04.17.22
Here's your weekly recap—the most viewed news stories on our site for the week ended April 16, 2022.
AstenJohnson, a global textile manufacturer headquartered in Charleston, SC, with roots dating back to 1790, has selected Waco, TX, as the location for its eighth North American location. The company will reportedly invest $40 million over the next two years to build the 220,000 square foot facility.
The plant will focus on nonwoven fabrics for growth markets including auto light-weighting and composite manufacturing. In addition to the latest needlepunch nonwoven technology in the world, the Waco plant will be clean, air-conditioned, and will have a strong focus on sustainable business practices.
In other news, Borealis, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and a European market leader in base chemicals and fertilizers; and the Grabher Group, a leading manufacturer of high-tech textiles, are accelerating plastics circularity in a partnership that safeguards human health while helping minimize waste. To further drive circularity, Grabher has initiated a novel collect-and-recycle scheme for used face masks which turns them into new value-added products such as oil absorption fabrics.
Here are our top 3 most viewed stories from the past week: