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• Associations | Shows/Events

  EDANA Opens Up Registration for International Nonwovens Symposium

  Virtual event will be held June 9-10

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 05.07.21
  

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• Albarrie Invests in New Stenter Frame

  Machinery brings improved quality and faster capabilities to company's production line

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 05.07.21
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | South Africa
  

  Andritz Installs Stitchbonding Line in South Africa

  Line supplied to Romatex will produce Maliwatt products used in a wide range of applications

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 05.06.21
  

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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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• Wipes

  WOW Innovation Award Finalists Announced

  Companies to vie for honor at Atlanta conference in July

  05.05.21
  

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• Antimicrobials | Product Improvement/Innovation | Spunbond

  Parx Materials Develops Antimicrobial Polypropylene Nonwoven

  Applications include medical masks, protective gowns, diapers and other sanitary products

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 05.05.21
  

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  What You’re Reading on Nonwovens-Industry.com

  News of the launch of Millie Moon diapers was the most-viewed in April

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.30.21
  

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• Market Data

  INDA Releases North American Supply Report

  Business continues to expand faster than the economy

  04.29.21
  

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• Associations | Shows/Events

  Virtual Outlook Conference a Success

  Over 590 key stakeholders joined the nonwoven personal care products event

  04.28.21
  

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• Electronics

  Ahlstrom-Munksjö Strikes Deal in Energy Storage Business

  License with Soteria BIG will allow expansion of fiber-based materials for the lithium battery market

  Karen McIntyre, editor 04.28.21
  

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• Adult Incontinence | Diaper, Baby | Feminine Hygiene | Mergers and Acquisitions | South/Central America

  Essity to Increase Ownership in Productos Familia

  Essity’s ownership in the Columbian hygiene company will amount to at least 94% after the closing of the transaction

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.26.21
  

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• Geotextile/Agrotextile | Mergers and Acquisitions | Western Europe

  Solmax to Acquire TenCate Geosynthetics

  Transaction will expand company's range of products in civil engineering, road infrastructure, hydraulic and environmental works

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.26.21
  

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• Spunlace | Wipes

  Fibertex Nonwovens Announces European Investments

  $50 million investment will focus on plants in Czech Republic, Turkey

  04.23.21
  

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• FiberVisions, Avgol Partner with Polymateria

  Effort will bring biotransformation to fibers, nonwovens

  04.21.21
  

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• Wipes

  High-Tech Conversions Launches Wipes Dispenser

  Grab-EEZ safe for cleanroom environments

  04.21.21
  

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• Airlaid | Contracts/Awards | Shows/Events | Wipes

  Glatfelter GlatClean Nominated for World of Wipes Innovation Award

  Cellulose-based airlaid substrate can be used for disinfecting wipes

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.20.21
  

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• Green/Sustainability
  

  Ontex Tests Industrial Scale Diaper Composting

  Program to be held at Les Alchimistes' composting site near Paris

  Karen McIntyre, editor 04.20.21
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Machinery and Equipment | Needlepunch | Western Europe
  

  Andritz to Supply Elliptical Cylinder Pre-Needler in France

  Machine supplied to Amarande will process shoddy and natural fibers for the production of heavy felts

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.19.21
  

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• Wipes

  Jacob Holm Launches Green Sontara Grade

  Sontara Green is 100% cellulose substrate for wipes

  04.19.21
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Middle East/North Africa | Wipes

  Albaad to Add Natural-Based Line in Israel

  Investment will make plastic free wet wipes for multiple markets

  04.16.21
  

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• Feminine Hygiene
  

  First Quality to Discontinue Tampon Operations

  Site in Lock Haven, PA to be affected

  Karen McIntyre, editor 04.16.21
  

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• Market Data

  Freedonia Tracks Demand for Personal Hygiene Nonwovens

  Demand expected to grow 1.4% annually through 2024

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.15.21
  

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• Machinery and Equipment | Wipes
  

  PCMC Redesigns Rx200 and Mako Clipper Wet Wipes Machines

  New flat-pack solutions produce high-content alcohol wipes while maximizing operator safety

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.14.21
  

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• Facilities/Capacity

  PFNonwovens Adding New Capabilities in Znojmo

  Aperturing, embossing line will differentiate products for hygiene and medical applications

  04.14.21
  

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• Aries Face Masks Meet ASTM Standards

  Coverings proven effective for workplace safety

  Karen McIntyre, editor 04.13.21
  

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• Antimicrobials | India | Medical | Product Improvement/Innovation | Spunbond

  Tufropes Launches Inherently Antibacterial and Antimicrobial Spunbond

  Chemical free Nonwoven provides over 90% effectiveness against microbial and bacterial activity

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.13.21
  

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• Meltblown | Spunbond
  

  Spunmelt Nonwovens Surge

  New lines are popping up all over the globe to help ease shortages for medical fabrics and other key applications

  Karen McIntyre, Editor 04.12.21
  

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• Nonwovens: Keep Getting Bigger

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  Karen McIntyre, Editor 04.12.21
  

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• Diaper, Baby | Wipes
  

  Honest Company Plans IPO

  Company files to sell $100 million worth of shares

  Karen McIntyre, editor 04.12.21
  

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• Associations | Shows/Events | Wipes
  

  Asia Wipes Summit Held Successfully in Shanghai

  Event focused on the sustainable development of wipes

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.12.21
  

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• Medical
  

  Precision Textiles Offers Biodegradable Medical Fabric

  EcoGuard nonwovens biodegrades up to 99% more quickly than similar PP-based products

  04.08.21
  

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• Adult Incontinence
  

  Northshore Launches Megamax Briefs in New Colors

  Black and tie-dye now available

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.07.21
  

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• Medical | Mergers and Acquisitions | Pacific Rim

  Essity Acquires Distribution Rights to Sorbact in Australia and New Zealand

  Purchase will accelerate hygiene company's growth in advanced wound care

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.06.21
  

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  What You’re Reading on Nonwovens-Industry.com

  News from U.S. Nonwovens was the most-viewed in March

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.01.21
  

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  Reicofil Names Dual Managing Directors

  Kunze hands over leadership reigns after 20 years

  Karen McIntyre, editor 03.31.21
  

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• Kimberly-Clark Announces Price Increases

  Increases impact the company's baby and child care, adult care and Scott bathroom tissue businesses in North America

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.31.21
  

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• Market Data
  

  European Nonwovens Production Exceeds 3 Million Tons

  Output grew 7% last year, says EDANA

  Karen McIntyre, editor 03.30.21
  

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• Airlaid | Mergers and Acquisitions | North America

  Glatfelter Can Proceed with Acquisition of G-P's U.S. Nonwovens Business

  Antitrust regulatory process has concluded

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.30.21
  

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• Diaper, Baby

  First Quality Donates Half a Million Cuties Diapers

  Diaper donation helps 16,000 families during pandemic

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.30.21
  

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• Adult Incontinence
  

  Nannocare Expands into Light Incontinence

  NannoDry offers all day comfort and protection

  03.29.21
  

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• Lydall Performance Materials Announces Price Increases

  Filtration and Specialty Insulation products prices will go up due to significant increases in key raw material and freight costs

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.25.21
  

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• Wipes

  Jacob Holm's SoftFlush Receives Fine to Flush Certification

  Wipes substrate offers dispersibility and softness

  Karen McIntyre, editor 03.25.21
  

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• Apparel

  Freudenberg Performance Materials Launches Online Shop for Apparel Industry

  Range of interlinings, tapes, canvas and preformed materials, linings and comfortemp thermal insulation available

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.24.21
  

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• Fibers

  Stein Acquires Consolidated Fibers

  Company is a leader in synthetic fibers

  Karen McIntyre, editor 03.24.21
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Spunlace | Western Europe | Wipes

  Berry Global to Add Spunlace Line in Europe

  Investment will increase company's European capacity by more than 300 million square meters

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.23.21
  

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• Home Products

  Precision Textiles Offers Bedding Manufacturers Foam Alternatives

  Foam shortages pose serious challenges

  03.22.21
  

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• K-C Launches Tool to Gauge Water Scarcity

  WaterLOUPE 2.0 helps communities analyze local risks to freshwater resources

  03.22.21
  

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• Associations | Shows/Events
  

  INDEX Postponed to October

  Organizers also announce virtual option

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.22.21
  

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• Associations | Shows/Events | Wipes

  World of Wipes Returns as In-Person Event

  Wipes conference to be held in Atlanta July 12-15

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.18.21
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | North America | Spunlace

  Fibertex Nonwovens to Expand U.S. Site

  Company to build spunlace line, acquire additional land in South Carolina

  03.17.21
  

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