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Teijin targets 20% of market for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

1 December 2010
Teijin ltd of Japan says it aims to start commercial production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) by opening its first such production facility in Emmen, The Netherlands, in the sec
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Chisso and Fiberweb to establish nonwovens joint venture in China

1 December 2010
Following completion of a feasibility study, the Fibers and Fabrics Division of Chisso and the Consumer Fabrics Division of Fiberweb are to establish a jointly owned spunbond nonwovens manufacturing o
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Ahlstrom to close UK spunlace line

1 December 2010
Following consultations with employees and customers, nonwovens producer Ahlstrom has decided to close its spunlace composite production line number 23 at its UK plant in Chirnside, UK, by the end of
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Ahlstrom to close UK spunlace production line

1 December 2010
Following consultations with employees and customers, nonwovens producer Ahlstrom has decided to close its spunlace composite production line number 23 at its UK plant in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scot
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Chisso and Fiberweb to establish nonwovens joint venture in China

1 December 2010
Following the completion of a feasibility study, the Fibers and Fabrics Division of Chisso and the Consumer Fabrics Division of Fiberweb are to establish a jointly owned spunbond nonwovens manufacturi
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Rx Textiles completes acquisition of SPT Technology

1 December 2010
Rx Textiles has completed the acquisition of SPT Technology with the aim of global expansion.
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US District Court invalidates KCI Patents

1 December 2010
The Advanced Wound Management division of Smith & Nephew has announced that the US District Court for the Western District of Texas has entered a favourable judgment in the patent litigation broug
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Carbon fibre production in Russia

1 November 2010
Two partners are to establish a facility in Russia to make carbon fibre textiles.
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Lenzing to boost production of cellulosic fibres

1 November 2010
Lenzing, a specialist in the development, manufacture and sales of cellulosic fibres, is to invest Euro120 million in its production facilities in Europe and Asia.
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Boost for carbon fibre production

1 November 2010
Toho Tenax Europe GmbH has finally begun full operation of its fourth carbon fibre production line in Oberbruch, Germany.
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Tyre cord dipping line for Vietnam

1 November 2010
C.A. Litzler Co Inc of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, says it has won a contract to design and build a tyre cord dipping line for a customer in Vietnam.
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PPG increases price for all glass fibres products in North America

1 November 2010
Effective from 1 November or as permitted by existing contracts, PPG Industries of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, has raised the price of all its glass fibre reinforcements and speciality yarns in Nor
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New facility to meet Russian hygiene demand

1 November 2010
Sweden-based hygiene products company SCA has inaugurated a personal care plant in Russia. The facility is located in Veniov, in the Tula Region, south of Moscow.
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Pegas Nonwovens starts construction of new hygiene materials plant

1 November 2010
Pegas Nonwovens has started constructing a new plant for the production of materials for the hygiene sector, and possibly also for other applications, in Znojmo, Czech Republic.
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German district court finds Renasys GO system non-infringing

1 October 2010
According to the Advanced Wound Management division of Smith & Nephew, the District Court in Mannheim, Germany, has ruled in its favour in the Renasys GO patent litigation case brought by Kinetic
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First Quality to modernize absorbent hygiene products plant

1 October 2010
First Quality Baby Products is to modernize its absorbent hygiene manufacturing facilities in Macon, Georgia, USA, with an investment of up to US$200 million.
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Owens Corning increases production of continuous filament mat by 40%

1 October 2010
Owens Corning has announced that in order to meet market demand, it will increase production of continuous filament fibre glass mat reinforcements by restarting the second production line at its facil
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Blackstone reaches agreement to buy Polymer Group Inc

1 October 2010
Polymer Group Inc (PGI), one of the world's leading producers of nonwovens, has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of the investment specialist Blackstone Capital Partners V
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Monadnock completes phase two of its expansion programme

1 October 2010
The last phase of the development at Monadnock Non-Wovens LLC's manufacturing facility in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, USA, is completed and occupied.
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Sales for carbon fibres increasing, but losses continue for Zoltek Industries

1 September 2010
Carbon fibre specialist Zoltek Companies Inc has reported that net sales for its third quarter, ended 30 June 2010, totalled US$42.4 million, compared with $30.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal
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SCA acquires baby diaper business in Mexico and Central America

1 September 2010
Sweden-based SCA is purchasing the Copamex baby diaper business in Mexico and Central America. The purchase price is understood to be worth around US$50 million on a debt-free basis.
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KCI obtains injunction against Smith & Nephew in the UK

1 September 2010
Kinetic Concepts (KCI) reports that the High Court of Justice Chancery Division, Patents Court in the UK has entered an injunction against Smith & Nephew prohibiting infringement of two KCI patent
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Baltic distribution agreement

1 September 2010
Univar, a leading distributor of chemicals around the world, has signed a distribution deal with Celanese Emulsion Polymers, a specialist in emulsion technology and application development.
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Sales up for Polymer Group

1 September 2010
One of the world's leading manufacturers of nonwovens, Polymer Group Inc (PGI), has reported an increase in its sales for the second quarter 2010.
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Trevira to manufacture Naturework's plant-based fibres in Europe

1 August 2010
Trevira, a leading producer of high-quality branded polyester fibres and filament yarns, now holds a master licence to manufacture NatureWorks LLC's Ingeo fibres, which are made from raw materials der
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Ahlstrom opens medical nonwoven fabric plant in India

1 August 2010
Finland-based Ahlstrom, a manufacturer of highperformance nonwovens and speciality papers, has commenced production at a new facility in Mundra, Gujurat, India.
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Functional nanocoating technology added to plasma specialist's portfolio

1 August 2010
P2i, which specializes in plasma coating technology, has acquired all of the share capital of Surface Innovations Ltd, a company with a wide range of patents for functional nanocoatings.
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Biomedical Structures receives growth capital to fund expansion

1 July 2010
Biomedical Structures (BMS), a supplier of customdesigned biomaterials and textiles used in advanced clinical applications from orthopaedics and reconstructive surgery to tissue engineering, has compl
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Teijin at full capacity for aramid fibre

1 July 2010
Teijin Aramid says it is to restart the last of its spinning lines for aramid fibres that were shut down during the heart of the economic crisis in 2009.
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Honeywell bids for major expansion in personal protective equipment

1 July 2010
Honeywell has bid about US$1.4 billion in an attempt to acquire Sperian Protection, a French company specializing in personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Fabric roofing contract

1 July 2010
MakMax says it has won the fabric roofing contract for the Gold Coast Stadium redevelopment project at Carrara, Queensland, Australia.
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Honeywell bids for major expansion in personal protective equipment

1 July 2010
Honeywell has bid about US$1.4 billion in an attempt to acquire Sperian Protection, a French company specializing in personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Polymer Group invests spunmelt at plant in Waynesboro, Virginia, USA

1 July 2010
Polymer group inc (PGI) has started construction and installation of a new spunmelt machine at its plant in Waynesboro, Virginia, USA.
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3M expands protective apparel portfolio with acquisition of UK-based Dailys

1 July 2010
3M has acquired Dailys Ltd, a UK-based supplier of nonwoven disposable protective clothing, primarily chemical protective coveralls for industrial use. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Ahlstrom blames raw material costs for price rises of automotive filtration media

1 July 2010
Ahlstrom is to increase its prices for filter media products for transportation, blaming the continued rise of costs for raw materials.
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Innovation will be centre stage at 49th Dornbirn Man-made Fiber Congress

1 July 2010
The 49TH Dornbirn man-made fibers congress will take place in Austria on 15-17 September 2010.
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Coating and laminating programme

1 July 2010
The full programme for the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL2010) is now available (see page 30).
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US approval for carbon nanotubes from Arkema

1 July 2010
The USA'S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved French company Arkema's Graphistrength multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for commercial sale.
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Surface treatment facility to open in Greer, South Carolina, USA

1 June 2010
Alexium Inc says it will complete its facility in Greer, South Carolina, USA, by the end of July 2010 from where it will supply partners with materials treated by its reactive surface technology for a
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Derma Sciences establishes European subsidiary

1 June 2010
USA-based medical device and pharmaceutical producer Derma Sciences has established an international subsidiary, Derma Sciences Europe, and will be opening an office near London, UK.
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Daimler and Toray aim for mass production of composite automobile components

1 June 2010
A joint agreement (JDA) with the aim of developing automobile parts made of carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRP) has been concluded between Japan's Toray Industries Inc and Daimler AG of Germany.
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Zoltek forms subsidiary to exploit automotive industry

1 June 2010
To speed its development of high-volume applications for lightweight carbon fibres within the automotive industry, Zoltek Companies Inc has established a new subsidiary--Zoltek Automotive Inc.
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Testing institute expands global network

1 June 2010
The Hohenstein Institute has expanded its international presence by establishing a number of new offices around the world.
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Additional funding for plasma coating

1 June 2010
P2I, a UK company developing a liquid-repellent plasma coating technology, says it has raised an additional GBP5.5 million (about $8 million) to provide further working capital in support of its inter
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BMW and SGL commit to carbon fibre use for automobiles

1 May 2010
A State-Of-The-Art plant for manufacturing carbon fibre for use in BMW's electric-powered cars is to be built in Moses Lake, Washington, USA.
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Management changes at Devan Chemicals

1 May 2010
As Part Of Its Plan to continue to develop a highly specialized portfolio of chemical technologies for the global textile industry, Devan Group has appointed a new management team with effect from 1 J
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SGL's 24% sales drop

1 May 2010
SGL Group of Wiesbaden, Germany, has announced that its sales of Euro1226 million for 2009 were down 24% compared with 2008.
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SwissTex and RITM reunite

1 May 2010
SwissTex Winterthur AG has acquired the assets and goodwill of RITM SAS of France from the receiver with effect from 22 April 2010.
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Leading suppliers of heavy duty fabrics for personal protection examined

1 May 2010
Personal Protection Textiles: 40 suppliers of heavy duty fabrics describes the global market for personal protection clothing in the institutional, workwear and private sectors, and details the most i
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SGL's "promising" start to 2010

1 May 2010
SGL Group says that sales revenue for the first quarter of 2010 improved by 3% to reach Euro303.6 million, compared with Euro295.6 million in the same quarter of 2009.
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