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Following an extensive strategic review, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) of Cary, North Carolina, USA, has laid-out a plan to tackle the business challenges created by the h

Swiss company Archroma has moved its headquarters to Pratteln and has converted its previous headquarters, in Reinach, into a research and development (R&D) centre.

Safran Aircraft Engines of Paris, France, and composites manufacturer Albany International Corp of Rochester, New Hampshire, USA, have agreed to extend their partnership – established in 2006 to de

Following its purchase of TenCate Geosynthetics in June 2021, Solmax has now agreed to acquire fellow manufacturer of geosynthetics, Propex.

A trial programme for processing microbial cellulose (MC) from industrial organic and agricultural waste so that it is suitable for use in the production of lyocell fibres has been completed succes

Over the next five years, thread manufacturer Coats of Uxbridge, UK, will invest US$10 million in the development of environmentally sustainable technologies and materials.

The passage of an infrastructure bill that will provide billions of dollars in spending to revitalise roads, bridges and railways in the USA, and help reconstitute a domestic supply chain for face

Toray Industries is increasing the prices of its polyamide (PA) 66 yarns and fabrics for automotive airbag applications by around 20%, starting from 1 December 2021.

Nordson Corp has completed its acquisition of developer and supplier of measurement and process-control technologies, NDC Technologies, from Spectris plc. 

The developer of a cuprous antimicrobial film that can be applied to screen covers for mobile devices, doorhandles and push panels, and fabrics used for personal protective equipment (PPE) has rece

Manufacturer of natural fibres for the global nonwovens industry, Bast Fibre Technologies (BFT), has acquired dyer, finisher and blender of fibres, Faser Veredlung Tönisvorst (FVT). 

Freudenberg Performance Materials of Weinheim, Germany, is launching an initiative designed to help its customers to make their products more environmentally sustainable. 

Albaad Massuot Yitzhak Ltd is to install a wetlace hybrid line from Andritz at its facility in Dimona, Israel, where it will be used to manufacture a wide variety of pulp-based wet wipes.

Teijin is to increase production of heat-resistant, carbon fibre-reinforced thermoset prepregs at its subsidiary, Renegade Materials Corp of Miami

Innovatec is investing in a non-contact fluid-application system from Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co KG (WEKO) for the functionalisation of its meltblown nonwovens.

Distributor of speciality chemicals, IMCD NV, has signed an agreement to acquire Aquatech Speciality (Shanghai) International Trading Co Ltd and Aquatech Speciality (Guangzhou) Trading Co Ltd in Ch

An institute that aims to tackle global challenges to the textiles industry – such as those created by fast fashion, and the need for advanced materials, manufacturing processes and sustainable pro

Recycler of used ropes, twines, nets and other technical textiles, Healix of Maastricht, The Netherlands, has secured funds totalling over €10 million through a seed financing round that was comple

A project set-up to explore solutions for creating fair and effective means for monitoring the market for textile products in Europe has got underway.

Developer of bio-based antimicrobial coatings for textiles, NordShield of Espoo, Finland, has secured investments totalling more than €4.2 million in its latest financing round, which concluded on

The developer of a bio-based, biodegradable protein solution that can be spun into fibres and yarns for use in place of such as cashmere, wool, fur, leather and silk in the production of garments h

Rieter Holding Ltd has started work on the construction of a €74-million (CHF80 million) campus in Winterthur, Switzerland, where it currently has its headquarters. 

Nordson Corp has signed an agreement to acquire developer and supplier of measurement and process-control technologies, NDC Technologies, from Spectris plc for US$180 million.

Lanxess is to buy International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Inc's microbial control business, which supplies antimicrobial ingredients and formulations for use in such as functional textiles, pe

The Karl Mayer Group has moved its headquarters to a building sitting at the heart of its new campus in Obertshausen, Germany. 

A custom-built facility for the production of spider silk using silkworms has been opened in Vietnam by Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc of Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. 

Rieter Holding Ltd of Winterthur, Switzerland, is to purchase three businesses from subsidiaries of Saurer Netherlands Machinery Co BV of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, for €300 million. 

An infrastructure bill that will see billions of dollars spent on restoring roads, bridges and railways in the USA, and will help build a supply chain for personal protective equipment (PPE) in the

Looking to build its business for outdoor textiles, Heytex Bramsche has bought TenCate Outdoor Fabrics.  

In response to an increase in demand for high-performance filtration media, Ahlstrom-Munksjö is to re-start a piece of equipment essential for their production at its plant in Turin, Italy. 

In response to an increase in demand for its nonwovens from such as the fuel-cell and defence markets, Technical Fibre Products (TFP) has installed a new manufacturing line at its headquarters in K

Glatfelter Corp is to acquire fellow manufacturer of nonwovens, Jacob Holm, for US$308 million, following the signing of a definitive agreement by the two companies. 

A line capable of producing 20 million surgical face masks a year is to be installed at Textilcord in Steinfort, Luxembourg. 

As part of efforts to cut its emissions of wastewater, the Lenzing Group is investing £20 million (€23.3 million) to build a wastewater-treatment plant at its lyocell production facility in Grimsby

RotaSpray has been taken-over by Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co KG (Weko), which says that it can now offer technologies for the wet finishing, digital printing pre-treatment and spray dyeing

Novel textiles are to be developed through a partnership formed by a manufacturer of stretchable and/or thermoregulating fibres and fabrics, The Lycra Co of Wilmington, Delaware, USA, and a develop

Avient Corp has acquired UK-based manufacturer of sustainable, water-based inks for the screen-printing of textiles, Magna Colours Ltd, for US$48 million. 

Belgian private equity fund Pentahold has sold Devan Chemicals to Pulcra Chemicals of Geretsried, Germany. 

After buying a 75% stake in Abigo Medical in February 2020, Essity has completed its purchase of the balance of the company.   

A variety of water-based finishes from Tidal Vison are to be applied to products from Leigh Fibers, following the formation of a partnership between the two companies. 

Avgol is to make a three-tier investment at its facility in Uzlovaya, Russia, that it says will enhance its ability to supply existing markets for its nonwovens and will help it expand into new are

HeiQ has acquired a developer and distributor of bio-based antimicrobial additives and treatments used by manufacturers of plastics, coatings, textiles, ceramics and paper. 

Manufacturer of fibres and inorganic materials, Unifrax, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire producer of materials for thermal and acoustic management, and filtration and separation applic

Following its recent acquisitions of Prochimir and Fixatti, Bostik is launching a range of pellet-, powder-, web- and film-based hot-melt adhesives. Such products are used in the automotive, buildi

Ahlstrom-Munksjö reports that work to double the production capacity at its plant in Malmedy, Belgium, which produces nonwovens for use in wallcoverings, is progressing as planned.

Manufacturer of low-cost carbon fibre, Zoltek Co Inc of St Louis, Missouri, USA, is to expand production capacity at its facility in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Polylactic acid (PLA) manufacturer NatureWorks of Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA, reports that it is making significant progress in its efforts to construct a production complex in Thailand.

Distributor of speciality chemicals, IMCD NV, has purchased Chinese distributor of coatings and inks, Shanghai Yuanhe Chemicals Co Ltd.

Indorama Ventures (IVL) of Bangkok, Thailand, has bought a facility for the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Technical fabric manufacturer Nonwovenn reports that, over the last 12 months, it has invested £7 million in its headquarters and production facility in Bridgwater, UK.