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Expert Opinion
Adrian Wilson
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Swissmem in Asia
Despite its high living standards and wages, it’s really no surprise that Swiss companies can thrive in the
Events Calendar 2018
- 8-11 January 2019 Frankfurt
- 11-14 January 2019 Hannover
- 16-19 January 2019 Beijing
- 21-23 January 2019 New York, NY
Nonwovens & Converting
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9th November 2018
Student competition for textile architecture open for entries
Techtextil 2019 trade fair will once again be giving awards for young ideas on building with textile-based materials....
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9th November 2018
Callaly wins Hygienix Innovation Award
British femcare brand Callaly takes on the tampon giants with its Tampliner, the "first innovation in tampons for 80 years"....
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8th November 2018
Freudenberg’s directly applied silicone adhesives at Compamed
The company will also be presenting MDI-based PU foams with superabsorbent nonwovens, as well as activated carbon filters for stoma applications....
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8th November 2018
Ralph Moody receives INDA's lifetime achievement award
INDA’s Lifetime Technical Achievement Award honours those individuals with long established technical careers in the nonwovens industry....
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7th November 2018
IVL expands presence in Brazil
The acquisition fills an important gap in IVL’s global footprint in fibres by establishing capacity in South America’s largest economy....
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7th November 2018
Suominen extends Biolace product line
Suominen, a leading nonwovens company, has announced the launch of two new nonwoven products, Biolace Move and Biolace Cozy....
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1st November 2018
Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches new surgical fabric
ViroSēl is Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s next generation Breathable Viral Barrier (BVB) surgical fabric....
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1st November 2018
A high performance agenda in Cannes
At the NHPA conference, Ania Krolak provided a list of the many disruptive technologies that are poised to drive growth over the next few years. ...
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26th October 2018
Russian nonwovens growth leads to consolidation
The Russian nonwovens is on the verge of consolidation, mainly due the recent acquisition of Regent NM by its rival Moscow-based Netkanika company....
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25th October 2018
New ultra-high melt flow PP for breathable nonwovens
The new product, designated Sabic PP 514M12, can serve a wide range of potential end-uses in personal hygiene applications....
Latest Comments
Teijin develops highly modified cross-section crimped yarn
Fazil Khan - Research And Development Manager - BText. NZIM, CText. FTI/ Woolyarns Limited/New Zealand 25th November 2018, 21:00PMWe are a woollen yarn spinner and interested in Solotex Octa fibre. Please advise if you are able to supply 20Kg sample in 1.3dtex - 55mm fibre length for our spinning trials. Our contact details are : WOOLYRNS LIMITED 25 - 27 EASTERN HUTT ROAD, LOWER HUTT WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND Tel: + 64 4 920 5304 Mobile: +64 21 353 018 Email: [email protected] Website: woolyarns .co.nz
Dragon Silk delivered to medical firm
bob 1st November 2018, 11:58AMlove dragon silk
Highly accelerated biodegradation rate for new synthetic insulation material
john 29th October 2018, 19:53PMThe article announces that "the bio-degradation process leaves behind water, methane, carbon dioxide and biomass." Both methane and carbon dioxide are widely considered undesirable in relation to carbon footprint. Water is OK. This leaves me wondering what the 'biomass' residue is actually composed of chemically, since the original polymer - albeit reclaimed - is synthetic. If this unspecified 'biomass' can still be ingested in an ocean environment, then where is the upside of the equation?
Next generation software for 3D warp knitted fabric simulation
Matt Bauer 23rd October 2018, 19:06PMWhat is the cost of this program and where can i purchase it ? Matt Bauer 423.834.1226
ITMA 2019 launches Innovation Lab
NATWARLAL BHATTAD 19th October 2018, 03:33AMGreat Initiative and sure it will bring in new dimensions towards sustainability process.