Business and industry

SCA to invest in incontinence products factory in Brazil

5 August 2015

SCA is to invest around SEK650 million (US$76 million) in a new production facility in Jarinu, Brazil, for the manufacture of incontinence products.

Dutch investors to offer €675 million for Royal Ten Cate

20 July 2015

A consortium of Dutch investors is preparing a bid for the entire shareholding of Royal Ten Cate NV.

Lenzing continues to focus on fibres

3 July 2015

Lenzing AG has agreed to sell three of the business units of its subsidiary Lenzing Technik.

Oerlikon Barmag invests in research and development

2 July 2015

Oerlikon Barmag has officially opened the building for its new technology centre in Chemnitz, Germany.

Archroma acquisition targets Asian and American markets

1 July 2015

Archroma of Reinach, Switzerland, has completed its acquisition of BASF's global business for textile chemicals.

Johns Manville raises polyester spunbond prices in construction sector

23 June 2015

Effective from 1 July 2015, Johns Manville has announced a price hike for polyester spunbonds sold to the European and US construction sectors.

Formax building innovation centre for fabric design

9 June 2015

Multiaxial fabric specialist Formax is currently constructing an innovation centre at its headquarters in Narborough, UK, to support its customers’ product development processes.

Investor plans to create carbon fibre production in Spain

28 May 2015

Praedium, an investment company based in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, has purchased a majority share in the Burgos, Spain-based acrylic fibre manufacturer, Montefibre Hispania SA.

Suominen's new wetlaid line in USA to focus on added-value products

27 May 2015

Suominen is to install a new wetlaid production line at its plant in Bethune, South Carolina, USA.

New owners to invest in carbon-fibre precursor manufacturer

26 May 2015

Austria-based Lenzing Group has sold its majority stake in European Carbon Fiber (ECF) GmbH, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Dolan GmbH.

Consolidation for makers of technical yarns

4 May 2015

Three leading manufacturers of technical yarns announced their merger during the Techtextil trade fair (held in Frankfurt, Germany, on 4–7 May 2015).

Gelvenor turns 50

24 April 2015

On 1 May 2015, Gelvenor Textiles of Hammarsdale, South Africa, celebrates its 50^th (Golden) anniversary.

PGI to expand manufacturing capabilities at Mexico plant

1 April 2015

Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) is to expand its speciality materials manufacturing capabilities in North America at its San Luis Potosi, Mexico, facility.

SCA inaugurates first production facility in India

31 March 2015

Stockholm, Sweden-based SCA has inaugurated its first manufacturing facility for personal care and tissue products in India.

Asian private equity fund invests in Indian diaper maker

31 March 2015

CLSA Capital Partners has invested US$10 million in Nobel Hygiene (NHL), one of India’s leading manufacturers of adult and baby diapers.

North American associations cooperate on flushability guidelines

31 March 2015

A group of five associations, collectively representing the water and nonwovens industries, are collaborating to update guidelines for products deemed to be suitable for disposal in wastewater syst

Freudenberg invests in China

31 March 2015

A new state-of-the-art production line for automotive headliners is to be installed at Freudenberg & Vilene Nonwovens Co’s site in Suzhou, China.

Obama plans US$150-million textile manufacturing institute for the USA

31 March 2015

The Obama Administration in the USA has announced plans to create a US$150-million manufacturing institute focused on technical textiles.

PGI Specialty Materials to acquire Dounor

26 March 2015

PGI Specialty Materials has reached an agreement to acquire Dounor, a French manufacturer of materials used in hygiene, healthcare and industrial applications.

Glass mat investment targets evolving markets

1 March 2015

Johns Manville of Denver, Colorado, USA, has announced a "significant" investment to upgrade its production plant for nonwoven glass mats.

Kimberly-Clark to improve personal care business

1 March 2015

Disposable diapers producer Kimberly-Clark is to focus on marketing and innovation this year, following disappointing North American sales in the fourth quarter of 2014 for its personal care business.

Gulsan to install Reicofil nonwoven line for hygiene and medical markets

1 February 2015

Gulsan Holding will add a new 20000 t-a-year spunmelt line in Turkey to support future growth (reports Nonwovens Industry, 11 December 2014).

Toray Industries to expand in Indonesia

1 February 2015

Japan's Toray Industries is to expand its nonwovens operation in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Heytex acquires Bondcote

1 February 2015

Bramsche, Germany-based Heytex Group says it has started 2015 by expanding its product portfolio and geographical reach through its acquisition of Bondcote Corp of Pulaski, Virginia, USA.

DelStar parent buys Smith & Nephew plant

1 January 2015

Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM), the parent company of DelStar Technologies, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets from UKbased Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Managem

Wacker and Asahi Kasei open airbag competence centre in Japan

1 January 2015

A development laboratory dedicated to silicone coatings for airbags has been opened by Wacker Asahi Kasei Silicone Co Ltd in Tsukuba, Japan.

Hexcel acquires 50% stake in multi-axial fabric specialist

1 January 2015

Hexcel Corp of Stamford, Connecticut, USA, has acquired a 50% stake in Formax Ltd of Leicester, UK, a specialist in the production of lightweight multi-axial fabrics for reinforcing composites.

AstenJohnson acquires needlepunch manufacturer

1 January 2015

AstenJohnson of Charleston, South Carolina, USA, has acquired Eagle Nonwovens Inc on St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Bluestar invests in airbags for Asia

1 January 2015

Bluestar Silicones of Lyon, France, has announced a major investment plan to reinforce its position in the Asian market for airbag coatings.

Kimberly-Clark announces details of restructuring programme

1 December 2014

In announcing its third-quarter financial results in October 2014, Kimberly-Clark executives announced details of a restructuring programme intended to offset overhead costs associated with the spinof

Industrial Opportunity Partners acquires Vita Nonwovens

1 December 2014

Private equity firm Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP) has acquired Vita Nonwovens of High Point, North Carolina, USA, a technical nonwovens producer that serves the bedding, automotive, building p

UK hospital tests smart bandage

1 December 2014

A bandage that can monitor cardiac signals has been the subject of a collaborative pilot study conducted at the Royal Free Hospital in London, UK.

DelStar parent buys Smith & Nephew plant for wound-dressing components

1 December 2014

Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM), the parent company of DelStar Technologies of Middletown, Delaware, USA, has sign ed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets from UK-based Smith &am

Completion of Kimberly-Clark Health Care spin-off

1 November 2014

Kimberly-Clark has completed the spin-off of its Health Care business to form a new publicly traded company--Halyard Health.

Widespread changes made to Executive Management Team at Ahlstrom -- company to stop investments in technology for lithium-ion battery separators

1 November 2014

Ahlstrom has decided to stop investing in Porous Power Technologies, a subsidiary located in Lafayette, Colorado, USA, that develops technology for lithiumion battery separators.

SCA's transfer of Chinese hygiene business to Vinda approved

1 October 2014

SCA's agreement with Vinda International Holdings to transfer its hygiene business in China, Hong Kong and Macau has been approved by the independent shareholders of Vinda.

Chinese distributor for Technical Fibre Products

1 October 2014

Growing demand for performance nonwovens from Asian composite manufacturers has prompted Technical Fibre Products (TFP) of Kendal, UK, to appoint a distributor in the region.

Ploucquet expands in technical textiles

1 October 2014

Ploucquet GmbH of Zittau, Germany, says it has sold its production facility in Brasov, Romania, where it made waistbands, in part to allow the company to extend its activities in technical textiles.

Bonar begins building plant in China

1 October 2014

A division of London, UK-based Low & Bonar that specializes in technical textiles has announced it is to build a production plant for nonwoven fabric in Changzhou, China, close to its principal cl

California legislates on flame retardant furniture

1 October 2014

On 4 September 2014, the Legislature of California, USA passed a Bill (SB1019, Upholstered Furniture: Flame Retardant Chemicals) that will require upholstered furniture to carry labelling indicating t

SCA and Vinda to integrate hygiene business in China

1 September 2014

Global hygiene and forest products company SCA is to transfer its hygiene business in China to Vinda International Holdings, China's third-largest tissue company.

Technical Fibre Products announces plans to double capacity

1 September 2014

A UK manufacturer of high performance nonwovens has announced plans to double its capacity by the middle of 2015.

Polymer Group installs a second hydroentanglement line in Benson

1 September 2014

At its facility in Benson, North Carolina, USA, Polymer Group Inc (PGI) is installing a second nonwovens line capable of producing hydroentangled fabrics made with its Spinlace technology, and bearing

Lenzing's biggest lyocell line operational

1 September 2014

The first lyocell (Tencel) fibres for commercial sale have been produced on a large, new production line in Lenzing, Austria.

Tex Tech Industries acquires Universal Carbon Fibres

1 September 2014

Tex Tech Industries Inc of Portland, Maine, USA, a developer and manufacturer of engineered, highperformance materials, has announced the acquisition of Universal Carbon Fibres (UCF) Ltd, based in Bra

Malaysia's NTPM expands personal care products business

1 August 2014

Malaysia-based Nibong Tebal Paper Mill Holdings (NTPM) is investing more than MYR20 million (US$6.2 million) for a new plant to double production of its personal care products business (reports The St

SCA floats joint venture in Australia

1 August 2014

Hygiene and forest products company SCA has floated its Asaleo Care joint venture in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Sino-US venture set to be largest maker of automotive interior parts

1 August 2014

A proposed joint venture is set to become the biggest manufacturer of components for automotive interiors in the world.

South Korean army opts for polyethylene fibre for protection

1 August 2014

A multi-year programme to equip South Korea's Army with lightweight body armour has selected material from DSM Dyneema of Urmond, The Netherlands, for use in ballistic protection.

Private label diaper manufacturer to launch initial public offering

1 July 2014

Private label diaper manufacturer Ontex plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on Euronext Brussels.

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