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Polymer Group announces US plant consolidations

1 February 2007

Polymer Group (PGI) has announced it will consolidate manufacturing in the USA to "lower operating costs and improve overall performance".

Linen Connect expands healthcare product range

1 January 2007

UK-based commercial linen supplier Linen Connect has announced exclusive distribution rights for healthcare brand Brinmark Healthcare, a supplier of commercial healthcare products.

Norafin is new name for Jacob Holm's STA division

1 January 2007

Jacob Holm Industries' Special and Technical Applications Division (STA) has been renamed Norafin GmbH.

Private-label diaper contract

1 January 2007

TenderCare International has announced that shipments have begun on a multimillion dollar exclusive private-label baby diaper and pull-ups contract for a "large international grocery chain" in the USA

Kimberly-Clark increases ownership of Brazilian subsidiary

1 January 2007

Kimberly-Clark has increased its ownership of Brazilian subsidiary Kimberly-Clark Kenko Industria e Comercio (Kenko) from 70% to 100%.

Suture factory to be built in Serbia

1 January 2007

Marax Group has signed an agreement with the Serbian Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SIEPA) for constructing a factory for suture production in Prokuplje, Serbia.

UK tampon factory to close

1 January 2007

UK-based cosmetics and personal care group Accantia says it intends to outsource production of its feminine hygiene products overseas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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:

Polymer Group opens medical fabrics plant in Suzhou, China

1 December 2006

Polymer Group (PGI) has opened a manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China, which is claimed to make the company China's largest producer of spunmelt fabrics and the country's only vertically integrated

Advansa quits polyethylene terephthalate and sells to Spain's La Seda de Barcelona

1 December 2006

Advansa has agreed to sell its polyethylene terephthalate (PET), purified terephtalic acid (PTA), which is used to make polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and preform businesses to Spain's La Seda de B

Celanese Corp agrees to purchase Acetate Products Ltd

1 December 2006

Celanese Corp, which is based in Dallas, Texas, USA, has signed an agreement to purchase the business of Acetate Products Ltd (APL), the cellulose acetate tow, flake and film activities of Corsadi BV.

Nonwovens event for Middle East

1 December 2006

The Middle East's first symposium and exhibition dedicated to nonwovens will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 20-21 February 2007.

Freudenberg Nonwovens acquires UK finisher of battery separators

1 December 2006

Freudenberg Nonwovens of Weinheim, Germany, has acquired SciMAT Ltd of Swindon, UK, a company that specializes in surface treatments of battery separators.

Andritz takes sole control of former Kusters nonwovens unit

1 December 2006

Austrian Technology Group Andritz AG is to become the sole owner of Andritz Kusters GmbH & Co KG after the other, minority shareholder, Jagenberg AG decided to sell its remaining 40% holding.

DelStar doubles manufacturing capacity in Suzhou, China

1 December 2006

Delstar Technologies Inc says it has more than doubled capacity at its manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China.

Polymer Group finalizes Argentinean contract with Reifenhauser Reicofil

1 December 2006

Polymer Group (PGI) has finalized a contract for a state-of-the-art spunbond unit at its joint venture Dominion Nonwovens Sudamericana (DNS) near Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Fiberweb demerger plans announced

1 December 2006

London, UK-based holding company BBA Group has announced details of the proposed demerger/spin-off of its Fiberweb business unit, but has withdrawn a previous profit forecast for the business that ind

Kimberly-Clark focusing on diaper business in Mexico

1 December 2006

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico has announced plans to sell its industrial products division (PIMSA) for US$434 million in order to focus on its more profitable consumer products business.

PGI chief executive officer leaves following internal investigation

1 November 2006

Polymer Group (PGI) has relieved Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James Schaeffer of his duties, following an internal investigation into financial irregularities.

FiberVisions announces expansions

1 November 2006

ES FiberVisions, the joint venture between Chisso of Tokyo, Japan, and FiberVisions Delaware of Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has announced significant capacity and capability enhancements for the produc

Nanotechnology joint venture for the global woundcare market

1 November 2006

Alltracel Pharmaceuticals of Dublin, Ireland, and Elmarco of Liberec, Czech Republic,have formed a joint venture called Nanopeutics, which is dedicated to the commercialization of Nanospider technolog

Titulim diapers class action

1 November 2006

A petition seeking a class action has been filed in Israel against Hogla-Kimberly, a subsidiary of Israel's American Israeli Paper Mills.

SAAF adds hygiene capacity

1 November 2006

A new Reicofil 4 spunmelt line has come on-stream at Advanced Fabrics (SAAF) in Saudi Arabia.

Kimberly-Clark to establish innovation centre in South Korea

1 November 2006

Kimberly-Clark is to establish an Innovation Center of Excellence in Asia, to be located in KiHeung City in South Korea's Gyeonggi-do province.

Polymer Group installs spunbond line

1 October 2006

Polymer Group Inc (PGI) has installed a new spunbond line at its facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, USA, to produce highquality materials for applications including diapers.

European production of nonwovens grows by 5% to reach 1.403 Mt in 2005

1 October 2006

Production of Nonwovens in Europe grew by just over 5% in 2005 to reach 1.403 Mt.

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

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.

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.

BFF Technical Fabrics for sale

1 October 2006

BFF Technical Fabrics has announced the sale of the business.

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.

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.

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

Peratech acquires SOFTswitch

1 October 2006

New Zealand's Wool Equities Ltd has sold its SOFTswitch Ltd business to the UK's Peratech Ltd.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Jacob Holm acquires Tytex

1 September 2006

Jacob Holm & Sonner and Thygesen Textile Group are hiving off their Jacob Holm & Sons STA (Special & Technical Applications) and Tytex businesses, respectively, and merging them under the

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