Nonwovens

15th Feb 2019

INDA has opened registration for the World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference. Material developments, preservatives, sustainability, market data, international tariffs, and plastics in the environment are the topics to be presented to wipes brand owners, converters, and their entire professional wipes supply chain at WOW from June 24-27, 2019, in...

15th Feb 2019

Sunbrella has debuted its first nonwoven marine seating fabric at the Miami International Boat Show recently. The new Sunbrella Horizon enriches boating experience with a soft hand specially designed to resist bacterial staining, cold-cracking, excess stretching and fading. Horizon lasts season after season without fading or losing its hand.

13th Feb 2019

P&G has taken over This Is L., owner of L. products, to meet consumer demand for period products in the naturals segment. Its portfolio includes beautifully designed, high quality tampons, pads, liners and wipes made with organic cotton. The acquisition will grow P&G’s feminine care business in the naturals segment and accelerate growth for L. products.

7th Feb 2019

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a part of Barry-Wehmiller, will showcase its extensive nonwovens converting experience at IDEA19, in booth #1660, from March 25-28, 2019, in Miami. Attendees can learn how PCMC’s modular equipment serves a variety of market needs at the pre-eminent, leading exhibition for nonwovens and engineered fabrics.

1st Feb 2019

Suominen, manufacturer of nonwovens as roll goods for wipes, medical and hygiene products; has recorded net sales of €109.8 million in Q4 2018, an increase of 11.2 per cent from net sales of €98.7 million recorded for Q4 2017. For the financial year 2018, Suominen’s net sales jumped by 1.2 per cent to €431.1 million from €426.0 million in the previous...

29th Jan 2019

Edana, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, and Business Co-ordination House India (BCH) have announced the nominees for the Outlook India Innovation Award. The award competition is organised within the framework of Outlook India conference, which will be held on February 12 –13, 2019 in New Delhi, India.

25th Jan 2019

Avgol, a leader in the manufacture of lightweight nonwoven fabric solutions, has introduced a new range of breathable fabrics which exceed the performance of current commercially available spunmelt SMS materials. EnhanceFIT Breathe is the first in a line of new fabric solutions resulting from Avgol’s recent developments in new assets and technology.

24th Jan 2019

Fibertex Nonwovens has taken over a new state-of-the-art spunlacing production business in Gray Court, South Carolina. The new site provides Fibertex Nonwovens, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of nonwoven textiles, a strategically important foundation for growth in the North American market. The site will be complement to its existing site in...

23rd Jan 2019

Filtration Group has made Tim McCarty the president and chief executive officer effective January 2019. McCarty joined Filtration Group in 2012 as CFO and played a crucial role in growing the company to more than $1.5 billion in revenue. He has been instrumental in shaping Filtration Group's mission to make the world safer, healthier and more...