Performance Nonwovens

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.

Polyolefin-based fibres and meltblown fabrics dyed using products developed by Algaeing are to be showcased by Avgol at Filtech in Cologne, Germany, on 14–16 February 2023.   

DiloGroup is to showcase its latest developments in needling technology for the production of nonwovens at INDEX in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18–21 April 2023. 

WPT Nonwovens has invested in a high-capacity thermobonding line from Trützschler Nonwovens and Schott & Meissner for the production of filter media. 

Manufacturer of nonwovens and engineered papers for use in filtration, batteries and industrial applications, Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V), is to invest US$40.2 million to expand its producti

A range of plasterboards that are made from a combination of glass, and synthetic and natural fibres has been launched by Ahlstrom, which says that they demonstrate a number of useful properties, i

Freudenberg Performance Materials is consolidating its nonwoven media for the filtration of gasses and liquids under a new brand, Filtura. 

Leeds, UK-based supplier of laboratory- and pilot-scale meltspinning systems, Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) Ltd, reports that 2022 was a record-breaking year in terms of revenue. 

Suominen has revealed its intention to cease manufacturing operations at its nonwovens plant in Mozzate, Italy, in the second quarter of 2023. 

Autoneum has signed an agreement to buy the automotive business of Borgers for €117 million through a deal that is expected to close in April 2023. 

Autoneum has installed a cold chamber at its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, which is says will enable it to adapt and optimise its technologies for thermal management in electric vehicles

A variety of technologies for the production of meltblown and spunbond filter media are to be showcased by Oerlikon Nonwoven of Neumünster, Germany, at Filtech. 

Digital simulations are being used by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (ITWM) in Kaiserslautern, Germany, to make the meltblowing process for the production of inf

Ways to reduce dramatically the amount of energy required for the meltblowing of nonwovens are being developed by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), in Lemont, I

Multi-layered tufted and needlepunched carpet systems made entirely from polyester (PES), making them easier to recycle than multimaterial systems, are being developed for automotive applications b

Technologies for the recycling of textiles, and the production of wipes and automotive nonwovens, will be among the highlights on Andritz Group's stand at ITME 2022.

The four finalists for the FILTREX Innovation Award , the winner of which will be revealed at the FILTREX Conference, have been announced by EDANA of Brussels, Belgium.

An elastic, flexible superabsorbant material for the production of comfortable, long-lasting wound dressings will be shown for the first time at Compamed by Freudenberg Performance Materia

The Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) has upgraded its equipment for the application of bio-based binders to nonwovens as its customers look for ways to reduce or eliminate the p

Following the signing of a contract, Freudenberg Performance Materials is to supply high-performance gas-diffusion layers for the stacks forming the cores of fuel-cell systems produced by a global