North America
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Facilities/Capacity | Green/Sustainability | North America
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Makes Investment to Reduce Carbon Footprint in WI
Company will invest €15 million for new technology and converting its existing boilers in Mosinee and Rhinelander08.02.22
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Absorbent Core | Facilities/Capacity | North America
GP Cellulose Makes $80 Million Investment
Company to add fluff pulp capacity at its Alabama River mill07.27.22
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Adult Incontinence | Diaper, Baby | Facilities/Capacity | Feminine Hygiene | North America
Ontex Opens Manufacturing Plant in North Carolina
New factory in Stokesdale meets growing consumer demand for hygiene products07.13.22
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Market Data | North America | Wipes
Freedonia Group Releases Wipes Study
U.S. market for wipes totaled $3.8 billion in sales in 202107.13.22
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Face Masks | Facilities/Capacity | North America
3M to Expand in Nebraska
Company investing $58 million to increase production of respiratory and hearing protection products05.20.22
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Automotive and Transportation | Facilities/Capacity | Needlepunch | North America
AstenJohnson to Build Nonwovens Plant in Waco, TX
Needlepunch line will target growth markets including auto light-weighting and composite manufacturing04.12.22
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Facilities/Capacity | North America
Pratrivero Expands in South Carolina
Producer of stitchbonded nonwovens invests $17.6 million to establish new operations in Orangeburg County03.23.22
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Facilities/Capacity | Fibers | Mergers and Acquisitions | North America
Bast Fibre Technologies Completes Acquisition of Georgia-Pacific's Lumberton Cellulose
Natural fiber manufacturer plans to significantly expand capacity to over 30,000 tons per year02.18.22
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Home Products | Mergers and Acquisitions | North America
Petz Acquires Sustainable Dog Pad Manufacturer
Petix's Wizsmart pads are made of materials from upcycled unused diapers02.08.22
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Filtration | Mergers and Acquisitions | North America
Mann+Hummel Completes Acquisition of Pamlico Air
Purchase accelerates the company's growth in the indoor air filtration market, one of the largest and fastest growing filtration segments01.28.22
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Machinery and Equipment | Needlepunch | North America
Albarrie Installs Stenter
Monforts Montex stenter will heat set and dry materials to produce denser, higher quality fabrics01.20.22
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Machinery and Equipment | North America
Herrmann Ultrasonics Expands Nonwovens Laboratory
Company upgrades ultrasonic lab calendar at its Bartlett, IL, headquarters01.14.22
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Geotextile/Agrotextile | Mergers and Acquisitions | North America
Solmax Completes Acquisition of Geotextile Fabric Manufacturer
Purchase of Propex will expand company's nonwoven geotextile expertise12.22.21
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North America
Fibertex Personal Care Starts Up Second U.S. Printing Line
Innowo Print can print directly on lightweight nonwovens for hygiene applicationsKaren McIntyre, editor 12.09.21
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Mergers and Acquisitions | North America
Paper Excellence Completes Domtar Acquisition
Purchase broadens company's global reach and expands its product range to include airlaid nonwovens11.30.21
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Facilities/Capacity | Home Products | Needlepunch | North America
Precision Textiles to Open Nonwovens Plant in Phoenix
Company's third domestic manufacturing facility will produce high loft quilting fiber and needlepunch nonwovens11.17.21
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Diaper, Baby | Facilities/Capacity | North America
Hello Bello Opens First U.S. Diaper Factory
Multi-million dollar investment in Waco, TX, will create nearly 200 new jobs for the region11.03.21
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Mergers and Acquisitions | North America
Unifrax Completes Acquisition of Lydall
Combined company will be led by John Dandolph, president and CEO10.11.21
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Facilities/Capacity | Home Products | Needlepunch | North America
Precision Textiles to Open NC Manufacturing Facility
Company will double its needlepunch nonwovens production08.17.21
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Medical | Meltblown | Mergers and Acquisitions | North America
Precision ADM Acquires Canadian Meltblown Nonwovens Producer
Roswell DHT and Precision will produce 100% compostable nonwoven fabrics for use in PPE08.16.21
