Performance Nonwovens

Mogul invests in hydroentanglement technology

2 May 2016

Mogul Nonwovens of Gaziantep, Turkey, has invested in three hydroentanglement lines, two for its new plant in Luleburgaz, Turkey, and one for its new North American facility in Gray Court, South Ca

Lightweight nonwovens for industrial wipes

26 April 2016

Freudenberg Performance Materials is to introduce its latest lightweight nonwovens for use in industrial wipes during the IDE

Mogul launches range of thermoplastic polyurethane nonwovens

21 April 2016

Mogul has launched a range of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nonwovens, which it will sell as part of its Elastex brand.

Nonwovens industry to convene in Boston, Massachusetts

Renovation work at its traditional home in Miami, Florida, USA, has forced the relocation of this year’s biggest event for the nonwovens industry. IDEA 2016, will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, on 2–5 May 2016. Adrian Wilson picks his highlights.

Permeable hybrid fabric for resin-transfer moulding

5 April 2016

A hybrid woven fabric that is highly permeable – making it suitable for use with resin-transfer moulding (RTM) processes – has been developed by Cytec Industries Inc (now Solvay Cytec Group).

Mogul begins production of polybutylene terephthalate nonwovens

1 April 2016

Mogul has introduced meltblown polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) to its nonwovens portfolio for the first time.

Glatfelter picks site for new US airlaid plant

2 March 2016

Glatfelter has chosen Fort Smith, Arkansas, as the location for its first airlaid manufacturing facility in the USA.

Toyota chooses novel nonwoven to soundproof its latest model

1 March 2016

Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota has chosen to soundproof its latest model – the 2016 Prius, which was launched in Japan in December 2015 – with material made using a novel nonwoven fabric.

Revolution introduces nanofibre veil for aerospace

25 February 2016

Revolution Fibres, based in Auckland, New Zealand, has officially become the first nanofibre producer in the world to meet aerospace industry standards and is introducing its XantuLayr product as

On-demand intumescence

23 February 2016

An intumescent mat that can be activated on demand to provide protection without needing to experience the heat of a fire will be shown for the first time at JEC World in Paris, France, on

Berry Plastics and Avintiv—the perfect combination for hygiene?

Suppliers to the absorbent hygiene products industry increasingly need global scale, argues Adrian Wilson. This need is behind the creation of the world’s largest manufacturer of nonwovens and related plastic packaging and components.

Global demand for nonwovens to rise more than 5% a year to 2019

19 February 2016

Driven by consumer demand for specific products and growing market penetration in developing economies, global demand for nonwovens will reach 11.1 Mt in 2019.

Flame-retardant spunbond for furniture covers

19 February 2016

A flame-retardant (FR) spunbond fabric cover can help keep down the manufacturing costs of home furnishings and reduce the toxic gases generated in the event of a fire.

Ahlstrom divests glass nonwovens and fabrics business

21 January 2016

Ahlstrom is to sell its glass nonwovens and fabrics business to Owens Corning for €73 million (about US$79.5 million).

Satellite insulation exploits glass veil

19 January 2016

A veil made from fine glass fibres forms part of the crucial thermal insulation for a satellite launched to help monitor the heights of seas around the globe.

Big role for nonwoven filter media in manufacturing applications

Adrian Wilson surveys the applications for nonwoven filter media in the manufacturing industries – including metal fabrication, energy generation and biopharmaceuticals – and concludes that the potential is vast.

Glatfelter to manufacture airlaid fabrics in the USA

11 December 2015

Glatfelter has announced it will invest approximately US$80 million to build a new production facility in the USA for its Advanced Airlaid Materials Business Unit.

Nonwovens industry bodies predict strong demand and growth in production

10 December 2015

Strong demand for nonwovens is predicted for the next five years, according to the latest market study.

Hydroentangled nonwovens for the reinforcement of roofing membranes

27 November 2015

A reinforcement for roofing felts that combines the advantages of glass and polyester (PES) fibres, laid scrim and nonwovens in a single integrated material has been co-developed by two European co

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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Nonwovens industry to convene in Boston, Massachusetts

Berry Plastics and Avintiv—the perfect combination for hygiene?

Big role for nonwoven filter media in manufacturing applications

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