08.02.21
The news of Glatfelter’s agreement to buy spunlace producer Jacob Holm was the most-viewed news on Nonwovens-Industry.com in July. With this purchase, Glatfelter will acquire four additional manufacturing facilities and six sales offices located in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and approximately 800 employees worldwide. Glatfelter says this acquisition will increase its diversification into attractive and complementary segments serving the growing wipes, healthcare and hygiene categories. This news beat out the announcement of Kimberly-Clark’s Scott 24 Hour Sanitizing Wipes winning the 2021 World of Wipes Innovation Award. Here are the top 10 most-viewed news items on Nonwovens-Industry.com for the month of July.
1. Glatfelter to Buy Jacob Holm
2. Scott 24 Hour Sanitizing Wipes Wins WOW Innovation Award
3. Essity Finalizes Acquisition of Australian Hygiene Company Asaleo Care
4. Autoneum Develops Latex-Free Needlepunch Carpets
5. Asahi Kasei’s Bemliese Nonwoven Earns OK Biodegradable Marine Certification
6. Owens Corning Acquires Vliepa
7. Neenah to Close Appleton Filtration Site
8. Magic Srl Installs Airlaid Line in Italy
9. Eruslu Invests in Cotton Spunlace Production
10. Unicharm to Launch Organic Cotton Based Baby Wipe in Taiwan
1. Glatfelter to Buy Jacob Holm
2. Scott 24 Hour Sanitizing Wipes Wins WOW Innovation Award
3. Essity Finalizes Acquisition of Australian Hygiene Company Asaleo Care
4. Autoneum Develops Latex-Free Needlepunch Carpets
5. Asahi Kasei’s Bemliese Nonwoven Earns OK Biodegradable Marine Certification
6. Owens Corning Acquires Vliepa
7. Neenah to Close Appleton Filtration Site
8. Magic Srl Installs Airlaid Line in Italy
9. Eruslu Invests in Cotton Spunlace Production
10. Unicharm to Launch Organic Cotton Based Baby Wipe in Taiwan
