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- Empa scientists develop wound dressing that kills bacteria
- Digital Technology Supercluster completes $60m investment in COVID-19 program
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- New on-trend colours for Carrington’s poly-cotton Teredo
- Mahlo presents process and quality control systems at CINTE Techtextil
- Marc Wolpers appointed new VP Sales Hygiene at W+D/BICMA
- Editorial: Impact of COVID-19 on environmental sustainability in the textile and clothing industry
- World textile and apparel trade and production trends: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, July 2020
- Waterproof breathable fabrics: Balancing performance & environmental sustainability
Expert Opinion
Adrian Wilson
On the Floor
Robust response to PPE shortages in Germany
With the global demand for PPE showing few signs of slowing down any time soon, there was keen interest in the
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Defining the ‘new normal’ at ISPO Re.Start Days Munich
Anne Prahl
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Meltblown essentials from the VDMA
Adrian Wilson
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Events Calendar 2020
- 21-23 August 2020 Delhi
- 24-27 August 2020 Minneapolis
- 24-26 August 2020 Shanghai
- 25-27 August 2020 Novi, MI
Nonwovens & Converting
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12th June 2020
Autoneum introduces new sustainability label
Autoneum Pure stands for technologies with an excellent environmental performance throughout the entire product life cycle ...
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9th June 2020
North American Nonwovens Supply & Trade Webinars
Key highlights and insights from the seventh edition of the INDA North American Supply Report will be revealed exclusively ...
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5th June 2020
High-speed line makes 1 million low cost masks per day
The new converting line has a speed of up to 150 m/min (492 ft/min) and is able to produce up to 1 million high quality face masks per day ...
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4th June 2020
WIPES Academy training course gets virtual option
Virtual WIPES Academy will enable those not able to attend the two-day course in person to experience the full educational content of this important wipes training, via a unique website...
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3rd June 2020
Lydall invests in fine fibre meltblown production
With the installation of its new asset, Lydall’s specialty filtration media will enable production of one billion face masks per year... ...
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3rd June 2020
Draft programme for online OUTLOOK 2020
Scheduled for 23-25 September, registration is now open to attend EDANA’s all new virtual gathering featuring a typically diverse, topical, and expert programme...
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1st June 2020
How BYD built the capacity to make 50 million facemasks per day
With the deadly coronavirus raging across the world and a global face mask shortage, BYD mobilized its resources for the production of masks......
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27th May 2020
Ahlstrom-Munksjö ramps up consumer facemask production
Ahlstrom-Munksjö increases the supply of face masks for consumers in Finland together with Teho Filter Oy and S Group......
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25th May 2020
Why world-wide shortage of facemasks for frontline workers during Covid-19 was inevitable
Johan Berlin, managing director of Investkonsult, headquartered in Sweden, provides unique insight on the worldwide shortage of facemasks......
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25th May 2020
Mondi to make meltblown nonwovens and surgical facemasks
The new lines will have a capacity to produce more than one million surgical face masks (EU Standard Type IIR) per day ...
Latest Comments
Viscose fibres against marine pollution
PETROTECH PROCESSORS. 18th February 2019, 12:07PMWe have viscose short cut fibres in 30 denier in grey color. available regularly for marine use. [email protected] would it be of any further use.
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