Nonwovens

4th Jul 2018

Avgol, a leader in the manufacture of nonwoven fabric solutions, has developed a new Waveform 3D Technology that enables modification of nonwoven fabrics for baby diaper, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene markets. The technology enables varying three-dimensional profiles to be incorporated into Avgol’s range of standard and custom designed...

3rd Jul 2018

KBR has got a contract to expand capacity for manufacturing Tyvek nonwoven materials by DuPont Safety & Construction at its facility in Contern, Luxembourg. Under the reimbursable contract, KBR will provide project management, engineering, procurement and construction management services for a third operating line and is scheduled to start in 2021.

28th Jun 2018

TFP will display its nonwoven solutions for transport applications at the forthcoming JEC Conference on 'The Future of Composites in Transportation' during June 27-28 in Chicago. TFP nonwovens have proven results in transportations sector such as in surface finishing, imparting EMI shielding or fire protection, and acting as an effective friction...

26th Jun 2018

Ontex Mexico, formerly Grupo P I Mabe, has completed 40 years of its existence. It celebrated its 40-year anniversary in its hometown of Puebla and in Tijuana, Mexico. Over the past four decades, Ontex Mexico has become one of the most important personal hygiene producers in the Latin-American market. Grupo P I Mabe was acquired by the Ontex Group in...

25th Jun 2018

Glatfelter, supplier of specialty papers and engineered materials, is taking over Georgia-Pacific’s European nonwovens business for $185 million. It has signed a definitive agreement in this connection. The deal is subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The proposed transaction includes Georgia-Pacific’s operations located in Steinfurt,...

22nd Jun 2018

Norafin Industries has recently inaugurated its first American production site in Mills River, North Carolina. The site with a new state-of-the-art spunlace line and modern lab and offices is expected to create 45 new positions by the end of 2018. Norafin has invested around €20 million in the new production facility in the last 12 months.

22nd Jun 2018

Foreign producers of technical textiles and nonwovens operating in Russia have urged President Vladimir Putin to block a new federal bill, which reportedly poses a serious threat to their businesses. The bill introduced criminal responsibility for adhering to US and European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia by all US and EU producers operating in...

21st Jun 2018

Diamond Wipes Internationals’ Hero Wipes received this year’s World of Wipes Innovation Award at the 12th annual World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference organised by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. The innovative new wipe removes toxic, cancer-causing carcinogens from firefighters’ skin. The conference was held during June ...

18th Jun 2018

INDA has recognised Bryan Haynes, Ph.D., senior technical director in global nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark Corporation with its prestigious 2017 Lifetime Technical Achievement Award. INDA president, Dave Rousse, presented the award at the association’s annual World of Wipes International Conference, which was held from June 5 to 8, 2018, in Chicago, IL.