Performance Nonwovens

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.  

Albaad Massuot Yitzhak Ltd is to install a wetlace hybrid line from Andritz at its facility in Dimona, Israel, where it will be used to manufacture a wide variety of pulp-based wet wipes.

Digital simulations of the processes through which meltblowns are produced are being used by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (ITWM) in Kaiserslautern, Germany, to

A range of filter media for the mining and minerals industry lasts longer than conventional media, reducing the frequency with which it needs to be changed, according to its developer, Clear Edge F

A test bench for determining the gas-adsorption performance of filter media has been installed by Ahlstrom-Munksjö at its research and development (R&D) centre in Pont-Evêque, France, as it loo

The global market for meltblown nonwovens has been fundamentally reshaped by the human coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic; demand for such as face masks and medical personal protective equipment (PPE)

A variety of bio-based and compostable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are to be sent to the Nonwovens Innovation and Research Institute (NIRI) in Leeds, UK, for melt-spinning trials.  

A laboratory-scale spunbond system is to be unveiled at the forthcoming INDEX 2020 nonwovens exhibition by Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) of Leeds, UK. 

A cellulose-based nonwoven from Suominen of Helsinki, Finland, has received the Fine to Flush Manufacturer’s

Dutch PPE Solutions of Eindhoven, The Netherlands, is producing meltblown filter media using a polypropylene (PP) manufactured from renewable feedstocks by Borealis of Vienna, Austria.  

There will be strong demand for nonwovens in the period up to 2025, according to the seventh edition of a market report jointly published by EDANA of Brussels, Belgium, and the Association of the N

Ahlstrom-Munksjö of Helsinki, Finland, has expanded its FiltEV range⁽¹⁾ of filtration media for use

A cellulose-fibre parchment for the production of such as oxygen-barrier packaging has been launched by Finnish producer of nonwovens, Ahlstrom-Munksjö of Helsinki.   

Wet-laid polyethylene terephthalate (PET) nonwovens that can be printed upon, pleated and embossed easily are being sold for the production of window blinds by Neenah Gessner GmbH of Feldkirchen-We

A versatile line for the production of nonwovens, which is being constructed by rope and netting manufacturer Tufropes, will feature wet-laying, carding and hydroentangling technologies from Trützs

A hydroentanglement line being built by rope and netting manufacturer Tufropes will feature technologies from A.Celli Nonwovens. 

The three finalists for the RISE Innovation Award, the winner of which will be revealed at the eleventh edition of the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE)

A range of interlinings, tapes and thermal insulation materials for workwear and protective clothing has been launched by Freudenberg Performance Materials of Weinheim, Germany. 

In response to an increase in demand for its nonwovens from such as the fuel-cell and defence markets, Technical Fibre Products (TFP) has installed a new manufacturing line at its headquarters in K