in face masks
Tara Olivo, associate editor
03.04.21
INDA Announces New Board Members
Seven industry leaders elected to board
Tara Olivo, associate editor
03.04.21
China
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Mitsui to Sell Chinese Nonwovens Business
Foshan Nanhai Beautiful Nonwoven will acquire Mitsui Chemicals Nonwovens based in Tianjin
Tara Olivo, associate editor
03.02.21
Filtration
Fiber Bond VE3 Technology Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 in HVAC Filtration Systems
New technology was tested by Microbac Laboratories
02.24.21
Associations
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Shows/Events
EDANA Opens Registration for Outlook 2021
Virtual conference will be held April 21-23
02.19.21
Facilities/Capacity
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Medical
Eastex Announces Relocation
New headquarters will accommodate accelerated growth and additional inventory
02.19.21
Carded/Carding
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Market Data
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Medical
Freedonia Releases Study on Carded Nonwovens
Nonwovens used in medical applications accounted for 9% of carded nonwovens sales in 2019
02.19.21
Medical
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Meltblown
Shawmut Creates Health & Safety Business
Company also invests in meltblown to support PPE business
02.17.21
Ultrasonics Fuel Mask Production
Emerson's Branson welding technology has been used in mask production
02.11.21
One Earth Coffee Bags Ideal for Single Serve and Cold Brew
Compostable material made from sugar cane
02.09.21
Wipes
Papel Aralar Starts Up Flushable Wipes Line
Wipes material is completely plastic free
02.09.21
Jones Appoints SVP of Operations
Mike Jewell has more than 25 years of manufacturing, supply chain and business improvement experience
02.05.21
EDANA Comments on U.K., EU Trade Agreement
U.K. remains second largest trade partner with EU
02.04.21
Meltblown
Wolf Starts Up Meltblown Line
Investment will supply face mask market
02.04.21
INDA Joins Union Coalition to Recommend Policy to Boost PPE Industry
Group urges congress to promote and support domestic PPE production
02.03.21
Apparel
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Western Europe
Freudenberg to Establish Apparel Interlining Competence Centers
Weiheim to concentrate on base material production; Sant´Omero to focus on finishing and coating
01.22.21
Facilities/Capacity
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Medical
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Meltblown
Armbrust American Adds Meltblown Manufacturing
Manufacturer began producing surgical and N95 masks in 2020
01.21.21
What does a Calendering Machine do?
Calendering: A process that plays a part in all our lives, yet most of us have no idea what it is.
“Top Polymer Enterprise is a producer tpetex® fabrics, a full range of high quality PP-based nonwoven melt-blown fabrics
Facility is located in Liyang, China
Education
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Meltblown
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Spunbond/Spunmelt
The Nonwovens Institute to Host Virtual Spunbond and Meltblown Course
Course will be held in March
01.14.21
Machinery and Equipment
Absolut Launches Coreless Rewinding System
WiNDR offers the ultimate in tension control
01.13.21
Meltblown
Radici Adds Meltblown Line
Investment responds to Covid-19 crisis
01.11.21
Spunbond/Spunmelt
Spunbond Report Predicts Continued Growth
Research & Markets Study Reports 5% Growth Until 2025
01.07.21
The Private Label Market
Innovation, e-commerce push store brands to a new level
Tara Olivo, Associate Editor
01.06.21
Green/Sustainability
Fibertex PC Continues to Roll Out Circular Products
Company's complete nonwovens portfolio now available as certified ISCC Plus
12.21.20
Meltblown
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Wipes
Nonwovens Industry’s Top 10 Breaking News Stories of 2020
Investment, acquisition news top this year’s most widely read stories
Tara Olivo, Associate Editor
12.21.20
Wipes
Glatfelter Nonwoven Substrate Earns Fine to Flush Certificate
Product used for dispersible wipes was independently tested at the Water Research Center Limited
12.18.20
Facilities/Capacity
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Medical
Record Mask Production from BelEmsa
Belarus-based hygiene manufacturer increases mask production to 200 million pieces per month
12.17.20
Chemicals/Adhesives
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Medical
3M Offers Next Generation Silicone Adhesives
New medical nonwoven tape features longer wear times
12.16.20
Airlaid
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Apparel
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Green/Sustainability
Freudenberg, Ratti Develop Process for Re-Using Silk Textiles for Insulation
Airlaid technology produces waddings with a three-dimensional structure
12.14.20
Market Data
2020: The Lost Year? Not for Nonwovens
Makers and users of nonwovens were busier than ever in the face of the Coronavirus this year
Karen McIntyre, Editor
12.11.20
Automotive and Transportation
Nonwovens in Automotives
New mobility, sustainability create more opportunities for nonwovens producers
Tara Olivo, Associate Editor
12.11.20
Absorbent Core
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Hygiene Film/Components
Hygiene Suppliers Go Natural
Demand for safer ingredients, transparency guide innovation in a highly competitive market
Karen McIntyre, Editor
12.11.20
McFadden Promoted at Rush & Company
Appointed vice president of Nonwovens and Industrial Textiles
12.09.20
Composite
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Medical
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Nanotechnology
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Spunbond/Spunmelt
Filti Launches NF95 Respirator
Respirator is made with a spunbond, nonwoven and nanofiber composite media
12.09.20
Associations
INDA Remembers Ian Butler
Former director of market research & statistics dies at 78
12.08.20
Machinery and Equipment
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Andritz to Buy Laroche
Deal enhances scope of supply in spunlace, wetlaid and needlepunch machinery
12.04.20
Facilities/Capacity
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North America
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Spunbond/Spunmelt
PFNonwovens Adds Second Phase to PA Expansion Plan
Company scheduled to add lines in 2021 and 2022
12.04.20
Facilities/Capacity
K-C to Invest $140 million in Corinth Nonwovens Site
New lines will develop products for absorbent products
12.03.20
Meltblown
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Western Europe
Innovatec Starts Up Second Oerlikon Meltblown Line
Lines to supply face mask material locally in Germany
12.03.20
Market Data
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North America
INDA Releases North American Nonwovens Industry Outlook Report
Provides analysis across end use markets through 2024
12.02.20
Market Data
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Spunlace
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Wetlaid
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Wipes
Smithers Report Tracks Market Boom for Nonwoven Wipes
Total market value will reach $20.63 billion in 2021
12.01.20
Medical
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Meltblown
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Spunbond/Spunmelt
Nonwovens Institute Receives Grant
Nearly $400,000 grant will be used to investigate improving the properties of materials for masks and respirators
11.23.20
The New Mobility: Lightweighting with Nonwoven Technologies
Join us for a FREE Webinar - The New Mobility: Lightweighting with Nonwoven Technologies
11.23.20
Nonwoven Tech Expo (2nd Edition) : Global Virtual Expo on Nonwovens & Hygiene Technology
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11.23.20
Machinery and Equipment
IHSAN Sons Partners with A Celli for Defect Control and Production Enhancement
Installs A.Celli’s Doctor Rewinder
11.20.20
Wipes
Kub Wipes Launch
Brand offers cotton dry wipes and alcohol-based wipes
11.18.20
50 Years of Nonwovens
In 1970 Disposable Soft Goods started covering a new industry focused on disposable markets. Today, the magazine, now known as Nonwovens Industry, continues to
Karen McIntyre, Editor
11.12.20
Apparel
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China
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Green/Sustainability
Texon Achieves Two Industry Accreditations
Dongguan, China, site earns SATRA Laboratory Accreditation Status and is certified to the Global Recycled Standard
11.12.20
Green/Sustainability
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Spunbond/Spunmelt
Fibertex PC Ships First Batch of ISCC Certified Nonwovens
Bio-based nonwovens available across company's portfolio
11.10.20
Mergers and Acquisitions
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Needlepunch
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North America
Jones Makes Acquisition
Sustainable nonwovens producer buys NH-based needlepuncher Rontex America
11.09.20
Wipes
EcoWipes Launches Eco-Friendly Nonwoven
Tricell nonwoven for wipes is based on FSC-certified cellulose
11.04.20
The results achieved by Dalian Ruiguang Nonwoven Group thanks to A.Celli IRIDIUM® flexographic print
Dalian Ruiguang Group Co., Ltd. has fixed assets for RMB1.45 billion, 16 technologically advanced nonwoven production lines...
Hygiene Film/Components
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Tredegar Completes Sale of Personal Care Films Business
Business sold to affiliates of Fitesa S.A.
11.02.20
Home Products
Precision Textiles Expands Bedding Range
EcoFlex EZ-Fit Cap easily slips over the top of the foam core and fits securely around the mattress core
10.28.20
Green/Sustainability
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Wipes
Kuraflex Counter Cloth Earns FSC Certification
Nonwoven kitchen wipe is made from rayon
10.26.20
Filtration
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Nanotechnology
PureAir Filtration and Noble Biomaterials Launch FiberShield
Nonwoven nanofibers are impregnated with antimicrobial Ionic+ silver technology
10.26.20
Machinery and Equipment
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Wipes
Oerlikon-Teknoweb Gains License to P&G Nonwovens Process
Phantom technology combines airlaid and spunmelt for new options in wipes
10.23.20
Facilities/Capacity
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India
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Spunbond/Spunmelt
Avgol Expands Indian Capacity
Company plans to relocate existing spunmelt line from Israel
10.21.20
Facilities/Capacity
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Medical
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Meltblown
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North America
Fallon, Shawmut Partner on New N95 Mask Production Facility in Massachusetts
Operation awarded $2.7 million Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (MERT) grant from Commonwealth of Massachusetts
10.21.20
Diaper, Baby
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Facilities/Capacity
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Western Europe
Berry Adds Embossing Unit in France
Investment meets need for increased softness
10.21.20
Wipes
Suominen Launches Plant-Based Wipe Substrate
Biolace Bamboo offers alternative to viscose, cotton
10.15.20
Contract Services
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Facilities/Capacity
Polykote Expands Coating Capabilities
Installs new 62” wide coating line
10.14.20
Market Data
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Medical
Smithers Tracks Market Boom for Medical Nonwovens
Data shows a 19.2% increase in demand due to Covid-19 pandemic
10.14.20
Education
Sandler Supports Hof Research Center
Endowment worth €600,000 funds professorship
10.14.20
Price Hanna Releases AHP Study
Report examines sustainability efforts within the industry
10.13.20
Omya Receives Inaugural INDEX People's Prize
Omyafiber video received most likes on INDEX's Linkedin page
10.08.20
Facilities/Capacity
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Meltblown
East Africa: Months Away From First Meltblown Line
African entrepreneurs are stepping up to make their contribution to Africa’s COVID preparedness and near-sourcing strategy
Raymond Chimhandamba, Handas Consulting
10.08.20
China
Chinese Nonwovens Outlook
As hygiene products continue to evolve in sophistication and design, nonwovens manufacturers continue to invest in new technologies
Karen McIntyre, Editor
10.08.20
Wipes
Industrial & Institutional Wipes Report
Nonwovens producers prioritize production for wipes during pandemic
Tara Olivo, Associate Editor
10.08.20
North America
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Enters Digital Printing Market
Wallstar Digital introduced in North America
10.08.20
China
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Composite
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Facilities/Capacity
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Medical
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Meltblown
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Pacific Rim
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Spunbond/Spunmelt
Berry to Add Another R5 Line in Nanhai
Asset will produce healthcare materials for the rapidly growing Southeast Asian market
10.08.20
Contracts/Awards
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Shows/Events
EDANA Announces INDEX Innovation Award Winners
Companies honored across seven categories in virtual ceremony
10.07.20
Medical
Suominen and Partners Develop Face Masks with Verifiable Authenticity
Finnish nonwovens producer collaborates with Screentec Oy and TrueMed Oy
10.07.20
Medical
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Product Improvement/Innovation
Sintx Technologies Develops Mask Fabric with Silicon Nitride
Company has successfully dispersed and embedded silicon nitride particles into nonwoven and woven fabric fibers
10.06.20
Meltblown
Freudenberg Expands Meltblown Output
German expansion targets face masks
10.05.20
Green/Sustainability
Berry's Biesheim, France, Facility Achieves ISCC Plus Certification
With certification Berry can produce nonwovens substituting a percentage part or 100% of the virgin resin with certified circular polymers
10.02.20
Green/Sustainability
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Spunbond/Spunmelt
Sabic, Fibertex Personal Care Partner to Make Recycled Nonwoven
Fabrics made using recycled plastics from the Trucircle portfolio
10.01.20
Hygiene Film/Components
Suominen Introduces Biolace Combo
Innovation combines features of topsheet and ADL
10.01.20
ExxonMobil Introduces High-Loft, Ultra-Soft Nonwovens for Hygiene
Blend is easily processed via spunbond
09.28.20
Asahi Kasei Offers Sustainable Nonwoven
Bemliese is 100% biodegradable
08.26.20
Double-Belt Press & Laminators
The versatile applications of Schott & Meissner’s Double-Belt Laminators
Filtration
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Medical
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Turkey
Mogul Nonwoven Earns Label for Covid-19 Approved Masks
Madaline 80g complies with requirements set for breathability and particle filtration capacity
07.06.20
Machinery and Equipment
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Turkey
A.Celli to Supply a New End-Line to Eruslu Nonwoven
Expected start-up set for May 2021
07.02.20
Investkonsult Brokers Recofil Lines
The specialized broker and consultant for the nonwoven and absorbent hygiene producers globally, has from the end of 2018 to the end of 2019...
Hygiene Components Suppliers Adapt to Change
The supply chain evolves to meet new consumer demands
Tara Olivo, Associate Editor
12.10.19
Geotextile/Agrotextile
Thrace to Relocate U.S. Capacity
Move significantly reduces Thrace’s presence in the U.S. geotextile fabrics market
12.05.19
Nonwoven Tech Africa
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10.18.19
Nan Liu Enterprise
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09.11.19
Fibertex Personal Care
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09.11.19
Berry Global
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09.11.16
Berry Global
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09.09.15
India
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Spunlace
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Turkey
Spunlace Directory
A listing of spunlace manufacturers and their plant locations.
03.11.13