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5th Nov 2021

Sweden’s hygiene and health company, Essity, has acquired Johnson & Johnson Consumer’s professional sports tape brands Coach, Elastikon, and Zonas, which are established premium products in the US market. Essity is a leader in taping and strapping and following the acquisition the company will also become leading among US sports medicine distributors.

4th Nov 2021

Lear Corporation, US’ automotive technology leader in seating and E-systems, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of Kongsberg Automotive’s Interior Comfort Systems (ICS) business unit. Under the terms of the deal, Lear will acquire Kongsberg Automotive’s ICS business unit for €175 million, on a cash and debt free basis.

3rd Nov 2021

Japan’s Teijin Aramid has achieved yarn-to-yarn recycling for its Twaron fibre. Aligning with Teijin Aramid’s belief in taking responsibility for the environmental impact of its material flows, this development is a key step toward its goal of supplying fully circular fibre. Teijin is a technology-driven company that produces high quality fibre.

3rd Nov 2021

3M, a technology company engaged in manufacturing of industrial and safety products, posted a 7.1 per cent sales increase to $8.9 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of FY21, over the same period of last fiscal. With the continued growth momentum, the company has further raised its guidance for 2021, and now expects sales to rise between 9-10 per cent.

2nd Nov 2021

Germany’s RWTH alumnus and astronaut Martin Maurer to test self-cleaning stockings from Upper Hand and ITA in space via SpaceX Dragon. The antiviral technology of the ViruShield research project, funded by EIT Health, prevents viruses and bacteria transmission that cause unpleasant odours. The idea is to show that technology can also solve everyday...

2nd Nov 2021

Jokasafe, European vinyl glove manufacturer, has launched a new glove based on highly sustainable Biovyn PVC. Developed by Inovyn, a PVC producer, Biovyn is a next-generation PVC made using 100 per cent renewable feedstock. Biovyn has contributed to a wide range of industries, including textiles, to significantly reduce their carbon footprint.

2nd Nov 2021

Finland’s Ahlstrom-Munksjö is set to offer its high-performance sterilisation nonwoven wraps US under the globally recognised Reliance brand. The sterile barrier systems offer excellent bacterial barrier thanks to cellulosic fibres that create a tortuous path for excellent sterility maintenance of surgical instruments up to the point of use.

1st Nov 2021

Wearable, stitchable and sensitive sensors from flexible polymers and carbon fibre bundles have been created by researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Like human skin, these respond to pressure, can measure body position and movement, and can be used to measure progress in Parkinson's disease, or sense joint movement in athletes.

1st Nov 2021

The entire supply chain of the wipes industry including representatives from raw materials & fibres, chemicals, machinery, nonwovens manufacturers, wipes converters and producers, regulatory consultants, retailers, and academia will participate at GO Wipes Europe 2021. The two-day international event beginning from December 6 will be held in Amsterdam.