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  2. January/February 2008

January/February 2008

Polyolefin textile growth in Europe

1 January 2008
The leading share of polyolefins - polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) - in the total European textiles market is still increasing: in 2006, these polymers accounted for 43% of all man-made mater
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Polymer Group forced to hike prices

1 January 2008
Blaming sustained high costs for raw materials, Polymer Group Inc (PGI) has introduced price increases of 5-7% on nonwovens roll goods used in applications such as medical.
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Ahlstrom announces investment plans totalling Euro55 million: - Euro10 million at Turin nonwovens plant to rebuild and convert paper machine

1 January 2008
Capacity for industrial nonwovens at Ahlstrom's plant in Turin, Italy, will be increased as a result of further investment announced on 13 December 2007 by the Finland-based company.
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Ahlstrom announces investment plans totalling Euro55 million: - Euro7 million to double US capacity for making speciality reinforcements

1 January 2008
Performance fibre specialist Ahlstrom will double its production capacity for speciality glass fibre reinforcements in the USA, the Finland-based company said on 13 December 2007.
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Metal-plated carbon fibres from Electro Fibers Technologies

1 January 2008
Electro fiber technologies(EFT) LLC has commercialized its patented, metal-plated carbon fibre products intended for use in aerospace, defence, automotive, construction, medical and electronics applic
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Calemard unveils its latest slitter and rewinder--the Centaure

1 January 2008
Calemard's high-capacity slitter and rewinder - Centaure - is designed to transform wide-web nonwovens, made of polypropylene (PP), polyester (PES), polyamide (PA) or viscose, into narrow strips.
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Lenzing Plastics continues speciality fibres' acquisitions

1 January 2008
Lenzing plastics GmbH, the Lenzing Group's specialist for plastics niche products, has acquired Dolan GmbH, a producer of speciality fibres based in Kelheim, Germany.
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Microporous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane can be die-cut to order

1 January 2008
A microporous polytetra - fluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane that can be die-cut to specifications for use in a wide range of precise filtration and venting applications is being introduced by Interstate
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Ahlstrom announces investment plans totalling Euro55 million: - Euro38 million to build state-of-the-art medical nonwovens plant in India

1 January 2008
Findland's Ahlstrom announced on 13 December 2007 that it will invest Euro38 million in a new nonwovens plant in India that will use spunmelt technology to make products principally for medical applic
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Diversity and innovation help keep Patrick Yarns thriving

1 December 2007
Founded in 1963 and still family-owned, Patrick Yarns has built up a wide range of added-value products, a skilled workforce, and strong relationships with both its customers and suppliers.
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Exploiting embroidery in the manufacture of technical textiles

1 December 2007
At ITMA 2007, ZSK Stickmaschinen GmbH's Sales and Marketing Director Karl-Friedrich Brockhaus explained to Niki Tait how the embroidery machine is being developed to manufacture technical textiles.
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International awards recognize outstanding achievements

1 December 2007
Each year, during its Expo, the Industrial Fabrics Association International announces the winners of its International Achievement Awards.
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The new frontiers for nonwovens in building and construction

1 December 2007
Substantial building projects in both Russia and China are proving suitable platforms for companies, such as DuPont and Owens Corning, to demonstrate the benefits of using nonwovens in these types of
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Gore shows the worth of collaborating along the whole value chain

1 December 2007
To explain the extent of its commitment to the entire value chain, W.L. Gore & Associates invited Editor Nick Butler to visit its plant in Putzbrunn, Germany.
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IFAI Expo 2007 provides a showcase for exciting technical diversity

1 December 2007
The largest trade show for speciality fabrics in the Americas took place last October in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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