Performance Nonwovens

Complete production lines for needlepunched nonwovens are to be sold under the name of T-Suprema by Trützschler Nonwovens & Man-Made Fibers GmbH and Texnology Srl, following the signing of a co

An extended range of acoustic insulation for blocking and absorbing the sounds generated by the drives of electric vehicles has been unveiled by Autoneum of Winterthur, Switzerland.

Andritz has updated its wetlaid/hydroentaglement (wetlace) carded pulp (CP) pilot line for the production of wipes from carded staple fibres, pulp and combinations of the two, at its competence cen

Andritz is to supply batt-forming equipment for a needlepunch line producing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filtration products at Yanpai Filtration Technology Co Ltd's site in Tiantai, China. 

At Techtextil, Kelheim Fibres was presented with an Innovation Award for its development of washable cellulose-based nonwovens for use in absorbent hygiene products.

Two hydroentanglement lines from Andritz have been started-up by Zhoukou Xuwang Co Ltd at its facilities in Henan Province, China.

The Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) says that a service it is introducing will enable its clients to streamline their product-development processes and bring their products to

Odour-capturing molecules from Aqdot of Cambridge, UK, have been shown to reduce malodours associated with urine and sweat in nonwovens for feminine hygiene and baby-care applications by up to 95%.

A nonwoven made using recycled paper has been launched by Suominen of Helsinki, Finland.

In 2021, capacity for the production of nonwovens in North America increased by 1.8% in comparison with 2020 – a significant improvement over the 0.5% growth seen between 2019 and 2020 – according

Technologies for the recycling of textiles, needlepunch and airlay lines for the production of automotive nonwovens and wetlaid systems for the manufacture of glass-fibre nonwovens are to be shown

Andritz is to supply a second needlepunch line (neXline) for the manufacture of geotextiles to Manifattura Fontana.

A nonwoven that is made from recycled carbon fibre and has an areal density of 60 g.m^–2 will be launched by Gen 2 Carbon at JEC World.

A plant for the production of needlepunched nonwovens is to be built in Waco, Texas, USA, by AstenJohnson. 

PFNonwovens has commissioned a line for the production of high-loft, soft and textured nonwovens at its facility in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has completed work to install a line for the production of glass microfibre media at its plant in Turin, Italy.

Manufacturer of lines for the production of nonwovens, Reifenhäuser Reicofil of Troisdorf, Germany, is showing a wide range of its technologies at IDEA 2022. 

Manufacturer of staple fibres, Beaulieu Fibres International of Wielsbeke, Belgium, is to highlight a range of polyolefin and bicomponent (BICO) products it has designed with environmental sustaina

Voith and Trützschler Nonwovens are to supply a carded/pulp (CP) line⁽¹⁾ to Ecowipes for the cost-effective production of wipes with a high pulp content. 

A process that enables nonwovens to be tailored for the selective filtration of atoms, molecules and particles – from both gases and liquids – has been launched by the Nonwovens Innovation and Rese

A system for the hydrocharging of meltblown nonwovens that can be integrated easily into existing production lines has been unveiled by Oerlikon Nonwoven of Neumünster, Germany. 

A dry process for imparting antimicrobial properties to nonwovens has been developed by Paravir of Cambridge, UK.   

Groz-Beckert's Felting and Carding divisions are to highlight their latest developments at IDEA 2022, which is to take place in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on 28–31 March.

A washable, re-usable diaper made from bio-based and biodegradable materials is to be launched by Sumo of Berlin, Germany. 

Andritz is to supply a batt-forming line for the production of Maliwatt products for a wide variety of applications to Romatex Home Textiles (Pty) Ltd in South Africa.

DiloGroup of Eberbach, Germany, will use IDEA 2022 to show its latest developments for the production of nonwovens—from fibre opening to the finished felt.

A range of products for the automotive and bedding industries, and technologies for use in many other applications, will be showcased Milliken & Co when it makes its debut at IDEA.

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 IDEA 2022. 

Systems for the bonding of high-loft nonwovens and geotextiles are to be highlighted by Brückner Textile Technologies of Leonberg, Germany, on its stand at IDEA 2022. 

Technologies for the production of wipes, incontinence products and automotive nonwovens will be among the highlights on Andritz Group's stand at IDEA 2022.

Global demand for wetlaid nonwovens will increase quickly – at to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% during 2022–2027 –

An innovative technology for the production of wipes (Phantom), airlaid technology, meltblown systems and technologies for the production of industrial nonwovens are to be shown by Oerlikon Nonwove

An innovative acquisition distribution layer (ADL), sustainable substrates for wipes and a polyester (PES) nonwoven for the manufacture of moulded exterior parts for cars will be shown at IDEA

A thermally insulating nonwoven based on fibres extracted from milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), a plant native to North America, has been launched for use in outdoor clothing and equipment by

Manufacturer of natural fibres for the global nonwovens industry, Bast Fibre Technologies (BFT), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a facility for processing natural fibres, Lumbert

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

Ahlstrom-Munksjö of Helsinki, Finland, has added products for the filtration of fuel-cell intake-air to its FiltEV 

Following six years of testing and development, Nice-Pak has launched a wet wipe that it says is strong and durable, yet breaks apart five-times faster than a leading brand of two-ply toilet paper

The size of the global market for nonwovens will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 6.7%, by value, to be worth US$77.84 billion in 2027, with 18.65 Mt of nonwovens consumed annually.

A lightweight, sound-absorbing felt that can be installed in areas of a vehicle's interior with complex geometries – making it a suitable alternative for foam – has been launched by Autoneum of Win

Welspun Advanced Materials has ordered a hydroentanglement line, which it will use for the production of nonwoven roll goods and wipes, from Andritz Group.

Revenues generated by the global nonwovens industry will increase by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%, from US$38.3 billion in 2020 to US$68.1 billion by 2030, according to

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). 

Fitesa of Porto Alegre, Brazil, has invested in a new multibeam RF5 production line⁽¹⁾ from Reifenhäuser

A nonwoven made entirely from recycled cotton-rich textile waste has been developed by Finnish companies Infinited Fiber Co (IFC) of Espoo and Suominen of Helsinki.