Performance Nonwovens

At the INDEX 17 in Geneva, Switzerland, on 4–7 April, Glatfelter and Dreamweaver International received an Innovation Award for best finished product for their Gold 20 lithium–ion

A production line for spunbond, meltblown and composite nonwovens has been unveiled by Reifenhäuser Reicofil of Troisdorf, Germany.

Oerlikon Neumag is launching a unit for electrostatically charging meltblown nonwovens at Index 17 (4–7 April) in Geneva, Switzerland. 

The Manmade Fibers segment of the Swiss Oerlikon Group is entering into a strategic partnership with the Italian company Teknoweb Materials srl to target the high-growth market for disposable nonwo

Laminates of hydroactive nonwovens and hydrophilic polyurethane (PU) foams for woundcare, as well as high-performance nonwovens for hygiene products and for cosmetic applications, are being shown b

Toray Industries Inc is to install prototype equipment for the development of high-value spunbond fabrics its Shiga Plant in Otsu, Japan. 

Soft-touch nonwovens for use in packaging, medical textiles and hygiene textiles are being shown by Dow Chemical Co’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics business at Index 17 in Geneva, Switz

The merger between Ahlstrom and Munksjö has completed and been officially listed with the Finnish Trade Register effective from 1 April 2017.

The Boards of Directors of Ahlstrom Corp and Munksjö Oyj have resolved to complete the merger of the former into the latter. 

Details of a project  to develop nonwoven-based printed circuit boards (PCBs) and actuators were shared by Norafin’s Head of Research and Development (R&D) Marc Jolly at the Nonwovens for H

Technical Fibre Products (TFP) of Burneside, UK, is now a member of the US Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI).

The European Commission (EC) has approved the proposed merger of Ahlstrom and Munksjö. 

Artificial leather manufacturer Huafon Microfiber Co Ltd has placed orders for 10 complete high-capacity needling lines with DiloGroup for its new plant in Qidong, China, since 2015.

Mogul has increased its production capacity for nonwoven spunlace through the addition of a crosslapped spunlace line at its plant in Luleburgaz, Turkey. 

An aqueous acrylic binder for nonwovens, particularly those used in construction and abrasives, is to be launched by BASF at

Pegas Nonwovens has confirmed its intention to invest in a production plant for nonwovens in the Republic of South Africa.

Micronaire – a measure of the air permeability of compressed cotton fibres that is often used as an indication of fibre fineness and maturity – plays a key role in determining cotton's ability to a

A UK-based developer specializing in nonwovens as reinforcements for composites will exhibit several new materials at

A nonwoven with good characteristics for filtration and the barrier properties of a meltblown combined with the strength of a spunbond is now available, according to Mogul of Gaziantep, Turkey.

The Czech Republic has led the field in nanofibre-based materials and, fittingly, their industrial-scale adoption will be one of a number of key themes at the forthcoming

Chery and Adesso Advanced Materials, based in Wuhu, China, are teaming up with the UK’s ELG Carbon Fibre to work on new components for the Chery eQ1 electric vehicle.

Surfaceskins Ltd, a new spin-out from the Nonwovens Research and Innovation Institute (NIRI) and the University of Leeds in the UK, has secured an International Patent Publication covering its nonw

A nanostructured biocompatible nonwoven tissue to be used in wound dressings is one of three new products that will be developed and validated as part of the European Union (EU)-funded PolyBioS

Norafin Industries (Germany) GmbH has announced plans to build its first manufacturing plant in the USA.

Ahlstrom Corp, a leading manufacturer of nonwovens with its headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden-based Munksjö Oyj, a specialist in paper products, are to merge.

A new range of colour and functional additives for use in high-performance, spunbond fibres used in medical applications, such as surgical gowns and masks, sterilization bags, filtration products,

At the Hygienix personal care conference held in Orlando, Florida, USA, in October 2016, Suominen showcased its range of spunlaced nonw

Adult incontinence pads capable of monitoring for urinary tract infections (UTIs) were featured at the Hygienix personal care conference

Danish flexographic technology provider Tresu Group has developed a multicolour flexographic printing unit for applying patterns to nonwoven disposable sanitary napkins.

Italian spunmelt manufacturer Union Industries has purchased a Reicofil production line to make nonwovens for speciality hygiene applications.

Disposable diapers comprising breathable elements made of low-cost nonwoven webs with improved barrier properties are disclosed by Procter & Gamble.

Freudenberg Performance Materials has launched an open innovation competition for the development of next-generation nonwovens.

German companies Norafin Industries GmbH of Mildenau, the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (IZM) in Berlin and the hardware and software company ESYS GmbH, also of Berlin,

A method for increasing the skin or wound compatibility of a hygiene or wound care product that includes a cellulose nonwoven fabric is disclosed by BSN Medical in US Patent 9 387 130.

Sandler has officially inaugurated the latest production facility at its headquarters in Schwarzenbach, Germany.

Johns Manville of Denver, Colorado, USA, has announced it is making a "substantial" investment in the technology for one of its lines producing glass fibre nonwovens in Wertheim, Germany.

Following a surge in sales in the UK and Ireland, Elliott Absorbent Products is launching its Bulksorb medical absorbent pad to clinical sectors globally.

A survey of packaging for wet wipes reports that the industry has largely adopted voluntary guidelines for the labelling of products that require careful disposal by consumers.

Pegas Nonwovens has chosen its production plant in Znojmo-Primetice, Czech Republic, as the site for its new spunmelt line, overturning its original selection of another existing facility in 6

Pegas Nonwovens is reconsidering its decision to install a second spunmelt line at its plant in 6^th of Oc