• Login
    • Join
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Exclusives
    • Applications
    • Technology
    • Market
    • Other
    • Top 40
    • Buyers Guide
    • Hygiene Directory
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Exclusives
  • Applications
  • Technology
  • Market
  • Other
  • Top 40
  • Buyers Guide
  • Hygiene Directory
  • Current / Back Issues
    Features
    Editorial
    Columns
    Digital Edition
    Southeast Asia Edition
    eNewsletter Archive
    Editorial Guidelines
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    Top Features
    2022 Company Capabilities

    Fluff Pulp Market Faces Year of Transition

    IDEA22 Wrap Up

    Roofing & Construction Report

    Investment Continues for Needlepunch Nonwovens
    Company Cameo
    Financial News
    Machinery Equipment
    New Products
    Nonwovens News
    Patent Review
    People in the News
    Supplier News
    Top News
    Live From Shows
    Top News
    Rael Raises $35M in Series B Funding

    Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe

    Weekly Recap: Kimberly-Clark to Expand Diaper, Wipes Production in Brazil; The Honest Company to Sell Diapers, Wipes at Walmart & More

    Nicely Offers Nonwoven Slitters, Winders

    Freudenberg to Present Battery Pack and Liquid Absorbers at Battery Show
    Nonwovens Insights
    Online Exclusives
    Adult Incontinence
    Absorbent Core
    Antimicrobials
    Apparel
    Automotive and Transportation
    Face Masks
    Chemicals / Adhesives
    Construction
    Contract Services
    Diaper, Baby
    Electronics
    Feminine Hygiene
    Fibers
    Filtration
    Flame Retardance
    Geotextile / Agrotextile
    Home Products
    Hygiene Film/Components
    Industrial / Institutional
    Inspection / Quality Control
    Machinery and Equipment
    Medical
    Wipes

    Rael Raises $35M in Series B Funding

    Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe

    Nicely Offers Nonwoven Slitters, Winders

    The Honest Company to Sell Diapers, Wipes at Walmart

    Thinx Launches Moist Panties Campaign
    Air Through Bonding
    Airlaid
    Carded/Carding
    Chemical Bonded
    Composite
    Meltblown
    Needlepunch
    Nanotechnology
    Spunbond
    Spunbond/Spunmelt
    Spunlace
    Thermal Bonded
    Wetlaid

    Executive Talks: 5K Fibres' President Doug Brown

    Borealis, Grabher Partner to Recycle Face Masks

    Glatfelter, Blue Ocean Closures Receives Sustainability Award at IDEA22

    Investment Continues for Needlepunch Nonwovens

    Murtra Nonwovens
    China
    Eastern Europe/Russia
    India
    Middle East/North Africa
    North America
    Pacific Rim
    South/Central America
    Turkey
    Western Europe

    Sub-Saharan Africa’s Specialist Nonwovens and Fibers Capability is Growing Steadily

    Southeast Asian 5 Nonwoven Capacity and Demand Development

    Chinese Baby Diaper Brands

    Retail Disposable Hygiene in Southeast Asia and China: Growth Outlook, Challenges, Opportunities

    Albarrie Installs Stenter
    Associations
    Contracts / Awards
    Education
    Facilities / Capacity
    Green / Sustainability
    Legal / Regulatory
    Market Data
    Flushability
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    Product Improvement / Innovation
    R&D/Basic Research
    Shows / Events

    Vegeto Turns Milkweed Fibers into Nonwovens

    Rif care Launches Hemp-Based Period Products

    Boots to Prohibit Sale of Plastic-Based Wipes

    Dyper Partners with rePurpose Global to Remove Nearly 100,000 KG of Plastic Waste from Environment

    Borealis, Grabher Partner to Recycle Face Masks
    Chart
    Companies
    All Companies
    Categories
    Company Profiles
    Add New Company
    International Buyers Guide Companies
    Schott & Meissner Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH

    Investkonsult Sweden AB

    Robinson, Inc.

    Bast Fibre Technologies Inc.

    Valco Melton
    Brands
    Brand Owners
    • Magazine
      • Current / Back Issues
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • Southeast Asia Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Editorial Guidelines
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Buyers Guide
      • All Companies
      • Categories
      • Company Profiles
      • Add Your Company
    • Applications
      • Absorbent Core
      • Adult Incontinence
      • Antimicrobials
      • Apparel
      • Automotive and Transportation
      • Chemicals / Adhesives
      • Construction
      • Contract Services
      • Diaper, Baby
      • Electronics
      • Feminine Hygiene
      • Fibers
      • Filtration
      • Flame Retardance
      • Geotextile / Agrotextile
      • Home Products
      • Hygiene Film/Components
      • Industrial / Institutional
      • Inspection / Quality Control
      • Machinery and Equipment
      • Medical
      • Wipes
      • Face Masks
    • Technology
      • Air Through Bonding
      • Airlaid
      • Carded/Carding
      • Chemical Bonded
      • Composite
      • Meltblown
      • Needlepunch
      • Nanotechnology
      • Spunbond
      • Spunlace
      • Thermal Bonded
      • Wetlaid
      • Spunbond/Spunmelt
    • Market
      • China
      • Eastern Europe/Russia
      • India
      • Middle East/North Africa
      • North America
      • Pacific Rim
      • South/Central America
      • Turkey
      • Western Europe
    • Other
      • Associations
      • Contracts / Awards
      • Education
      • Facilities / Capacity
      • Green / Sustainability
      • Legal / Regulatory
      • Market Data
      • Mergers and Acquisitions
      • Product Improvement / Innovation
      • R&D/Basic Research
      • Shows / Events
      • Flushability
    • Top 40 Companies
      • Chart
      • Companies
    • Online Exclusives
    • Slideshows
    • Hygiene Directory
      • Brands
      • Brand Owners
    • Experts Opinions
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Infographics
    • Whitepapers
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live From Show Events
      • Webinars
      • Live From Asian Connections
    • Jobs
    • Resources
      • Suppliers Gallery
      • Literature Showcase
      • Web Showcase
      • Home Page Showcase
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Company Cameo

    Ecotechnilin

    ...

    Related CONTENT
    • Smithers Releases Report on Nonwovens Supply Chain Disruptions
    • Sustainability Efforts Continue
    • Face Masks in Asia
    • Meltblown—Nonwovens' Golden Fleece
    • The Private Label Market
    Tara Olivo, associate editor08.06.15
    EcoTechnilin
    Unit 4
    Grovemere Court
    Bicton Industrial Estate
    Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire
    PE28 0EY, U.K.
    +44 (0) 1480860403
    info@ecotechnilin.com
    www.ecotechnilin.com



     
    EcoTechnilin is a leading producer of nonwoven, natural fiber mats in Europe, primarily for the automobile industry. The company is British-owned with a factory in France and an R&D center in the U.K.

    The French factory is located in Normandy in the center of the area where flax-production has been a main industry for over a century. The factory was set up by two flax cooperatives to use the shorter fibers that were discarded during the production of the long flax fibers used by the world’s textile industry.

    EcoTechnilin’s parent company Wellgrain is the largest independent grain trading company in the U.K., and in the mid 2000s the grain price was low, so there were incentives for farmers to grow crops such as linseed and hemp. This led to EcoTechnilin’s start in the nonwovens industry.

    “The first technology developed by EcoTechnilin was a simple airlaid oil absorbent made from linseed fibers mixed with PE before being lightly consolidated in an oven,” says William Anthony, marketing director EcoTechnilin. “The factory in France was purchased in 2009 as it had become clear that there was strong demand from the car industry.”  

    Each year, EcoTechnilin produces around 7000 tons of mat for applications including door trims, trunk trims, parcel shelves and head linings. The company uses the carding/crosslap/needlepunch process to make NF/PP, glass/PP and 100% flax nonwovens. “The strength and properties of these materials can be enhanced by patented processes that are unique to EcoTechnilin,” Anthony explains.

    In addition to the automotive industry, which Anthony says is a key and significantly growing market as customers see that thermo-compressed nonwovens offer an extremely cost effective solution for light-weighting, the aerospace industry is another target market for the company.

    “The latest nonwoven material combines flax, basalt and a waste-sugar-based bioresin to form a fast curing, strong, fire-resistant composite that is now in production in an airline galley cart,” he says. “We have developed some innovative, 100% bio-sourced materials for construction; these are currently ‘on-the-shelf’ waiting for the time that the market will be prepared to pay a little extra for bio-sourced, carbon-negative materials.”   

    Anthony also highlights the benefits of using natural fibers such as flax: they are lightweight and strong; they are hollow so they have good resin retention; they have better properties at failure and no sharp edges; they are sustainable and recyclable—EcoTechnilin’s flax is considered “waste;” they have low embodied energy and are easy to manhandle—the fibers don’t prick or sting; and they have minimal environmental impact.

    Currently, EcoTechnilin is shipping material to North America, Central America, South America, Eastern Europe and Asia, and Anthony is confident that nonwoven production lines will be installed in these markets as demand continues to rise.  

    “We have consistently invested in processes that add value to our materials,” he says. “These are achieved both in-house and through work with partners and allow us to provide nonwovens, pre-pregs and pre-compressed materials that bring real benefits to our customers by increasing performance while reducing costs and cycle times.”  

    With EcoTechnilin’s technology, Anthony says it is the only company that understands and offers solutions for the whole process from field to end user. “Bespoke lines and an experienced team mean that we are able to offer the best quality nonwovens in the world,” he touts, adding that the company recently won the project for the new E Class Mercedes automobile, which was awarded on the basis of the quality of EcoTechnilin’s nonwoven flax/PP material.

    “Nonwovens is experiencing significant growth, and we anticipate our turnover doubling in the next three years,” he concludes.
    Related Searches
    • technology
    • industrial
    • Automotive
    • pp
    Related Knowledge Center
    • Fibers
    • Composite
    • Airlaid
    Suggested For You
    Smithers Releases Report on Nonwovens Supply Chain Disruptions Smithers Releases Report on Nonwovens Supply Chain Disruptions
    Sustainability Efforts Continue Sustainability Efforts Continue
    Face Masks in Asia Face Masks in Asia
    Meltblown—Nonwovens Meltblown—Nonwovens' Golden Fleece
    The Private Label Market The Private Label Market
    Drylock Introduces Paper Bag Diaper Packaging Drylock Introduces Paper Bag Diaper Packaging
    The results achieved by Dalian Ruiguang Nonwoven Group thanks to A.Celli IRIDIUM® flexographic print The results achieved by Dalian Ruiguang Nonwoven Group thanks to A.Celli IRIDIUM® flexographic print
    Andritz Installs Line in Poland Andritz Installs Line in Poland
    EPA Issues Restrictions on Certain Chemicals with Nonwovens Applications EPA Issues Restrictions on Certain Chemicals with Nonwovens Applications
    WPT Corporation WPT Corporation
    Bondex Introduces Hydrolox Filter Media Bondex Introduces Hydrolox Filter Media
    Unitary Fluid Intake System for Absorbent Products and Methods of Making Same: Unitary Fluid Intake System for Absorbent Products and Methods of Making Same:
    INDA Launches Rebranding Campaign INDA Launches Rebranding Campaign
    Outlook is the Most Successful Ever Outlook is the Most Successful Ever
    Top Companies in the Nonwovens Industry: Lydall Top Companies in the Nonwovens Industry: Lydall

    Related Content

    • Market Data

      Smithers Releases Report on Nonwovens Supply Chain Disruptions

      Study examines how Covid-19 has impacted the industry worldwide
      06.23.21

    • Green/Sustainability
      Sustainability Efforts Continue

      Sustainability Efforts Continue

      Throughout the supply chain nonwovens-related companies are working on making greener products
      Karen McIntyre, Editor 04.12.21

    • Face Masks in Asia

      Face Masks in Asia

      Increasing demand, fueled by pandemic and pollution concerns, lead to widespread investment
      Karen Bitz-McIntyre, Editor 03.04.21


    • Meltblown
      Meltblown—Nonwovens

      Meltblown—Nonwovens' Golden Fleece

      As demand spikes, producers embark on unprecedented rate of investment and expansion
      Karen McIntyre, Editor 03.04.21

    • The Private Label Market

      The Private Label Market

      Innovation, e-commerce push store brands to a new level
      Tara Olivo, Associate Editor 01.06.21

      Trending
      • Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test With Microbiome Wipe | Nonwovens Industry
      • Kimberly-Clark Reportedly Examining Sale Of Latin American Tissue | Nonwovens Industry
      • Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe
      • Kimberly-Clark Reportedly Examining Sale of Latin American Tissue
      • New Turkish Diaper Manufacturer Has Roots | Nonwovens Industry
      Breaking News
      • Rael Raises $35M in Series B Funding
      • Schobertechnologies Offers Rotary Web-fed Converting Solutions
      • Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe
      • Thinx Names Meghan Davis as CEO
      • Kimberly-Clark Reportedly Examining Sale of Latin American Tissue
      View Breaking News >
      CURRENT ISSUE

      May 2022

      • 2022 Company Capabilities
      • Fluff Pulp Market Faces Year of Transition
      • Techtextil 2022 Preview
      • IDEA22 Wrap Up



      Cookies help us to provide you with an excellent service. By using our website, you declare yourself in agreement with our use of cookies.
      You can obtain detailed information about the use of cookies on our website by clicking on "More information”.

      • About Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms And Conditions
      • Contact Us

      follow us

      Subscribe
      Nutraceuticals World

      Latest Breaking News From Nutraceuticals World

      Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe
      Alkemist Labs Announces Alkemist Assured Seal and Next Generation Transparency Reports
      GC Rieber Foundations Expand Philanthropic Efforts
      Coatings World

      Latest Breaking News From Coatings World

      Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Appoints Robert Angart CEO and President
      Sustainability, Economy are Focus of BCF’s Annual Conference
      Demand for Rhino Shield Increases
      Medical Product Outsourcing

      Latest Breaking News From Medical Product Outsourcing

      New Breast Implant Surgery Guidelines to Enhance Patient Safety
      Rhythm Management Group Debuts RhythmSynergy Tech Platform
      FDA Approves Trial Completion for Virtual Incision's MIRA Platform
      Contract Pharma

      Latest Breaking News From Contract Pharma

      iECURE Enters Agreement with Center for Breakthrough Medicines
      CPDC Enters Clinical Manufacturing Deal with CellBion
      Olon to Build New R&D Center in Italy
      Beauty Packaging

      Latest Breaking News From Beauty Packaging

      K-Beauty Brand Siita Shares Plastic Decomposition Technology with the Beauty Industry
      Shellworks Raises $6.2 Million in Seed Funding
      Ulta Beauty Reports Record First Quarter 2022 Results
      Happi

      Latest Breaking News From Happi

      Honeywell Addresses Critical Issues Such as Sustainability, Workforce Training and Digitalization
      Monat Global Wins Four Stevie Awards in the 20th Annual American Business Awards
      Coty Expands Vegan Beauty Portfolio With New Rimmel Mascara
      Ink World

      Latest Breaking News From Ink World

      Orion to Finish Gas Black Expansion in Germany by Early 2023
      Richard Childress Racing Shows Off New Wraps for 2022 NASCAR Season
      ProAmpac Acquires Specialty Packaging, Inc.
      Label & Narrow Web

      Latest Breaking News From Label & Narrow Web

      UPM Raflatac accelerates label growth with acquisition
      Labelexpo Asia 2022 postponed
      Teklynx software helps Top Clean Injection validate labels
      Nonwovens Industry

      Latest Breaking News From Nonwovens Industry

      Rael Raises $35M in Series B Funding
      Schobertechnologies Offers Rotary Web-fed Converting Solutions
      Thorne Relaunches Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe
      Orthopedic Design & Technology

      Latest Breaking News From Orthopedic Design & Technology

      Toetal Solutions Raises $1.02 Million in New Financing
      ManaMed's ManaSport Wearable Ultrasound Earns FDA Nod
      Ekso Bionics Names Jerome Wong as Interim CFO
      Printed Electronics Now

      Latest Breaking News From Printed Electronics Now

      SEMI Foundation Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Bolster Michigan’s Semiconductor Talent Pipeline
      onsemi Recognized by Fortune 500 for Its Transformation Journey
      LG Display Presents AI-Driven NFT Artwork on Transparent OLED

      Copyright © 2022 Rodman Media. All rights reserved. Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media.

      AD BLOCKER DETECTED

      Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
      Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.


      FREE SUBSCRIPTION Already a subscriber? Login