Nonwovens

17th Oct 2018

Andritz has supplied a complete neXline wetlace line to Dalian Ruiguang Nonwoven Group in China that integrates stock preparation, wet forming, hydroentanglement, and drying. The neXline wetlace which is producing wipes has achieved full capacity of 15,000 t/a. It is able to produce the full range of wipes applications, including industrial composite...

12th Oct 2018

With technology driving customization, and growing multitude of features and options, Suominen has come up with customised solutions for hygiene products. For example, its award-winning Fibrella Lite portfolio offers nonwovens that support elastic constructions needed for superior user comfort through softness, high extensibility and excellent recovery.

9th Oct 2018

Fibertex Nonwovens is starting a new business area. After more than ten years of research and development, it is all set to manufacture unique products for the filtration and medico industries. The company has invested in a nonwovens production line for filter media, a nanofibre line to be used in combination with additional value-adding capabilities.

2nd Oct 2018

Avgol, leader in manufacture of high-performance nonwoven fabric solutions, is partnering with the Biotechnology Centre of Excellence at Alamance Community College (ACC), North Carolina, USA, to run efficacy trials on its pioneering antimicrobial solution, beneFIT Control. The solution has been developed to prevent contamination, discomfort and odour.

2nd Oct 2018

The Danish nonwovens manufacturer Fibertex Nonwovens is increasing its production capacity in Brazil by 20 per cent in view of growing demand for special-purpose products for the automotive and other industries. In February 2018, Fibertex Nonwovens, owned by Danish industrial conglomerate Schouw & Co, had taken over Brazilian nonwovens manufacturer...

27th Sep 2018

Avgol Nonwovens, Bostik and Calla Lily Personal Care are competing for INDA’s Hygienix Innovation Award 2018 for technologies and innovations related to nonwovens, seen as game changers for consumer hygiene and personal care products. The finalists have been selected by INDA’s Technical Advisory Board. The award will be presented on November 8.

25th Sep 2018

Presentations on bio-innovation in nonwovens, market dynamics and trends, E-textiles and standards, medical nonwoven developments, web formation and technologies, material science developments and microfibres in the marine environment marked INDA’s eighth Research, Innovation and Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) Conference in Raleigh, North...

24th Sep 2018

Leading nonwoven firms are set to be a part of the 2018 Nonwovens for High Performance Applications (NHPA) conference. The fourth edition of the forum designed to inform delegates about technical developments and opportunities offered from technical nonwovens for high-performance applications, will be held on October 10 and 11, 2018, in Cannes, France.

19th Sep 2018

Edana and INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, will host the third edition of Outlook Plus Latin America (OPLA) forum in Brazil from May 7-9, 2019. It will examine the economic outlook, market statistics, and latest products and trends for the hygiene, personal care, and medical markets. Edana & INDA are global nonwovens associations.