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5th Aug 2022

Sales of SGL Carbon for the first half of fiscal 2022 amount to €549.8 million, which corresponds to a sales plus of €53.1 million or 10.7 per cent compared to the same period of the previous year. After €270.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, SGL Carbon was able to increase sales to €278.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

4th Aug 2022

Scientists at Fraunhofer IKTS in Germany have created a textile vest with integrated acoustic sensors that helps in monitoring the lung function of patients with severe respiratory diseases. The Pneumo.Vest features a technology via which noises in the lungs are recorded and these signals are converted and displayed visually using software.

4th Aug 2022

Hygienix US to display reusable and recyclable products and new inputs offering growth opportunities in absorbent hygiene and personal care products, from November 14-17, 2022, in New Orleans. Industry participants throughout the supply chain will convene and connect for the eighth edition of the premier event for the fast-growing segment.

3rd Aug 2022

US’ Kimberly-Clark has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the fourth consecutive year. This recognition honours the company’s leadership and commitment to business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance, and governance practices. Ethisphere defines the standards of ethical business practices.

3rd Aug 2022

The sales of Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, in the second quarter went up 7 per cent to $5.1 billion. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, commodities and acquisitions, sales were up 8 per cent, reflecting the addition of new business in business segments and increased production on key Lear...

2nd Aug 2022

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) enjoyed another successful Techtextil, with high quality enquiries from technical companies worldwide, but in particular from customers based in Europe. The company’s principle theme at Techtextil was sustainability, since FET extrusion systems are ideally suited for process and end-product development of sustainable...

2nd Aug 2022

International technology group Andritz has announced that its revenue reached €1,790.1 million in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, rising by 16.7 per cent compared to the previous year’s reference period (Q2 2021: €1,533.8 million). Revenue in the first half (H1) of 2022 was up 9.6 per cent and amounted to €3,317.0 million, compared to H1 2021.

2nd Aug 2022

Ontex group, Belgium’s leading international supplier of personal care products has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Mexican business activities for approximately €285 million to Softys, a personal hygiene company with operations across Latin America. Softys is a wholly owned subsidiary of Empresas, headquartered in...

1st Aug 2022

Ontex’s total group revenue, including discontinued emerging markets was €1,152 million in the first half of 2022, went up 15 per cent LFL, driven by 6.6 per cent volume/mix and 8.4 per cent pricing, while adjusted EBITDA came in at €49 million, down 51 per cent year on year. The resulting EBITDA margin of 4.3 per cent was down 6.0pp year on year.