Performance Nonwovens

Processing technology that enables three-dimensional (3D) profiles to be generated on the surface of nonwovens – enhancing their performance and comfort for wearers – has been developed by Avgol of

3M has expanded its range of adhesives for medical devices with the addition of its  3M Single Coated Medical Extended Wear Adhesive Nonwoven Tape on Liner (3M 4077).

Albaad is using technology (WLS) from Trützschler Nonwovens and Voith to produce wetlaid and hydroentangled biodegradable wipes from cel

Norafin Americas has completed the construction of a hydroentanglement line at its new production site in Mills River, North Carolina, USA.

A cellulose fibre (Veocel) and a technology that enables wet wipes made from it to release quaternary ammonium compounds (known as Quat and used in the cleaning and disinfecting of household and in

An antimicrobial nonwoven for the disposable hygiene market is to be launched by Avgol of Tel Aviv, Israel.

DuPont Safety & Construction is to invest more than US$400 million to increase its capacity for the manufacture of Tyvek nonwovens at its facility in Contern, Luxembourg.

Prague, Czechia-based investment firm R2G, which owns a majority interest in Pegas Nonwovens, is to acquire First Quality Enterprises’ nonwovens operations in the USA and China.

Guidelines concerning both the assessment and labelling of goods regarding their suitability for flushing away in wastewater systems have been made stricter, according to the co-publishers of the l

The crosslapped hydroentanglment line installed at Hangzhou Xiaoshan Phoenix Textile at its plant in Xiaoshan, Zhejiang province, China, has reached full capacity, it is reported.

A university spin-out business that specializes in developing high-performance nonwoven products has invested in a range of equipment and moved to a dedicated new facility in Leeds. UK.

Prague, Czech Republic-based investment firm R2G, which owns a majority interest in Pegas Nonwovens, is to acquire First Quality Enterprises’ nonwovens operations in the USA and China.

Bangkok, Thailand-based petrochemicals producer Indorama Ventures (IVL) is to acquire a 65.72% stake in Israel’s Avgol Industries, a producer of nonwovens for hygiene applications.

Two nonwoven industry bodies have jointly welcomed an Australian court’s decision to fine a manufacturer of wipes for falsely claiming the products were flushable.

Electronic applications for nonwovens in Europe grew 21% by weight of fabric in 2017 compared with 2016, outstripping the year-on-year rate of growth for medical (13.2%) and automotive end-uses (13

All engineered products within the nonwovens business of Johns Manville will in future be sold under the name of Evalith.

Researchers in Germany hope to show that heat-resistant fibres of around one micrometre in diameter can be produced cost-effectively from highly viscous polymer melts.

Filtration media designed specifically for pulse-jet gas turbine applications has been launched by Ahlstrom-Munksjö of Stockholm, Sweden.

Nonwovens producer Berry Global has announced plans to invest in a Spinlace production line, which will provide an additional 17 kt of capacity at a yet-to-be-decided location in North America.

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

Sandler AG has reported that its turnover of €319 million in 2017 was up by 10% in comparison with 2016.

A new custom-designed facility covering 25 000 m² and equipped with state-of-the-art production equipment will shortly become the centre for the manufacture of finishing machinery made b

Fibertex Nonwovens of Aalborg, Denmark, has acquired the Brazilian nonwovens manufacturer DUCI, effective from February 2018.

An air-through bonded nonwoven developed as an alternative to lighter-weight needlepunched or heavier-weight airlaid fabrics is now available from its German developer.

Wear-resistant nonwovens for automotive interior materials have been developed by Toyota Motor Co Ltd of Aichi, Japan.

An electrically conductive metallized nonwoven that can be used to protect composites from lightning strikes has been launched by General Nano of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. 

There will be a change in leadership for Ahlstrom-Munksjö of Stockholm, Sweden, when its current President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jan Åström retires in 2018.

Pegas Nonwovens is to relocate its headquarters.

Far greater consumer awareness on what can and cannot be flushed is required, according to a report that explores the impact of wipes and personal care items on UK sewer systems.

Reifenhäuser Reicofil GmbH & Co KG is to supply Pegas Nonwovens with a semi-commercial RF5 production line for its plant in Znojmo-Přímětice, Czech Republic.

Nanoval of Berlin, Germany, has sold the first production plant for spunlaid nonwovens based on its unique process for spinning continuous filaments.

Berry Global Group Inc of Evansville, Indiana, USA, has agreed to pay US$475 million to acquire Clopay Plastic Products Co Inc of Mason, Ohio, USA, on a debt-free, cash-free basis.

A breathable impervious fabric for use in cleanroom apparel that can also provide protection against blood-borne pathogens has been launched by Ahlstrom-Munksjö of Stockholm, Sweden. 

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) of Cary, North Carolina, USA, has launched its Directory of Pilot Lines for Nonwoven/Engineered Materials Product Development in pri

Pegas Nonwovens has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Reifenhäuser Reicofil GmbH & Co.

3M has added 4076 Extended Wear Medical Tape to its product portfolio.

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and nano-enhanced nonwovens are among the innovations to be exhibited by Technical Fibre Products (TFP) of Kendal, UK, at the CAMX show in Orlando, Florida,

Fibertex Personal Care is to establish its own production in North Carolina, USA. 

Rusvata, a manufacturer of medical products including cotton wool, bandages and gauze, has inaugurated a new Trützschler spunlace line for the production of hydro­entangled nonwovens at its headqua

Three finalists will present their products for the RISE Innovation Award during the seventh edition of Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference (RISE)

Carver Non-Woven Technologies of Fremont, Indiana, USA, is to begin commercial production of pre-impregnated, preconsolidated glass-mat thermoplastic (GMT) composite products. 

Andritz is to supply Autoneum’s plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, with a needlepunch line for the production of velour felts for automotive applications.

DiloGroup says that it set to supply two of its lines for the production of nonwovens to companies in Istanbul, Turkey, after finalizing the deals at Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, on 9

A new meltblown nonwoven made of pure melamine – one of the best priced acoustic and thermal insulating materials for high-temperature applications – was introduced by smartpolymer GmbH of Rudolsta

Mitsui Chemicals of Tokyo, Japan, is introducing a nonwoven fabric (Airyfa)  based on its proprietary hollow polyolefin fibre spinning technology for sanitary goods.

Technische Textilien Lörrach (TTL) of Lörrach, Germany, has invested in a complete needlepunch line including opening and blending equipment, a card, a crosslapper, drafting and needling machinery,

Voith Paper and Trützschler Nonwovens have developed a new safety standard for wet-laid hydroentangled (spunlaced, WLS) nonwovens machines. 

Mogul Nonwovens is celebrating the grand opening of its latest venture, Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens Corp, on a 8.1-ha site in Gray Court, USA.