Nonwovens

12th Dec 2018

Edana, on behalf of the nonwoven producers amongst its membership, has issued a pledge to significantly increase the use of recycled PET in nonwoven fabrics. As the voice of nonwovens and related firms, Edana’s mission is to create the foundation for sustainable growth of the nonwovens and related industries through active promotion, education and...

4th Dec 2018

Lenzing Group, a company producing high-quality fibres and filaments from renewable raw material wood, has applied for 25 patents for its new Lenzing Web Technology with World Intellectual Property Organisation.The applications will focus on product, process and application inventions as part of Lenzing’s intellectual property protection strategy.

28th Nov 2018

Toray Industries Inc, has announced that it would introduce ‘Ultrasuede BX’, a nonwoven material with a suede texture which is about 30 per cent made of plant-based raw materials, in January 2019. The material realises the highest proportion of plant-based raw materials – polyester and polyurethane in the world making it environmentally friendly.

28th Nov 2018

France Decoupe, member of the Addev Materials Group since 2016, has invested in a new clean room dedicated to nonwoven parts manufacturing. With more than 20 million parts produced per year, the plant based in Loire County has developed since 1993 a unique expertise in nonwoven converting for markets such as industry, construction and hygiene.

28th Nov 2018

Diamond Wipes International Inc, the largest American wet wipe manufacturer west of the Rockies, has acquired Ode to Clean, the world’s first cleaning wipes made with 100 per cent plant-based ingredients. Ode to Clean, powered by bioperoxide, is the world’s safest and most effective cleaning wipes that uses solar-powered and wind-powered manufacturing

21st Nov 2018

INDA’s 13th annual World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference is accepting abstracts through January 17, 2019, on innovative, inspiring, and informative wipe products, markets and technologies. The annual event will be held next in Atlanta, GA, from June 24-27, 2019. INDA is the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, headquartered in the US.

21st Nov 2018

More than 500 absorbent hygiene and personal care professionals from over 24 countries and throughout the supply chain participated in INDA’s fourth edition of Hygienix–the premier event for absorbent hygiene & personal care markets held in Orlando, Florida. The 3-day event included presentations from 23 industry experts and 14 hours of scheduled...

20th Nov 2018

Callaly, the creators of Tampliner, an innovative combination of a tampon and pantyliner, has won the global Hygienix Innovation Award by industry body INDA which recognises companies across the world for their innovation in the hygiene and personal care sector. Callaly impressed the judges with its radical innovation in the femcare sector.

20th Nov 2018

Suominen Corporation, a globally leading supplier of nonwovens for wipes, hygiene products and medical applications, has appointed Pekka Ojanpää as the new president & chief executive officer of the company. Ojanpää works currently as the president & CEO of Lassila & Tikanoja Plc and will take charge as Suominen’s president & CEO latest by February 3,...