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20th Jan 2023

Europe-based fibre solutions company Ahlstrom has launched FibRoc plasterboard that is a protective and durable solution for high-performance plasterboard applications. This solution is a combination of glass, synthetic, and natural fibres. It is designed to offer dimensional stability and protection in application areas and reduce environmental impact.

1st Nov 2022

GO Wipes Europe 2022 is set to return as an in-person conference on December 7-8, 2022, in the picturesque city of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Bringing together the entire wipes supply chain, this event is designed through research conducted directly with the industry to explore the latest in science, technology, business, and EU regulations.

20th Jul 2022

After the US ban on Xinjing cotton, European Union has slapped anti-dumping duty on import of glass fibre rovings yarn and fabrics from China and Egypt. According to a notification issued by Commission of Implementing Regulation (EU), glass fibre imported from China will attract up to 69 per cent Andi-Dumping Duty (ADD) from July 20, 2022.

30th Mar 2022

In 2021, the production of nonwovens in Greater Europe increased in volume by 2.0 per cent to reach a total of 3,120,967 tonnes (and 87.6 billion square metres), according to the data released by EDANA, the international Association serving the nonwovens and related industries. Since 2019, the European output has increased by nearly 9 per cent.

6th Dec 2021

Ensuring the safety of customers, partners and staff, GO Wipes Europe will be held virtually in 2021. The two-day international conference will take place online during December 13-14, 2021. It is an opportunity for the participants to be equipped with the latest market developments, challenges and opportunities within the nonwoven industry.

1st Nov 2021

The entire supply chain of the wipes industry including representatives from raw materials & fibres, chemicals, machinery, nonwovens manufacturers, wipes converters and producers, regulatory consultants, retailers, and academia will participate at GO Wipes Europe 2021. The two-day international event beginning from December 6 will be held in Amsterdam.

5th Jun 2020

A European Defence Agency project on smart textiles has resulted in a multifunctional smart textile prototype - the first of this type and quality in Europe – which has several features required by the defence sector. It has been found to provide multispectral camouflage, detection of hazardous agents, anti-mosquito solutions, and physiological...

24th Jan 2020

Aimplas has contributed to the recently completed European Mat4Rail project, under which new materials and components were developed to design the railway of the future. The aim was to reduce the weight of railway vehicles by replacing metal structural components with those of composite materials and increase vehicle capacity and passenger comfort.

26th Dec 2019

The European Commission will not impose any anti-dumping measures on imports of continuous filament glass fibre products originating in Bahrain and Egypt. A consortium of European importers and end users which included GRP Solutions, has been fighting the imposition of anti-dumping duties on glass fibre. Investigations into the case had begun on May 3, ...