Nonwovens

17th Oct 2023

Edgewell Personal Care Company (EPC) is restructuring its executive team, creating a new role of chief people and legal officer following the departure of chief human resources officer John Hill. LaTanya Langley, chief legal officer, will assume this role, effective November 6, 2023. Hill will remain through the end of 2023 for a smooth transition.

11th Oct 2023

Thomas Olsen, MBA, has been appointed as the senior vice president for the Americas business area at Suominen, effective November 1, 2023. He will report to Suominen’s president and CEO Tommi Bjornman and become a member of the company’s executive team. Suominen, a manufacturer of nonwovens used in wipes, reported net sales of €493.3 million in...

9th Oct 2023

Rockline has reduced greenhouse gas emissions at its Arkansas plants by 36 per cent through a sustainability strategy, including participation in SWEPCO's Renewable Energy Choice programme, which provides renewable energy from wind farms in Oklahoma. In line with sustainability goals, Rockline aims to cut carbon emissions by 50 per cent within a...

5th Oct 2023

Puma and Modibodi have launched an active period underwear range designed to help women focus on sports during their menstrual cycle. The collection is made from 82 per cent recycled material and features three layers of built-in technology that can hold up to 15 ml without staining. The range comes in Palm Green, Palm Blue, and Persian Blue...

5th Oct 2023

The NWI expands its filtration testing lab, now ISO 17025 accredited, offering services for facemasks, respirators and various filter media applications. The lab features state-of-the-art equipment for testing filtration efficiency and meets NIOSH requirements. NWI offers a comprehensive analytical and physical testing lab and various pilot-scale...

4th Oct 2023

The RISE Conference 2023, co-organised by INDA and The Nonwovens Institute, showcased innovations in nonwoven manufacturing and sustainability in Raleigh, North Carolina. Key highlights included TiHive's award-winning SAPMonit technology and DiaperRecycle's unique recycling method. Ed Thomas was also honoured for his contributions to the industry.

29th Sep 2023

Leading packaging firm Manjushree Group has entered the Indian nonwovens market, using a flexible RF Smart Composite line from Reifenhauser Reicofil. The line is tailored for small and emerging markets, offering high-quality nonwovens suited for hygiene and medical applications. It boasts easy integration and reliable annual production uptime.

29th Sep 2023

The 13th annual general meeting of the Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) was held in Mumbai, focusing on the growth and R&D in the TT sector. S P Verma urged investment in technical textiles and support for the National Technical Textile Mission. Yogesh Kusumgar received a Lifetime Achievement Award, while new ITTA leadership was also...

25th Sep 2023

Kolon Industries has achieved International EPD certificates for its nonwoven textile products 'Finon' and 'Finon Eco,' becoming the first in the global primary backing for the carpet and filtration media industry to do so. These certifications enhance the company's sustainability efforts and competitive advantage in response to growing environmental ...