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12th Dec 2023

Partners Group, on behalf of its clients, will acquire Velvet Care, a leading European hygiene paper products manufacturer, from Abris Capital Partners. Velvet Care produces branded and private-label products, with two production sites covering the full process. The company, generating €277 mn in 2022, is known for its innovation and owns the...

12th Dec 2023

Researchers at the Washington State University have developed a single-strand fibre with the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of polyaniline, a conductive polymer. This material, tested for wearable e-textiles, holds potential for applications like sensor patches in uniforms for firefighters or workers handling chemicals.

8th Dec 2023

Andritz has inaugurated a textile recycling line at Sfilacciatura Negro's plant in Biella, Italy. The line, designed for processing post-consumer textile waste with automatic removal of hard parts, supports Sfilacciatura Negro's expansion into new recycling segments. It collaborated with Andritz to venture into post-consumer clothing waste...

7th Dec 2023

The World of Wipes International Conference, scheduled for June 17-20, 2024, in Minneapolis, is inviting abstract submissions until January 12, 2024. INDA seeks contributions on wipes products, technologies, and markets from experts in areas such as nonwoven wipes, sustainability, substrate formation, raw materials, packaging, machinery, and market...

6th Dec 2023

Monadnock Non-Wovens (MNW) has launched HTAC Veil, an innovative corrosion barrier for Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) equipment. The binder-free, meltblown ECTFE fluoropolymer resin veil offers superior chemical and abrasion resistance at high temperatures, exceptional fire retardancy, and extended performance for FRP tanks, scrubbers, pipes,...

6th Dec 2023

Georgia-Pacific is investing $150 million in its Oregon mill to expand its consumer tissue business. This will enhance bath tissue production capacity, with initial output expected in 2025. The focus is on growing premium tissue offerings like Quilted Northern Ultra Plush, reflecting Georgia-Pacific's commitment to product quality and customer...

5th Dec 2023

Sonoco has expanded its flexible packaging operations by acquiring Inapel Embalagens in Brazil. Inapel, with over 50 years of industry leadership, operates 2 facilities in Sao Paulo. The acquisition complements Sonoco's existing packaging operation in Pinhais, Brazil. Inapel's technical capabilities align with Sonoco's focus on sustainable...

5th Dec 2023

Andritz has successfully initiated operations at Nanning Sun Paper's pulp and paper mill in Guangxi Province, China, with a cutting-edge fibreline and lime kiln plant. The project, executed on a full EPS basis, features China's largest high-kappa fibreline (1,600 adt/d capacity) and an energy-efficient lime kiln (450 t/d burnt lime capacity).

4th Dec 2023

The Index 26 nonwovens industry exhibition, originally scheduled for April 21-24, 2026, has been rescheduled to May 19-22, 2026, at Palexpo, Geneva. This change showcases the industry's adaptability and responsiveness. The nonwovens event promises a rich programme with product presentations, seminars, and workshops, and will focus on diverse...