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24th Dec 2021

Finland’s Suominen has joined the Future of Nonwovens (FoN) project. The project supports the ExpandFibre mission by helping the Finnish nonwoven and textile industry become a forerunner in the field of innovative sustainable nonwovens. A centre of excellence has been established to enhance collaboration between partners within the nonwovens value...

24th Dec 2021

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Faruque Hassan recently stressed the importance of capacity building within the garment and textile industry along with policy support to tap technical textiles sector opportunities, including manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE), surgery gowns and masks.

23rd Dec 2021

South Korean chemicals company Hyosung Vina Chemicals has invested $1.3 billion to establish a polypropylene (PP) plant and a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage cavern at the Cai Mep Industrial Park in the province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau in Vietnam. The project was approved by Vietnam’s PM back in 2018 and construction of the plant began in the same...

22nd Dec 2021

Egypt is in a position to be a regional player in the medical apparel sector; however, first several constraints and challenges need to be mitigated, says the International Trade Centre (ITC). The country can unlock significant local demand and tap into a large export market if it is able to organise its domestic market, potential valued of $18.6...

22nd Dec 2021

Freudenberg’s Filtration Technologies business group has completed another transaction in the United States. It has acquired RPS Products, a filter manufacturer that also sells air filters for residential and office buildings through retailers. In 2020, the Illinois-based company had more than 200 employees and generated about $41 million in revenue.

21st Dec 2021

nova-Institute has announced six cellulose fibre solutions nominees for the 'Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year' award which will be held at the International Conference on Cellulose Fibres hybrid. Cellulose Fibre Solutions are expanding from hygiene and textiles as well as non-wovens up to alternatives for carbon fibres for light-weight...

21st Dec 2021

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and Nonwovens Industry Magazine have extended the due date for nominations for the prestigious IDEA Achievement Awards to February 1, 2022. IDEA is the event for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics conference and will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Centre, Florida, US, from March 28-31,...

20th Dec 2021

Using antibodies extracted from ostrich eggs, a team of scientists at Japan’s Kyoto Prefectural University has developed masks that glow when exposed to ultraviolet light if they contain coronavirus traces.The masks will offer users an easy way to test whether they have contracted the virus, the team, headed by university president Yasuhiro Tsukamoto,...

20th Dec 2021

A team led by professor Katherine Townsend, of the Nottingham School of Art & Design, is working in collaboration with Dr Sonja Sterman from the University of Maribor, to redesign the isolation gown to be reusable while enhancing fit and protection. These gowns which protect nurses from viruses like COVID-19 could be safer, more comfortable and...