Performance Nonwovens

Industrial uses increasingly important for nonwovens

25 November 2015

More than half (52.5%) of the total sales of nonwovens in 2015 will be accounted for by those used for industrial applications, according to the latest study.

The influence of filter media on investments in nonwovens

The advantages of polyester-based nonwovens in a range of filter media are driving significant investments in production capacity and in the development of innovative materials. Adrian Wilson reports on the recent activities of the industry’s big names.

Technical Fibre Products doubles nonwovens capacity

1 October 2015

High-performance nonwovens producer Technical Fibre Products (TFP) has installed a third manufacturing line at its facility in Kendal, UK.

Pegas Nonwovens adds a second spunmelt line at its Egyptian plant

12 September 2015

Pegas Nonwovens is to install a second spunmelt production line at its plant in 6^th of October City, Egypt.

Freudenberg starts pilot line to develop new spunlaid applications

6 September 2015

Freudenberg Performance Materials has invested €3 million to install a spunlaid pilot line at its plant in Kaiserslautern, Germany, where it aims to develop innovative products and create new marke

Technical Absorbents targets superabsorbent nonwovens

Nick Butler accepted Technical Absorbents Ltd’s invitation to visit its production facilities for superabsorbent fibre, and learn more about the company’s ambitions, in particular its plans for the recently installed needlepunch nonwoven line.

Avintiv to be acquired by Berry Plastics

31 July 2015

A leading supplier of value-added plastic consumer packaging and engineered materials is to acquire Avintiv Inc of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, the world’s largest manufacturer of nonwovens.

Lightweight nonwovens for filtration get a boost in capacity

18 June 2015

Johns Manville has inaugurated a polyester (PES) spunbond production line at its facility in Berlin, Germany.

New plant to make drylaid, thermobonded nonwovens for performance applications

16 June 2015

Carolina Nonwovens is to invest US$12.25 million to build a plant in Maiden, North Carolina, USA.

Freudenberg adds surface textures to microfilament fabrics

28 May 2015

Freudenberg Performance Materials has extended its range of microfilament-based nonwovens (Evolon) to include fabrics with textured surfaces.

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.

Patent-pending nonwoven disperses rapidly when flushed

23 May 2015

A nonwoven that can disperse when flushed away in a municipal wastewater system almost as effectively as toilet paper, without being less effective as a wipe before its disposal, is

Nonwovens Institute expands with addition of spunmelt facility

22 May 2015

The Nonwovens Institute based at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, USA, is to install a spunbond line to complement its existing

Glass veil provides barrier to prevent electrochemical surface damage

21 May 2015

A dielectric nonwoven from Technical Fibre Products (TFP) of Burneside, UK, can be used as a barrier to help prevent damage to metals placed in contact with carbon fibre-reinforced

Superabsorbent needlefelts

5 May 2015

Manufacturer of superabsorbent fibre (SAF), Technical Absorbents Ltd has commissioned its own in-house needlefelt development/pilot line at its facility in Grimsby, UK.

Freudenberg aims to pool expertise

31 March 2015

Freudenberg Performance Materials of Weinheim, Germany, will make its first public appearance at Techtextil (Hall 3.1, Stand F37) in Frankfurt, Germany, on 4–7 May 2015.

High-melt-viscosity resin potential

1 March 2015

A series of research projects at Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) in Leeds, UK, have combined to result in new processing technologies and equipment that enable melt-spun nonwovens to be successfully

Suominen introduces lightweight spunlace for hygiene markets

1 March 2015

Nonwovens supplier Suominen has launched a lightweight spunlace product that is particularly targeted at the global hygiene market.

Looking at the bigger picture for nonwoven filter media

At Filtrex 2014 in Berlin, Germany (held 1–2 October 2014), Adrian Wilson joined suppliers to the automotive industry and learned about the profound developments that will affect this industry in coming years.

Jacob Holm to buy DuPont's hydroentangled nonwovens business

1 July 2014

DuPont of Wilmington, Delaware, USA, is to divest its global hydroentangled nonwovens business (Sontara), which specializes in fabrics for medical applications and wipes.

Recycled carbon fibre made into veils and mats

1 July 2014

Technical Fibre Products (TFP) Ltd of Burnside, UK, has added to its range of high-quality veils and mats made from recycled carbon fibre.

Monadnock offers expertise and facilities to commercialize ideas

1 July 2014

A US company is offering to share its expertise and facilities to help others develop pilot-scale production of nonwovens into full-scale commercial reality.

Good protection from the sun in real-life conditions

1 May 2014

A nonwoven (Evolon) made from hydroentangled microfilaments of polyester (PES) and polyamide (PA) has been certified as offering an ultraviolet (UV) protection factor (UPF) of 80 in variants for cloth

Disposable nonwoven meets flushability guidelines

1 May 2014

A nonwoven wipe (Hydraspun Dispersible) that is designed to disperse when flushed away in wastewater systems has passed the latest test protocols for flushability, according to its manufacturer, Suomi

Insulation for space and the lightest carbon fabric

1 April 2014

Technical Fibre Products (TFP), based in Cumbria, UK, has recently supplied specialised nonwovens for the solar shield of the European Space Agency's GAIA satellite.

Germany’s nonwovens manufacturers keep it in the family

The nonwovens industry is just one field in which Germany’s economic growth contradicts the claim that manufacturing must inevitably continue to move to low-cost regions in the wake of globalization, according to Adrian Wilson.

Freudenberg invests in Brazil

1 March 2014

Freudenberg Group is investing in nonwovens production in Brazil as part of a BRL40-million (Euro13.2 million) package for innovation, capacity expansion and general process optimization.

Cannes is the venue for Nonwovens for High-performance Applications conference

1 December 2013

Early- Bird rates for a new conference dedicated to the use of nonwovens exclusively for high-performance applications close on 20 December 2013.

Acquisition of maker of speciality fabrics creates world's biggest nonwoven manufacturer

1 December 2013

Polymer Group Inc (PGI) of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, has completed its acquisition of London, UK-based Fiberweb and says it is now the biggest manufacturer of nonwovens in the world.

Building boost for nonwovens

1 December 2013

Global demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise by an average of 5.4% annually to reach 9.1 Mt in 2017, according to the latest market report, called World Nonwovens, published by Freedonia Group of C

EDANA and China Nonwovens and Industrial Textiles Association to cooperate

1 December 2013

Two of the leading bodies representing the nonwovens industry worldwide have signed a cooperation agreement.

New faces and new niche markets promised for IDEA10 Miami

1 December 2013

As the leading exhibition for nonwovens and other engineered fabrics in 2010, April's IDEA will showcase a buoyant industry, which continues to find new end-use markets and attract new international e

Local knowledge vital for those operating in a global economy

The sheer scale of the global market for hygienic nonwovens requires an awareness of all conditions at local levels, says Adrian Wilson.

Wealth of new growth markets and applications for nonwovens

Nonwovens are no longer just commodity products and increasingly contribute to a range of high-performance end-uses, reports Adrian Wilson in an exploration of the latest applications and trends in the use of such fabrics around the world.

Dynamic innovation and wide range of markets drive Norafin

From its origins, Norafin has remained a pioneer of both technology and product innovation, traits that have survived changes of ownership and fluctuations in external economic conditions. Nick Butler examines what drives such dynamism.

High-performance nonwovens an integral part of Techtextil

During the 21 years of Technical Textiles International, Editor Nick Butler has witnessed Techtextil grow relentlessly as a focal point of the industry. Another constant during this period, he says, has been the growing importance of high-performance nonwovens.

Donaldson pioneers applications for nanofibre webs in filters

Within the US$50-billion filtration market, Donaldson’s products – all of which are based on advanced filter media, including nonwovens and technical textiles – find applications in a diverse range of industries, according to Adrian Wilson.

Diversity and innovation in engineered nonwovens at IDEA13

With its automotive industry currently booming and an upturn in construction anticipated, now is a good time for nonwovens manufacturers to be doing business in the USA, according to Adrian Wilson.

Poles apart—nonwovens provide efficient separation for batteries

Safety concerns have led to the recent grounding of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner fleet and focused media attention on lithium–ion battery technology. Adrian Wilson investigates the role nonwovens play in such devices.

Key developments from two decades of progress for nonwovens

To mark the forthcoming 21st anniversary of Technical Textiles International, first published in May 1992, Adrian Wilson looks back at the state of the nonwovens industry in the early 1990s and assesses the key developments of the intervening years.

Testing manual updated

1 December 2012

Two leading associations representing the nonwovens industry - INDA (Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry) of Cary, North Carolina, USA, and EDANA of Brussels, Belgium - have cooperated to pub

Energy-storage market attracts Lenzing nonwoven fibres business

1 December 2012

Austria-based fibre manufacturer, Lenzing has opened a newly constructed pilot plant at its facility in Heiligenkreuz in a bid to develop products for hightechnology electrical applications.

Protecting sensitive components, preserving food and drink

Lighter weights, engineered performance, and the use of natural and sustainable raw materials are just some of the advantages nonwovens provide when used for packaging, an application with great potential, according to Adrian Wilson.

Technology to make drylaid fabrics with homogeneous properties

1 August 2012

Andritz Asselin-Thibeau of Elbeuf, France, says it has developed a way to feed webs with heavier basis weights and/or thicknesses to the crosslapper in order to produce drylaid nonwovens with homogene

New investor helps expand Norafin

1 June 2012

Norafin Industries GmbH is to install a second line for making hydroentangled nonwovens at its manufacturing location in Mildenau, Germany.

Efficient transport of liquids

1 May 2012

A method for making a nonwoven with a surface shape and fibre structure that encourage the rapid transfer of a predefined liquid has been disclosed by Unicharm of Tokyo, Japan.

Polymer Group unveils technology to produce submicron fibres

1 January 2012

Polymer Group (PGI) of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, has unveiled a technology platform to produce nonwovens containing submicron fibres that it says can deliver improved performance properties for

Unrest in Middle East fails to stifle investment in nonwovens

Strong growth is expected for nonwoven products in the Middle East and North Africa and, despite the headline-making political unrest of 2011 in the region, investment plans are being set in place by several manufacturers, says Adrian Wilson.

Avoiding sick building syndrome and other modern hazards

1 October 2011

Concern over the quality of air inside buildings is now receiving the attention that the quality of external air received in the 1970s, and it's another area in which nonwoven filter media are prosper

Spinning preparation and nonwoven carding from Trutzschler

1 September 2011

Trutzschler Card Clothing will introduce its developments for spinning preparation and for nonwoven carding at ITMA 2011.

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The influence of filter media on investments in nonwovens

Technical Absorbents targets superabsorbent nonwovens

Looking at the bigger picture for nonwoven filter media

Germany’s nonwovens manufacturers keep it in the family

Local knowledge vital for those operating in a global economy

Wealth of new growth markets and applications for nonwovens

Dynamic innovation and wide range of markets drive Norafin

High-performance nonwovens an integral part of Techtextil

Donaldson pioneers applications for nanofibre webs in filters

Diversity and innovation in engineered nonwovens at IDEA13

Poles apart—nonwovens provide efficient separation for batteries

Key developments from two decades of progress for nonwovens

Protecting sensitive components, preserving food and drink

Unrest in Middle East fails to stifle investment in nonwovens