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Scandinavian Nonwoven
Alevägen 1 291 62 Kristianstad Sweden +46 (0)44-20 39 60 info@nonwoven.se www.nonwoven.se Headquartered in Kristianstad in the southern part of Sweden, Scandinavian Nonwoven was founded in 1982 by two Swedes who, by then, had already bee…06.05.19
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Diaper Market in Japan
Regulations on “social buyers” have decreased exports to ChinaKin Ohmura, Osaka Chemcial 06.05.19
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Of Shoes and Diapers
It is not what you see/know that matters but rather how you interpret what you see/knowRaymond Chimhandamba, Handas Consulting, South Africa 06.05.19
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Need To Know
In recent months, many of the world’s largest makers of feminine hygiene products have launched new products or product lines featuring natural or organic raw materials. Among them are tampon maker o.b. which has provided its customers with a n…Karen McIntyre, Editor 06.05.19
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Composites Solution
312, Creative Indl. Estate, N.M.Joshi Marg, Mumbai- 400011 (India) +91 22 40238805 info@compositessolution.com www.compositessolution.com Composites Solution, formerly known as FRP Accessories, was established in 1983 as a marketing, manufac…05.03.19
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Taboos in Our Industry
Customers still have trouble discussing menstruation, incontinenceRay Chimhandamba, Handas Consulting, Johannesburg, South Africa 05.03.19
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Still Developing
As this issue went to press, INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced the publication of its latest North American Nonwovens Supply Report. This study—the sixth of its kind—provides a view of how the industry is p…Karen McIntyre, Editor 05.03.19
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Keep ‘Em Coming
Fifteen years ago (give or take a few years) when the wipes market began its proliferation into new categories, touching more consumers lives than ever before, I figured at some point the ebb of new products hitting the market would slow down. Around…Karen McIntyre, Editor 04.05.19
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smartMelamine
Tomšiceva cesta 9 1330 Kocevje, Slovenia Tel +386 41 709694 info@smartmelamine.com www.smartmelamine.com The Slovenian company smartMelamine d.o.o. officially started the industrial production of meltblown nonwovens made of melamine in…04.05.19
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Chinese Nonwovens Industry Aims for Massive Export Growth This Year
Stagnant economy, lower yuan value have led producers to look outside of China for growth.Eugene Gerden 04.05.19
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How to Use Tech to Address Africa’s Hygiene Challenges
An aunt sitting in London could order a pack of sanitary pads for a niece in the remotest African village. What possibilities does technology present?Raymond Chimhandamba, Handas Consulting 04.05.19
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A Long Road
Last month at IDEA 2019, long-time Nice-Pack CEO Robert Julius was honored with the IDEA19 Lifetime Achievement Award. During his 40-plus years leading Nice-Pak, he oversaw the expansion of the global premoistened wipes market, bringing them into mil…Karen McIntyre, Editor 04.05.19
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Gelok International
20189 Pine Lake Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402 Tel. (419) 352-1482 Fax (419) 352-8340 slazenby@gelok.com www.gelok.com Gelok International, a manufacturer of superabsorbent laminates and airlaids, was founded in the early 1980s by small business…03.15.19
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Kimberly-Clark, P&G Announce Expansion of Russian Business
Global hygiene manufacturers respond to Eastern Europe’s growth prospects.Eugene Gerden, Contributor 03.15.19
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Africa’s Changing Retail Space and the Implications for the Diaper Category
At the end of 2015, 16 countries in the world, 15 of which were sub-Saharan, had more mobile bank accounts than traditional bank accountsRaymond Chimhandamba, Handas Consulting, Johannesburg, South Africa 03.15.19
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Southeast Asia: The Boom Continues
Southeast Asia is one of the world’s fastest growing regions, with thriving consumer demand for daily necessities growing thanks to improving living standards. In value terms, the Southeast Asia market is expected to grow at twice the rate of t…03.04.19
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Asterion
Buyukkaristiran Organized Industrial Zone Muratli Yolu No. 16 39780 Lüleburgaz / Turkey +90 288 436 2474 www.madalinefabric.com/en A key executive at Turkish nonwovens producer Mogul Nonwovens has established a subsidiary to boost Mogul&#…02.08.19
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Demand for Sanitary Protection in China
Growth across all categories will lead to increases in nonwovens productionKin Ohmura, Osaka Chemical 02.08.19
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The Top 5 Indicators of Quality for Baby Diapers
Lessons from low income consumers.Raymond Chimhandamba, Handas Consulting, Johannesburg, South Africa 02.08.19
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Potential for Wipes and Adult Diapers in Africa
Wet wipes have a factor that we called “the convenience addiction.”Raymond Chimhandamba, Handas Consulting, Johannesburg, South Africa 01.04.19
