Performance Nonwovens

A hybrid pasting material made from cellulosic and polymeric fibres for use in lead-acid batteries has been launched by Ahlstrom of Helsinki, Finland. 

A nonwoven veil made from recycled carbon fibres that can be used to improve the finish, processing characteristics and functionality of composite parts is to be shown at CAMX by Technical

A range of recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foam and trim materials for automotive seating has been launched by Magna International of Aurora, Ontario, Canada.

A pair of spunbond nonwoven carpet backings that contain a significant proportion of recycled material has been launched by Freudenberg Performance Materials, of Weinheim, Germany.  

Ahlstrom has completed work on a new line for the production of glass-fibre nonwovens for construction applications at its

A range of instruments for the testing of face masks and respirators, and filter media for automotive, high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA), and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) a

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) Ltd says that the opening of its Fibre Development Centre adjacent to its headquarters in Leeds, UK, a year ago has enabled it to accelerate the rate at which it ca

Equipment for the calendering and embossing of synthetic filer media, in order to improve its mechanical strength and reduce the amount by which it impedes flows of air and liquid, has been started

An extra-wide carding machine and opening/blending line has been started-up by Andritz Group at Albis International Srl's facility in Roasio, Italy, where it will be used to produce nonwovens for h

Lotus Teknik Tekstil AŞ has ordered a suite of digital tools (Metris) to augment its Andritz wetlaid/hydroentanglement (wetlace) line, so that it can collect and analyse data on the line's producti

Autoneum has developed technologies that enable it to convert polyolefins recovered from discarded car bumpers into lightweight and durable outer liners for automotive wheelhouses.

A company working to commercialise metal fleece-based current-collectors that could increase the energy-densities and charging speeds of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has secured further funding.

The Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) has moved to a new headquarters in Leeds, UK, that is twice the size of its previous base in the city. 

Freudenberg Performance Materials is to present new applications for its microfilament fabric (Evolon) for the manufacture of leather goods at Lineapelle in Milan, Italy, on 19–21 Septembe

The developers of a technology that enables the production of biodegradable polyolefins for use in nonwovens for hygiene applications have received an Innovation Award from INDA at the

A new line for the production of three-dimensional (3D) entangled polymer-filament mats (Enka Solutions) for building, industrial and civil-engineering applications has been started-up by Freudenbe

Nonwoven microcarriers that enable the rapid and large-scale culture of a wide range of high-quality cells has been developed by Teijin Frontier of Osaka and the University of Fukui, both in Japan.

A low-linting, strong, smooth and hard-wearing microfilament fabric for the packaging of industrial parts has been launched by Freudenberg Performance Materials of Weinheim, Germany.

A pilot line for the hydroentanglement of nonwovens from recycled fibres and/or those made from natural materials, such as hemp, flax and cotton, has been installed by Andritz at its technical cent

Andritz Group is to acquire supplier of technologies for the production of airlaid nonwovens, Dan-Web, following the signing of an agreement by the two companies.  

German nonwovens machinery manufacturer Dilo Group has announced that it will start working with Italian companies Dell’Orco & Villani and TechnoPlants to supply complete systems for the textil

A range of filter media impregnated with a resin based on lignin, a by-product of the production of pulp, has been launched for automotive applications by Ahlstrom of Helsinki, Finland.

Equipment for the calendering of synthetic filer media, thereby improving its mechanical strength, is to be installed by Ahlstrom at its facility in Hyun Poong, South Korea.

A resource-efficient method for producing spunbond nonwovens is being used to create a range of carpet backings by Freudenberg Performance Materials, of Weinheim, Germany.  

A line for the production of soft and drapeable nonwovens for the hygiene industry is being presented by Reifenhäuser Reicofil, of Troisdorf, Germany, at INDEX.  

A range of nonwoven veils that are made from natural and recycled fibres, and can be used to improve the finish, processing characteristics and functionality of composite parts, is to be launched a

Electrospun nonwovens that exhibit an unusual combination of high electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity are being developed by researchers at the University of Bayreuth in Germany. 

A range of fibres for the production of bio-based absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) will be showcased at INDEX by Kelheim Fibres, of Kelheim, Germany.

A complete a wetlaid/hydroentanglement (wetlace) line from Andritz for the production of nonwoven roll goods for biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipes has been started-up by Lotus Teknik Tekstil AŞ

After a significant (9.3%) spike in 2020 and 2021 caused by the human coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic, production of nonwovens in Greater Europe (including Western and Eastern European countries, T

Lines for the mechanical recycling of textiles and the airlaying of nonwovens have been delivered, installed and commissioned at Novafiber’s production site in Palín, Guatemala, by Andritz. 

Autoneum, of Winterthur, Switzerland, has completed its acquisition of the automotive business of Borgers for €117 million thr

Brückner Group, of Leonberg, Germany, will highlight its ovens for the drying and consolidation of nonwovens at INDEX, which takes place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18–21 April 2023.  

Leeds, UK-based supplier of laboratory- and pilot-scale meltblown and spunbond systems, Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) Ltd, will use INDEX to promote the capabilities of its

Trützschler Nonwovens, Trützschler Card Clothing and Voith are to showcase their latest technologies for the production of nonwovens at INDEX.

Indorama Ventures (IVL) has secured exclusive rights to use a technology developed by Polymateria that enables the production of biodegradable polyolefins for use in nonwovens for hygiene applicati

A device that enables the haptic properties of such as wet wipes, diapers and face masks to be measured objectively will be shown by emtec Electronic GmbH at INDEX. 

An efficient and cost-effective ultrasonic method for anchoring elastic threads in nonwovens has been developed by Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik, of Karlsbad, Germany. 

Groz-Beckert's Carding division is to present its latest developments at INDEX in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18–21 April 2023.

A wide range of adhesives for the production of nonwovens for the hygiene industry, and an online tool that provides information regarding the adhesives, will be shown by H.B. Fuller at INDEX. 

Environmentally sustainable and efficient technologies for the production of nonwovens are to be shown at INDEX by Oerlikon Nonwoven of Neumünster, Germany. 

High-performance nonwovens for the automotive and hygiene industries are to be shown at INDEX by Sandler, of Schwarzenbach/Saale, Germany. 

The developer of a system for the hydrocharging of meltblown nonwovens that can be integrated easily into existing production lines reports that the technology generated a great deal of interest at

A microfilament fabric that protects automotive and industrial parts with electronic components from electrostatic discharge (ESD) and surface scratches during transport has been launched by Freude

Autefa Solutions is to showcase its latest technologies for the forming and hydroentanglement of fibrous webs, and the drying of the resultant nonwovens, at INDEX in Geneva, Switzerland, o

Surfacing veils and core materials for the manufacture of lightweight fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) parts will be presented by Freudenberg Performance Materials at JEC World. 

The American subsidiary of the Oerlikon Group, Oerlikon Textile Inc, is to complete its move into new headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, this year.