Business and industry

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lenzing expands Austrian lyocell production

1 December 2007

Lenzing's supervisory board has given the go-ahead for the expansion of the company's fibre production plant in Heiligenkreuz, Austria.

European synthetic turf organization to promote industry

1 December 2007

Fifteen of Europe's leading producers of synthetic turf have officially launched a new industry organization, to promote the benefits of the industry's products, and to encourage further market growth

Elastane investment

1 December 2007

Korea's Hyosung, currently the second largest elastane producer in the world behind USA based Invista, will invest $100 million in a new cost-competitive elastane facility in Vietnam.

Military demands drive the need for glass fibre reinforcements

1 December 2007

AGY has opened a new manufacturing facility dedicated to production of its S-2 Glass(r) fibre reinforcements and in doing so had increased its capacity by 50%, as well as ensuring it has the capabilit

Teamwork makes activewear fabrics

1 December 2007

Advansa and Lenzing have teamed up to create a range of fabrics that combine the properties of their respective textiles - Coolmax(r) and Tencel(r) - for activewear apparel.

Airbag yarns production begins in China

1 December 2007

On 18 October 2007, production of airbag yarns began at ShenMa-PHP (Pingdingshan) Air Bag Yarn Manufacturing Co Ltd-- a joint venture of Germany's Polyamide High Performance and China ShenMa.

Smart technology developed to monitor wearer's vital signs

1 December 2007

The UK's Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has awarded SmartLife Technology Ltd in Manchester an Exceptional Development Grant of GBP500 000 to further develop a garment called the HealthVe

Intersafe Holding acquires French rival Abrium

1 December 2007

Intersafe Holding BV - which supplies personal protection equipment (PPE) from its base in Dordrecht, The Netherlands - has acquired its French rival Abrium.

Karl Mayer buys Sucker-Muller portfolio from Moenus Textilmaschinen

1 December 2007

With effect from 1 November 2007, the Karl Mayer Group is the owner of the Sucker-Muller product group, acquiring it from the insolvent Moenus Textilmaschinen fabrik GmbH in Monchengladbach,Germany.

Airbag yarns produced in China

1 December 2007

On 18 October 2007, production of airbag yarns began at ShenMa-PHP (Pingdingshan)Air BagYarn Manufacturing Co Ltd--a joint venture of Germany's Polyamide High Performance and China ShenMa.

India's medical textile market expands

1 December 2007

India's medical textile market is expected to grow from INR12.6 billion (US$320 million) in 2006-07 to INR22.6 billion (US$575 million) by 2011, according to Textile Commissioner J.N. Singh.

Ossur expands network to Asia

1 December 2007

Non-invasive orthopaedic products supplier Ossur has announced the inauguration of itsAsia Pacific operations in Shanghai,China.

Poland's Pani Teresa Medica launches initial public offering

1 December 2007

Polish medical textiles producer and distributor Pani Teresa Medica has debuted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, aiming to raise up to PLN10 million (US$3.8 million) from its initial public offering (IPO

Polymer Group invests in Mexico to serve North American hygiene market

1 November 2007

To serve its customers in NorthAmerica,Polymer Group Inc (PGI) is to install a multi-beam spunmelt line for hygiene applications at its plant in San Luis Potosi,Mexico.

DSM expands Dyneema production

1 November 2007

Royal DSM NV has announced that it will invest to expand production of Dyneema(r) UD (a bullet resistant sheet based on unidirectional fibre) by 25% at its manufacturing facility in Greenville,North C

Toho Tenax America invests further $23million in US carbon fibre plant

1 November 2007

Toho Tenax America, a subsidiary of Japan-based chemical giant Teijin,will invest $23 million in its carbon fibre manufacturing facility in Rockwood,Tennessee, USA, it announced on 3 October.

Fiberweb to close South Carolina plant

1 November 2007

Fiberweb is to close its loss-making manufacturing operations at its Gray Court,South Carolina,USA, facility by the end of 2007.

Jacob Holm & Sons moves to Basel

1 November 2007

Jacob Holm & Sons has moved its head office from Allschwil to Basel,Switzerland.Earlier this year, Jacob Holm & Sons STA,which comprises the group's special and technical business division,was

Kimberly-Clark to build manufacturing facility in Russia

1 November 2007

Kimberly-Clark has announced plans to construct its first manufacturing facility in Russia.

SCAto establish joint venture in theMiddle East

1 November 2007

Sweden's Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) is forming a joint venture company together with Jordanbased industrial group Nuqul.

Boston Scientific to divest cardiac and vascular surgery businesses?

1 October 2007

Medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific says it intends to explore the sale of its cardiac and vascular surgery businesses as part of the company's plan to review its portfolio of assets and div

Oerlikon Neumag signs cooperation agreement with Elmarco

1 October 2007

Oerlikon Neumag has signed a cooperation agreement with Elmarco in order to move forward the ability of the two companies to offer complete technological solutions for nanofibre applications.

Estonian medical clothing producer closes after German orders cease

1 October 2007

Estonian medical clothing producer maker Peleriin Medical has closed after its subcontracting became too expensive, reports news2biz Estonia.

Lenzing Group opens viscose fibre plant in Nanjing

1 October 2007

Inauguration ceremonies were held at the viscose fibre production plant in Nanjing, China, on 8 September, after the successful conclusion of several months of trial operation.

Carbon nanotube production expanded

1 October 2007

Bayer MaterialScience AG has opened a second production facility for its carbon nanotubes (Baytubes(r)) to be located at H.C. Starck GmbH in the town of Laufenburg on the German-Swiss border.

AGY to acquire Owens Corning's continuous filament mat business

1 October 2007

On 7 September, President and Chief Executive Officer of materials specialist AGY, Doug Mattscheck, announced his company had entered a definitive agreement to buy the continuous filament mat (CFM) ma

Teijin Twaron renamed Teijin Aramid

1 October 2007

Effective from 3 September, for all locations worldwide, from production and the head office in The Netherlands to all sales offices on various continents, Teijin Twaron has changed its name to Teijin

Concordia to expand biomedical manufacturing facilities

1 October 2007

Following an investment of US$250 000 from the Slater Technology Fund, Concordia Manufacturing is to significantly expand the facilities at its operations in Coventry, Rhode Island, USA.

3M to acquire Neoplast

1 October 2007

3M is to acquire Neoplast, a Thailand-based manufacturer/distributor of surgical tapes and dressings and first aid bandages for the professional and consumer markets across the Asia Pacific region.

Polymer Group announces capacity expansion in North America

1 October 2007

US-based nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) is to install a state-of-the-art spunbond line in North America to serve hygiene and other customers in the USA and Mexico.

SCA appoints new President and Chief Executive Officer

1 October 2007

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), a vertically integrated supplier of absorbent hygiene products, packaging solutions and publication papers, has appointed Jan Johansson as President and Chief Exe

Eleksen enters administration

1 October 2007

On 4 October 2007, the Board of Eleksen, a smart fabric manufacturer, announced its intention to appoint administrators and requested that trading in its ordinary shares be suspended with immediate ef

Staubli takes stake in Deimo

1 October 2007

Staubli has acquired a stake in Deimo SpA, which is based in Brescia, Italy.

Launch for Philips' Lumalive shirts

1 October 2007

In a significant milestone for smart fabrics, Boost Products, a Netherlands-based specialist in brand and sales activation, is to introduce the first commercial shirts featuring Philips' Lumalive tech

Teijin buys into NatureWorks

1 October 2007

Japan's Teijin is to purchase a 50% stake in NatureWorks, the manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) polmyer and Ingeo fibre, from Cargill, subject to regulatory approval.

Lenzing Plastics acquires US monofilament producer Glassmaster

1 September 2007

Another step in the expansion of Lenzing Plastics has been realized with the acquisition of the majority of the assets of US monofilament plastics maker Glassmaster.

Nanofibre markets growing worldwide to $176 million in 2012

1 September 2007

Worldwide the market for sales of nanofibres rose to $43.2 million in 2006, from $40.2 million in 2005, and will reach about $48.0 million by the end of 2007, according to the latest market survey.

Obituaries--Peter Lennox-Kerr, the man with the big hat, and Ted Love

1 September 2007

Peter Lennox-Kerr, internationally known textile journalist, died at his home in Derbyshire, UK, on 22 July following a relatively short illness. He was 81.

Wellman sells its European recycled fibres business to Germany's Aurelius

1 September 2007

Wellman Inc, a manufacturer of plastic packaging, fibres and engineering resins with headquarters in Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA, has sold its European business Wellman International Ltd, which mak

Oerlikon Neumag relocates airlaid business from Denmark to Germany

1 September 2007

Oerlikon Neumag has moved its airlaid business segment (Neumag Denmark) from Denmark to its headquarters in Neumunster, Germany.

Wellman sells its European recycled fibres business to Germany's Aurelius

1 September 2007

Trevira invests in filament yarns and bicomponent fibres

1 September 2007

Fibre manufacturer Trevira has invested to optimize filament yarn production at its site in Guben, Germany.

Polymer Group invests in North American spunbond line

1 September 2007

Polymer Group Inc (PGI) has announced plans to install a state-of-the-art spunbond line in North America to serve customers in the USA and Mexico.

Energizer to acquire Playtex Products

1 September 2007

Batteries and flashlights supplier Energizer Holdings is to acquire Playtex Products for US$1.2 billion in cash. Including the assumption of debt, the transaction value totals US$1.9 billion.

Comvita acquires Medihoney

1 September 2007

For A$6 million (US$5.1 million), New Zealand natural health company Comvita has acquired Australia-based wound care specialist Medihoney.

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