Business and industry

10% price rises for polyolefin fibres announced by FiberVisions

1 June 2005

FiberVisions, a business unit of Hercules Inc, has announced a 10% price increase globally on all polypropylene and polyethylene fibres.The increase was effective from 15 March for all new customers a

Teijin Twaron announces further fibre capacity expansion

1 June 2005

Teijin Twaron BV is to expand production of the high-performance para-aramid fibre (Twaron(r)) at its plants in Emmen and Delfzijl, The Netherlands.

BASF raises prices for caprolactam

1 June 2005

With effect from 1 March, BASF has increased its prices for polyamide 6 extrusion and spinning grades and caprolactam by Euro100-150 a tonne.

Austrian Court finally gives its approval for Lenzing acquisition of Tencel

1 June 2005

With its decision of 5 April 2005, the Austrian Cartel Court has finally approved the acquisition of the Tencel Group by Lenzing AG.

DSM increases capacity for high-strength fibre for fifth time since 2001

1 June 2005

DSM will invest more than US$50 million to build a new fibre line in Greenville, North Carolina, USA, and boost production in Heerlen,The Netherlands, for its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

Saint Gobain announces acquisition of Austria's Hornstein Glastextil

1 June 2005

Saint Gobain's Reinforcements Branch has signed an agreement to acquire the Austrian company Hornstein Glastextil AG.

Polymer Group to install new spunmelt line in North Carolina

1 May 2005

Polymer Group (PGI) has announced it will install a new spunmelt line at its Mooresville,North Carolina, USA, facility to meet customer demand for its products in North America.

Appeal court affirms Playtex decision in false advertising case

1 May 2005

A US court of appeal has affirmed the Federal District Court's decision in favour of Playtex Products in its suit against Proctor & Gamble (P&G) for false advertising.

Molnlycke Health Care improves sales and profitability

1 May 2005

According to Finn Johnsson, Chief Executive Officer of Molnlycke Health Care, the global healthcare market is rapidly changing as a result of large public spending deficits, an ageing population, new

No takeover bid for BBA

1 May 2005

Speculation of a takeover bid led to BBA Group's shares climbing 15% in a matter days at the end of January 2005, but no such announcement was made when the company issued its 2004 results in February

US Department of Defense contract will benefit two UK companies

1 May 2005

UK-based Bridport Engineered Textiles, a division of Bridport Aviation, has won a contract to manufacture QinetiQ's a sophisticated vehicle arrest system, XNet , which in turn has been adopted for use

Lenzing to make viscose in China

1 May 2005

Lenzing has announced it will build its own viscose fibre production plant in China.

Advanced wound management market set to expand

1 May 2005

Spurred by product innovation, rising acceptance by healthcare decision-makers and the prospect of enhanced clinical and cost efficiencies, the European advanced wound management market is expanding r

Polyolefins dominate European use of polymers for textiles

1 May 2005

Polyolefins- polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) - are the leading polymers used for textiles in Europe, according to the latest study.

Increased sales for nonwoven baby-care products

1 April 2005

US-based personal care product manufacturers Procter & Gamble and Kimberly-Clark have reported an increase in sales of nonwoven-based baby care products in recent months.

Elcom in Central American wound dressing distribution deal

1 April 2005

Costa Rica-based Elcom has signed an agreement with US company Healthpoint for exclusive rights to distribute Oasis wound dressings in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Panama.

Johns Manville invests in polyester spunbond line to satisfy growing demand from Central and Eastern European for roofing products

1 March 2005

Johns Manville, which describes itself as a leading manufacturer of premium-quality building and speciality products, today announced plans to invest in a new polyester spunbond production line at its

World demand for dyes and pigments

1 March 2005

Worldwide Demand for organic colorants (dyes and organic pigments) is forecast to grow 4.9% a year from a relatively weak base in 2003 to reach $10.6 billion in 2008, according to the latest market st

Europe plans for a future industry based on technical applications

1 March 2005

In the presence of European Union's (EU's) Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik, the European textile and clothing industry, represented by the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (Euratex) laun

Senior executives invited to debate drivers for growth in polyolefin textiles

1 March 2005

The European Association for Textile Polyolefins (EATP) has announced the dates, venue and theme for its 2005 Executive Seminar.

Hightex 2005 adds second international congress to its range of attractions

1 February 2005

The 2nd International Technical Textiles Congress, organized by Izmir Dokuz Eylul University Textile Engineering Department, will be held at Istanbul World Trade Center Exhibition Complex on 13-15 Jul

Sabanci takes sole charge of DuPontSA polyester venture

1 February 2005

Haci Omer Sabanchi Holding AS (Sabanci Holding) has completed its purchase of E.I.Du Pont de Nemours & Company's (DuPont's) 50% shareholding in DuPont Sabanci Polyester Europe BV, (DuPontSA), beco

Low & Bonar buys manufacturer of reinforcing fibres for concrete--Adfil

1 February 2005

Low & Bonar has acquired the entire issued share capital of LCM Construction Products Ltd (trading as Adfil) for a consideration of up to GBP12.8 million.

IsoTis sells wound management unit to DFB Pharmaceuticals

1 February 2005

DFB Pharmaceuticals has acquired the EpiSource wound management activities of IsoTis OrthoBiologics for an undisclosed amount.

Joint venture to make airbag yarns for Chinese market

1 February 2005

Polyamide High Performance (PHP) GmbH and China Shenma (CSM) Group Co Ltd have agreed to form a partnership concerning airbag yarns for the Chinese market.

PPG to expand Chinese output

1 February 2005

PPG Industries and its joint venture partner will build a second manufacturing furnace for fibre glass at their facility in Kunshan, China, officials from both companies have announced.

Performance materials web-site offers instant, comprehensive news

1 February 2005

Described by the publisher, International Newsletters Ltd, as the most comprehensive source for online news and features about advanced and high-performance materials, Performance-Materials.net is now

Lohmann & Rauscher to build a new plant in the Czech Republic

1 February 2005

Healthcare and hygienic products maker Lohmann & Rauscher is to build a new plant in South Moravia, Czech Republic.The company is investing more than EUR41.5m into expansion and modernization of i

European Centre for Nonwovens opens pilot-scale laboratory facility

1 February 2005

The European Centre for Nonwovens (CENT) has opened a pilot-scale laboratory line in Tourcoing, France.

IFAI Expo returns to northeast

1 February 2005

After a 20-Year hiatus from northeastern US venues, IFAI Expo returned with to hold its annual event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 27-29 October 2004.

Colbond raises prices worldwide

1 February 2005

Colbond - a producer of industrial nonwovens, and three-dimensional polymeric mats and composites - has increased its prices worldwide for its entire product range, effective from 1 January 2005.

US Surgical awarded wound closure contracts

1 February 2005

US Surgical, a business unit of Tyco Healthcare, has been awarded contracts in the USA by Novation, the supply company of VHA and the University HealthSystem Consortium.

Diolen increases capacity for one-step polyester tyre reinforcement yarns

1 February 2005

Diolen Industrial Fibers will invest in two new spinning lines to increase capacity for its recently introduced one-step polyester tyre yarns.

Alltracel enters Japanese market

1 January 2005

Ireland-based biopharmaceutical company Alltracel Pharmaceuticals has agreed a deal with Nichiban, the largest Japanese consumer wound care company, for the development of Alltracel's m-doc (micro-dis

Saint-Gobain and Owens Corning in joint venture

1 December 2004

Saint-Gobain Vetrotex, has recently outlined its plans to construct a glass reinforcement manufacturing plant with Owens Corning in Tlaxcala, Mexico.

Biodegrading polyester

1 December 2004

The Italian polyester maker Novamont SpA has bought the Eastar Bio copolyester business and technology from Eastman Chemical Co, USA.

Investment firm buys Honeywell Performance Fibers

1 December 2004

Honeywell has agreed to sell its Performance Fibers business to Sun Capital Partners Inc.

Austrian Court blocks Lenzing takeover of Tencel

1 December 2004

Lenzing's Board of Management says it will fight the decision of the Higher Regional Court of Vienna, an Austrian anti-trust authority, to block its proposed takeover of Tencel.

PPG to expand joint-venture glass fibre plant in China

1 December 2004

PPG Industries, USA, and its joint venture partner in China, Nan Ya Plastics Corp, are to build a second manufacturing furnace for glass fibre reinforcements at their facility in Kunshan, China.

Alltracel announces specialist Australian distributor

1 December 2004

Biopharmaceutical research and development company Alltracel of Dublin, Ireland, has announced an agreement with Pharm-a-care Laboratories for the launch of five first-aid products in Australia under

Toho Tenax acquires Acordis' US carbon fibre business

1 November 2004

The Japanese carbon fibre maker Toho Tenax Group has bought the US-based Fortafil carbon fibre business of Acordis, The Netherlands.

BBA Group acquires Italian nonwovens producer Tenotex

1 November 2004

BBA Group's materials division Fiberweb is to acquire the Tenotex Group, a privately owned Italian nonwovens materials business, for a debt and cash-free consideration of Euro62 million.

Nexia refocuses spider silk fibre

1 November 2004

Canada's Nexia Technologies has decided to stop developing traditional fibres and yarns and will concentrate on biopolymer sales and specialized nanoscale fibre applications using spider silk.

Zoltek restarts carbon fibre production lines

1 November 2004

The US-based carbon fibre maker Zoltek Co Inc says it has restarted two of the five installed carbon fibre manufacturing lines at its Abilene, Texas, USA, plant.

Procter & Gamble boosts sales and profits in current financial year

1 October 2004

Good business in most segments gave US consumer goods group Procter & Gamble a 44% rise in profits to US$1.37 billion in the fourth quarter of its current operating period.

Orthopaedics appointments at Smith & Nephew

1 October 2004

Smith & Nephew's Orthopaedics Division has appointed Ken Woody as Senior Vice President of Global Sales.

Soaring oil prices blamed for hikes in nylon airbag yarns

1 October 2004

Polyamide High Performance has increased the price of its polyamide 66 airbag yarns (Enka(r) Nylon) by 11%, effective 1 October, blaming sustained increases in the cost of raw materials.

DuPont opens advanced composite nonwovens facility

1 October 2004

DuPont has opened a new US$130 million facility at its Old Hickory, Tennessee, USA, site to produce medical nonwoven fabrics made from its new composite technology.

Rhodia ups prices for polyamide 6 and 66 resins, compounds

1 October 2004

Rhodia Polyamide has hiked the price of its polyamide 66 (PA 66) base resins and PA 6 and PA 66 compounds (Technyl(r)) in Europe by Euro200 a tonne, effective 13 September.

Polymer Group to install new spunbond line in Colombia

1 October 2004

Polymer Group (PGI) is to more than double the spunbond fabric capacity of its Bonlam Andina facility in Cali, Colombia, to meet growing demand for its products in Latin America, where the company hol

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