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26th Nov 2020

Nice-Pak, a global producer of wet wipes, is increasing its manufacturing capacity at its Jonesboro facility. This is expected to more than double the company's capacity to produce disinfecting wipes and significantly increase capacity for other product groups. The expansion will also increase employment by adding more than 300 associates by the end of ...

26th Nov 2020

Scotland recently made sanitary products free. Members of the Scottish parliament unanimously passed the Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill on November 24 making it legally mandatory for all public institutions to provide period products, including tampons and pads, to everyone who needs those. This is a first such step in the world.

25th Nov 2020

Mcell, a technology-based startup specialised in developing smart textiles for various usages with advanced nano-coating technology, has built a mass production system for functional fibres using its coating technology. Mcell's smart textile can implement not only the surface heating function but also functions to recognise health and emergency...

25th Nov 2020

Newport, UK-based Red Composites Ltd, Europe’s leading manufacturer of carbon and glass fibre Towpregs, has secured qualification and long-term supply agreements for use of its products at Draeger Safety Ltd. The Blyth, UK-based Draeger will utilise Towpregs to manufacture composite cylinders for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

24th Nov 2020

Latin America will lead Fitesa's capacity expansion endeavour with a new multibeam Reicofil 5 line to be installed in Cosmópolis (Brazil). Fitesa, among the largest nonwovens manufacturers specialising in innovative solutions for the hygiene and healthcare markets, is investing in new equipment and debottlenecking/upgrade projects to increase capacity.

24th Nov 2020

SGL Carbon and Koller Kunststofftechnik are jointly producing composite windshield for BMW Group. Replacement of the steel-based windshield with composite component will lead to significant weight reduction of the vehicle. The profiles will be compiled by SGL Carbon at its site in Innkreis, Austria, and processed by the injection molding experts at...

23rd Nov 2020

While 25-45 per cent of India’s spun-bond non-woven fabric production is consumed within the country and 35-55 per cent is exported, this ratio may change due to the change in production capacities in recent months, says Non Woven Federation of India president Suresh Patel. Capacity utilisation now is 17 per cent compared to 90 per cent in the...

23rd Nov 2020

Propel LLC has been selected for the 2020 IFF Innovation Award for its project "Propel LLC Smart Integrated Shirt". The award by the Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) is aimed at encouraging companies around the globe to weave tomorrow’s ideas into the fabrics of today. Propel’s US Navy funded smart shirt is able to monitor physiology of the wearer.

20th Nov 2020

Bast Fibre Technologies Inc (BFTi), a cleantech fibre engineering firm, developing and commercialising IP protected natural fibres for the nonwoven and textile industries, has earned a critical suite of certifications signifying its Onetm and Serotm technical natural linen and hemp fibres qualify as sustainable alternatives for the nonwoven industry.