Product Improvement/Innovation
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Medical | Product Improvement/Innovation
Shawmut Develops Small-Size N95 Respirator
NIOSH-approved respirator will help protect adults with smaller faces01.21.22
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Product Improvement/Innovation | Wipes
LifeSavers: Personal Care Wipes Function as an Early Warning Device
Newly developed wipes detect abnormal glucose levels in urineOnline Exclusives Tara Olivo, associate editor 08.13.21
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Green/Sustainability | Product Improvement/Innovation
Asahi Kasei's Bemliese Launches in North America
Sustainable nonwoven fabric sheet is made from cotton linter, tiny hair-like fibers on cotton seeds07.14.21
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Machinery and Equipment | Meltblown | North America | Product Improvement/Innovation | Wipes
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Filtration | Medical | Meltblown | Product Improvement/Innovation
KNH Launches HEPA Grade Meltblown
Nonwovens will supply the high-end filtration marketTara Olivo, associate editor 06.01.21
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Adult Incontinence | Chemicals/Adhesives | Product Improvement/Innovation
Henkel, Smartz Partner on Digital Adult Care Solutions
Companies develop digital health products enabled by printed electronicsTara Olivo, associate editor 05.18.21
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Antimicrobials | Product Improvement/Innovation | Spunbond
Parx Materials Develops Antimicrobial Polypropylene Nonwoven
Applications include medical masks, protective gowns, diapers and other sanitary productsTara Olivo, associate editor 05.05.21
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Antimicrobials | India | Medical | Product Improvement/Innovation | Spunbond
Tufropes Launches Inherently Antibacterial and Antimicrobial Spunbond
Chemical free Nonwoven provides over 90% effectiveness against microbial and bacterial activityTara Olivo, associate editor 04.13.21
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Filtration | Product Improvement/Innovation
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Forms Partnership with Virgis Filter and Webasto
Filtration solution developed to protect indoor environments from Covid-19Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.11.21
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Machinery and Equipment | Product Improvement/Innovation
Joa Announces Expandable Absorbent Core Wrap Solution
New technology allows cores to be designed with higher amounts of SAP, resulting in thinner productsTara Olivo, associate editor 03.03.21
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Chemicals/Adhesives | Diaper, Baby | Product Improvement/Innovation
Japanese Companies Develop New Recycling Technology for SAP
Nippon Shokubai, LiveDo Corporation and Total Care System promote growth of diaper recycling systems11.17.20
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Medical | Product Improvement/Innovation
Sintx Technologies Develops Mask Fabric with Silicon Nitride
Company has successfully dispersed and embedded silicon nitride particles into nonwoven and woven fabric fibers10.06.20
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Antimicrobials | Medical | Product Improvement/Innovation
HeiQ Viroblock Tested Successfully Against SARS-CoV-2
Coating is suitable for all fiber types, including medical nonwovens06.10.20
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Apparel | Fibers | Product Improvement/Innovation
Freudenberg Develops First Ever 100% Biodegradable Padding
Based on Lenzing fibers, comfortemp Lyocell padding completely degrades in soil within 60 days01.29.20
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Green/Sustainability | Product Improvement/Innovation | Spunlace
Suominen Announces New Strategy
Will focus on creating innovative and more sustainable nonwovens01.08.20
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Machinery and Equipment | Product Improvement/Innovation
Joa Launches Side Seam Bonding Technology
Single Anvil In-Line Bonder uses a patent-pending design that provides better bond strength with unique designs09.25.19
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Adult Incontinence | Diaper, Baby | Feminine Hygiene | Product Improvement/Innovation | R&D/Basic Research
SGS Lab Measures Softness of Disposable Hygiene Products
Lab uses specialist equipment that reproduces the perception of human touchNonwovens Industry staff 09.10.19
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Diaper, Baby | Product Improvement/Innovation
Glowing Diaper Developed
Design incorporates chlorophyll fluorescent paint extracted from seaweed to tell parents when the diaper is soiled04.16.19
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Product Improvement/Innovation | Spunbond
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Hygiene Film/Components | Product Improvement/Innovation | Spunlace
Suominen Expands Biolace Line
Biolace Move and Biolace Cozy are made of renewable raw materials11.06.18
