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North America | Wipes
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Diaper, Baby | Western Europe
Simavita Set to License Sensor Technology in EU
Patented Smartz technology achieves CE Mark approval12.11.19
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Adult Incontinence | Diaper, Baby | Feminine Hygiene | Mergers and Acquisitions | South/Central America
Fitesa Buys Freudenberg's South American Hygiene Business
Brazilian site has developed nonwovens for the hygiene market since 198512.09.19
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Automotive and Transportation | Facilities/Capacity | Geotextile/Agrotextile | Needlepunch | South/Central America
Scavone Orders Dilo Line
Needlefelt line will develop nonwovens for geotextile and automotive applications12.03.19
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Automotive and Transportation | Construction | Eastern Europe/Russia | Mergers and Acquisitions | Needlepunch | Western Europe
Freudenberg Acquires Slovenian Needlepuncher
Filc develops nonwovens and laminated materials for the automotive and construction industries11.27.19
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Fibers | Pacific Rim
Lenzing Breaks Ground in Thailand
World's largest lyocell plant scheduled to be complete in 202111.27.19
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Automotive and Transportation | Needlepunch | North America | South Africa
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Diaper, Baby | Feminine Hygiene | Pacific Rim
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Western Europe
European Industries Call for Ambitious EU Industrial Strategy
149 industry organizations behind Industry4Europe call for strategy to compete with other global regions11.26.19
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Facilities/Capacity | North America
Kimberly-Clark to Expand Nonwovens Capacity
$20 million investment will expand facility and house new nonwovens manufacturing technology in Corinth, MS11.14.19
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Composite | Facilities/Capacity | Spunbond | Turkey
General Nonwovens to Invest in Latest Reicofil 5+ Technology
New line will add 25,000 tons of capacity to the company's operation11.13.19
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Eastern Europe/Russia | Meltblown | Spunbond
SIBUR, Netkanika Form Partnership
Agreement combines SIBUR's polypropylene with Netkanika's nonwovens expertise10.22.19
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Adult Incontinence | Associations | Diaper, Baby | Feminine Hygiene | Western Europe
EDANA Creates Stewardship Programme for Absorbent Hygiene Products
Association to go beyond current EU and national legislation in the field to limit the presence of impurities in hygiene products10.17.19
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Facilities/Capacity | India | Wipes
Canopus Completes Expansion
Indian wet wipes producer increased capacity from 15 million pieces to 45 million pieces per year10.11.19
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Associations | Pacific Rim | Shows/Events
Dates Announced for ANDTEX 2020
Second edition of event will be held in Thailand Nov. 11-13, 202010.08.19
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Facilities/Capacity | Machinery and Equipment | South/Central America
Nippon Tungsten Opens Brazilian Facility
Nippon Tungsten do Brazil Cutting Solutions will support South American customers10.07.19
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Facilities/Capacity | Pacific Rim
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Mergers and Acquisitions | North America | Wipes
Private Equity Firm Buys Stake in U.S. Nonwovens
Wind Point will have controlling interest in wipes maker09.24.19
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Mergers and Acquisitions | Spunbond | Western Europe
Freudenberg Submits Offer to Buy Low & Bonar
Looks to further expand expertise in spunlaid nonwovens09.20.19
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North America
California Takes No Action on Plastics Prior to Adjournment
Legislature ends 2019 without moving forward on plastic reduction act09.16.19
