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Polymer Group settles lawsuit for patent infringement of imaged wipes

1 October 2006
Polymer Group Inc (PGI) has settled the lawsuit it filed against The Kroger Co, Inter-American Products Inc, and US Nonwovens (USNW) Corp for patent infringement related to privatelabel imaged wipes s
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Mogul Nonwovens to invest in variety of production technologies

1 October 2006
Mogul Nonwovens, based in Baspinar/Gaziantep, Turkey, has announced details of an investment programme in a variety of production technologies.
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Aerostar invests in Huron military parachute production facilties

1 October 2006
Military Parachute manufacturer Aerostar International has invested in the production facilities at its plant in Huron, South Dakota, USA.
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BFF Technical Fabrics for sale

1 October 2006
BFF Technical Fabrics has announced the sale of the business.
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Ahlstrom to build speciality glass fibre reinforcement plant in USA

1 October 2006
Ahlstrom is to invest about Euro5.2 million (US$ 6.5 million) to build and equip a new plant in the USA to make speciality glass fibre reinforcement.
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German partners announce breakthrough in cellulose production

1 October 2006
Ionic liquids can be used as solvents in the production of cellulose fibres, leading to both improved process efficiency and less harm to the environment, according to the German partners that jointly
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TenCate makes Euro39 million with sale of Synbra

1 October 2006
Tencate has concluded the sale of its 50% interest in the Synbra Group to Gilde Buy Out Partners, the transaction closing on 2 August 2006.
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Jacob Holm & Sonner acquires Tytex Group

1 October 2006
Jacob Holm & Sonner AS, a nonwoven manufacturer based in Denmark, is to expand its business by the acquisition of the Tytex Group, which specializes in advanced knitting technology for major appli
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Peratech acquires SOFTswitch

1 October 2006
New Zealand's Wool Equities Ltd has sold its SOFTswitch Ltd business to the UK's Peratech Ltd.
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Huntsman completes purchase of Ciba's Textile Effects business

1 October 2006
Huntsman Corp has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc's Textile Effects business (see also,Technical Textiles International, March/April 2006, pa
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New Chairman and Board Members for EDANAready to fight for industry

1 September 2006
At the Annual General Meeting of EDANA, held in Vienna, Austria, in June, members unanimously elected Luc Maes as Chairman for one year.
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Juergen Mecheels,former head of Hohenstein Institutes dies at 78

1 September 2006
Professor Jurgen Mecheels, former head of the Hohenstein Institutes and an internationally recognized scientist in textile research, died on 31 July 2006, aged 78.
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Performance nonwovens editor appointed by TechnicalTextiles

1 September 2006
With effect from the next issue,Technical Textiles International will feature a regular section focusing exclusively on highperformance applications for nonwoven fabrics.
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Owens Corning and Saint Gobain intend to merge reinforcements businesses

1 September 2006
Owens Corning, USA, and Saint Gobain, France, have jointly announced their intentions to merge their reinforcements divisions into a new company to be called Owens Corning-Vetrotex.
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Blow-moulding method adapted to make automotive headrests - Latest technology poses a threat to traditional cutting and sewing manufacture

1 September 2006
Uniloy Milacron, a US manufacturer of reciprocating blowmoulding machines, has helped to develop a process for making headrests for automobiles that eliminates the need for cutting and sewing operatio
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Zoltek to make Hungarian carbon fibre plant world's largest - Government grant will also help to establish research and development centre

1 September 2006
Hungary's government has pledged a grant of HUF29 billion (approximately $14.5 million) to help Zoltek's Hungarian subsidiary modernize its facilities-- establishing a research and development centre
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McAirlaid's opens its first US plant

1 September 2006
McAirlaid's Vliesstoffe GmbH & Co KG,a German manufacturer of nonwoven composites for applications involving absorbency, will invest $85 million to open its first North American manufacturing faci
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Invista to manufacture polyamide 6.6 airbag yarns in China

1 September 2006
Invista will invest more than US$50 million to build a major manufacturing facility for polyamide 6.6 (PA 6.6) yarns in the Shanghai region of China.
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Itema adds flatbed knitting machinery manufacturer Steiger to its Group

1 September 2006
Through its takeover of the Steiger Group, headquartered in Vionnaz, Switzerland, the Itema Group has expanded its position in the textile machinery business.
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Schaetti divests its machinery business

1 September 2006
Schaetti AG no longer makes coating and laminating machinery. The Swiss company with headquarters in Wallisellen has sold its Schaetti Line business to the M+S Group of Brugg, Switzerland.
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