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• Leigh Fibers Promotes Adam T. Watson

  Named director of Sales and Sustainability

  05.12.21
  

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• Executive Reports: BAST Fibers Focuses on Natural Ingredients

  Pieter Meijer discusses role of hemp, jute and other natural fibers in nonwovens

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• Facilities/Capacity | Fibers

  DAK to Shut Down Staple Fiber Operations at Cooper River Site

  Company says it faced prolonged and continuing pressure from low priced imports

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 05.06.21
  

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  Stein Acquires Consolidated Fibers

  Company is a leader in synthetic fibers

  Karen McIntyre, editor 03.24.21
  

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• Fibers
  

  Technical Absorbents Launches Online Shop for Superabsorbent Samples

  Samples of SAF, SAF Fabrics and SAF Yarns are available

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.09.21
  

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• Fibers

  TruCotton Changes Name to Showcase Sustainability

  Cotton brand formerly known as True Cotton is biodegradable and compostable

  02.23.21
  

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• Fibers | Green/Sustainability

  Kelheim Joins ETP Sustainability Programs

  Goal is to actively shape the sustainable realignment of the European textile industry

  11.17.20
  

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• Filtration | Nanotechnology

  PureAir Filtration and Noble Biomaterials Launch FiberShield

  Nonwoven nanofibers are impregnated with antimicrobial Ionic+ silver technology

  10.26.20
  

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• Diaper, Baby | Feminine Hygiene | Wipes

  CNG Expands into Nonwovens and Fibers

  New category will include plant-based fibers

  10.06.20
  

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• Home Products

  Precision Textiles Launches Line of Fibers for Quilted Mattress Panels

  Luxe Collection was designed to create a premium sleep surface

  09.02.20
  

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• China | Fibers | Machinery and Equipment
  

  Oerlikon Neumag Installs Three Staple Fiber Bico Systems in China

  Fibers will be used to make hygiene products

  08.27.20
  

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• Fibers
  

  Lenzing Unveils New Fiber Options for Beauty Applications

  Veocel Beauty offers finest lyocell skin fibers in the nonwovens industry

  08.26.20
  

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• World of Wipes Attendees

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  08.18.20
  

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• Fibers | Medical
  

  Technical Absorbents Develops New Grade of Superabsorbent Fiber

  Fibers are used in new range of SAF nonwoven fabrics that are more resistant to shrinkage

  07.22.20
  

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• Fibers | Green/Sustainability
  

  Egyptian Researchers Extract First Long Textile Fiber from Date Palm Byproducts

  Fiber can be converted into fiber tow, chopped fiber, spun yarn/roving, nonwoven mat, woven fabric and unidirectional tape

  07.16.20
  

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• Fibers
  

  PrimaLoft, Fiberpartner Announce Global License Agreement

  Partnership expands application of PrimaLoft Bio to new markets

  07.01.20
  

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• Fibers | Green/Sustainability

  Sateri Joins Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action

  Viscose fiber producer pledges ambitious climate change goals

  07.01.20
  

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• Nanotechnology
  

  Production of Nanofibers

  New technologies emerge for the tiniest fibers

  Tom Tao, Spintec 06.10.20
  

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• Fibers
  

  Fibers Report

  As the nonwovens industry continues to face the challenge of balancing safety and efficacy with sustainability, new fiber and raw material choices will continue

  Karen McIntyre, Editor 06.10.20
  

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• Fibers

  Bast Fibre Secures Funding

  Natural fiber firm gains $4.5 million CAD from investors

  06.03.20
  

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• Fibers

  ExxonMobil Assists Nonwovens Institute in Covid Fight

  146,000 pounds of polymers donated to mask making effort

  05.11.20
  

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• Feminine Hygiene
  

  Proof Launches Period Underwear

  Line features leak-loc technology

  04.27.20
  

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• Wisconsin Converting Industry Responds to Covid-19

  Companies commit to maintain full production capacity

  04.24.20
  

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• Biax-Fiberfilm Expands Meltblown Capacity

  Adds lines in old K-C plant in Neenah, WI

  04.24.20
  

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• Absorbent Core | Adult Incontinence | Diaper, Baby | Feminine Hygiene
  

  Woolchemy Wants to Put Wool in Your Diaper

  New Zealand-based company launches a wool-based acquisition distribution layer for single-use hygiene products

  Online Exclusives Tara Olivo, Associate Editor 04.23.20
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Machinery and Equipment
  

  Hills Inc. Opens New Manufacturing Facilities

  New facilities in West Melbourne, FL, house machine shop, mechanical and electrical fabrication and assembly, shipping and receiving, and parts inventory

  Nonwovens Industry Staff 04.23.20
  

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• NatureWorks Supports NWI Mask Efforts

  Donates Ingeo resin to NCSU effort to make 10 million masks

  04.22.20
  

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• Cummins, DuPont Partner to Supply Material for N95 Masks

  Filter technology will be used as part of a project to supply masks to Minnesota’s M Health Fairview network

  04.07.20
  

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  Suominen Discusses Opportunities for Wipes

  World’s largest substrate supplier focuses on innovation and sustainability

  Karen Bitz-McIntyre, Editor 04.03.20
  

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  Plastic Free Wipes—Where are We Now?

  Pending regulations in the EU and potential laws elsewhere—not to mention Covid-19—will influence technology for wipes

  04.03.20
  

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• Fibers | Green/Sustainability

  Advansa Launches Adva Megabond Binder Fiber

  Technology creates recyclable, self-reinforcing nonwoven fabric

  04.03.20
  

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• Needlepunch
  

  Needlepunch Market Update

  Technology shows strength in a range of durable markets

  Tara Olivo, Associate Editor 04.03.20
  

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• Medical | Meltblown
  

  Face Masks Industry Responds to Crisis

  Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, makers of masks, meltblown and machinery focus on increasing supply to save lives

  Karen McIntyre, Editor 04.03.20
  

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• Spunlace
  

  Spunlace Still Sells

  Investment continues as the industry prepares for single use plastics regulations

  Karen McIntyre, Editor 04.03.20
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Spunlace | Turkey | Wipes
  

  Karweb to Add Spunlace Line in Turkey

  Andritz line to come online in late 2021

  04.01.20
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Meltblown | Pacific Rim

  Mitsui Chemicals Increases Meltblown Production

  Expansion at subsidiary Sunrex Industry will increase company's overall production capacity for the material by 50%

  03.26.20
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Machinery and Equipment | Spunlace

  BC Nonwovens to Add Spunlace Line

  Andritz neXline to come onstream in late 2021

  03.20.20
  

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• Filtration | Green/Sustainability | Spunbond
  

  Mann+Hummel Highlights Sustainable Offerings

  New spunbonded production method enables annual process energy savings of up to 70% compared with current production techniques

  03.17.20
  

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• China | Machinery and Equipment

  Oerlikon Secures Three Chinese Orders

  Long-term prospects for manmade fiber industry remain healthy

  03.17.20
  

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• Green/Sustainability

  One Earth Finds Use in CBD Products

  Biodegradable fabric valued for ability to contain dust

  03.16.20
  

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• Apparel
  

  Invisible Performers

  A report from ISPO 2020 on a major market for nonwovens in the sports wear sector

  Adrian Wilson, contributor 03.05.20
  

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• Meltblown | Spunbond
  

  Spunmelt Market Report

  Investment has slowed but technological improvements are helping hygiene customers meet their goals

  Karen McIntyre, Editor 03.05.20
  

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• Home Products
  

  Perfect Canvas

  Adrian Wilson reports from Heimtextil 2020 on the growing market for nonwoven wallcoverings

  Adrian Wilson 03.05.20
  

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  Nonwovens at Home & Work

  Sustainability is a priority for companies that make nonwovens for home and office furnishings

  Tara Olivo, Associate Editor 03.05.20
  

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• Absorbent Article and Packaging:

  U.S. Patent No. 10,537,480

  03.05.20
  

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  Texfelt

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  03.05.20
  

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• Fibers
  

  Co-form Nonwovens Comprising of Cotton Flock Fibers

  Structures feature soft and pleasant hand, ideal for cosmetic use

  03.05.20
  

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• Medical
  

  Nonwovens— The Fight for Better Healthcare

  Face masks, wipes, filtration devices and other nonwoven-based products help fight the spread of virus and HAIs

  03.05.20
  

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• Pacific Rim
  

  Asia in Focus: Opportunities for Growth in Southeast Asia and India

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  03.05.20
  

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• Composite | Mergers and Acquisitions

  Neenah to Buy Composite Materials Manufacturer

  Vectorply develops nonwoven reinforcement fabrics using carbon, glass and aramid fibers

  03.04.20
  

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