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  2. January/February 2007

January/February 2007

DyStar opens plant in Nanjing, China, at a cost of $55 million

1 January 2007
DyStar officially opened its new production facility for textile dyes in Nanjing, China, on 25 October 2006.
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Ahlstrom invests in nonwovens in Brazil, China and France

1 January 2007
Findland's Ahlstrom has announced plans for three investments for the production of nonwovens:
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Polymer Group Inc installs state-of-the-art spunbond line in Argentina

1 January 2007
Polymer Group Inc (PGI), through its joint venture with Guillermo Kraves in Argentina - Dominion Nonwovens Sud - americana (DNS) SA - has finalized a contract to purchase a state-of-the-art spunbond l
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Now Rieter sells off its Winterthur operations

1 January 2007
Rieter is no longer to make machinery or systems for manufacturing synthetic continuous filament yarns, having signed an agreement to sell its business unit in Winterthur, Switzerland, to Bavaria Masc
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More expansion for Ahlstrom in Mikkeli, Finland

1 January 2007
Ahlstrom has expanded production capacity in Mikkeli, Finland, by building and equipping an additional facility of about 6000 m2 next to its existing plant.
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Lanxess announces divestment of textile processing chemicals

1 January 2007
From its base in Leverkusen, Germany, Lanxess has announced it is divesting its interests in textile processing chemicals.
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15% increase in aramid production capacity for Teijin Twaron

1 January 2007
Teijin Twaron BV of Arnhem, The Netherlands, is to increase its production capacity for the fourth time in six years.
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Rieter sells Valence operations

1 January 2007
Rieter, based in Switzerland, has sold all of its operations in Valence, France, to the French company Co-Martin.
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Building and construction booms for industrial nonwovens

1 December 2006
The use of nonwovens in the building industry is booming--as is evident in a number of recent expansion plans announced by manufacturers of products dedicated to this sector, according to our Nonwoven
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Nanotechnologies and smart textiles for industry and fashion

1 December 2006
Nanotechnologies and Smart Textiles for Industry and Fashion was title of a conference was organized by the Institute of Nanotechnology and held at the Royal Society, London, UK.Ian Holme summarizes s
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Variety, flexibility and strong partnerships with customers

1 December 2006
John W. McCurry profiles Canada's largest textile company and asks how it is adapting itself to compete in the global marketplace.
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Dornbirn witnesses the dawning of the age of cosmeto-textiles

1 December 2006
A new field is opening up for wellness textiles, also called cosmeto-textiles, that are capable of imparting skincare benefits, combating ageing and promoting a feeling of wellness or wellbeing.
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Winning projects at the cutting edge of technical developments

1 December 2006
Each year, during its Expo, the Industrial Fabrics Association International announces the winners of its International Achievement Awards.
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