nylon news

18th Apr 2023

Belgium-based Beaulieu Fibres International is showcasing a range of environmentally friendly products at Index23 in Switzerland, including bicomponent fibres for industrial and hygiene applications, offering a significant reduction in material and carbon footprint. The company is also making progress in moving away from virgin fossil-based fibres.

16th Apr 2023

Finnish manufacturer Suominen Corporation has completed the consultation procedure concerning its plan to permanently close manufacturing at its Mozzate plant in Italy. The closure will result in the termination of employment for 54 employees, with an estimated one-off expense of €2.3 million to be recognised in the second quarter of 2023.

14th Apr 2023

The partnership between Andritz, Pellenc ST, Nouvelles Fibres Textiles marks a significant step in establishing the first industrial-scale automatic textile sorting line in France. With their expertise in sorting technologies, textile machinery and processes, and post-consumer textile value chains, they are poised to revolutionise the recycling...

13th Apr 2023

Rivertex Technical Fabrics has founded Rivertex Australia Pty Ltd, with Gavin Hodgins as managing director, to strengthen its presence in the Australian and New Zealand markets. The company has also joined the Specialized Textiles Association and will attend the SuperExpo 2023. At the expo, Rivertex Australia will showcase its sustainable product...

13th Apr 2023

US-based company Hospeco Brands Group has announced a merger with Monarch Brands, expanding its wiping solutions and microfibre offerings. The move adds complementary product lines and creates opportunities for mutual growth, with no changes to existing customer relationships. Key management and sales staff will remain with Monarch Brands.

13th Apr 2023

Kelheim Fibres is developing biobased absorbent hygiene product concepts using functionalised specialty fibres. The fibres are made from 100 per cent wood pulp of sustainable forests. The company has partnered with Sandler and pelzGROUP to launch a bio-based panty liner shortly. Kelheim Fibres will showcase its products at booth 2415 of Index 2023...

12th Apr 2023

PFNonwovens has signed the order acceptance for the complete end-of-line provided for the new Reicofil R5 line at the company's Hazleton plant in Pennsylvania. This comes after the successful start-up of the line in early March. PFNonwovens, a leading global producer of nonwovens, has acquired six A. Celli lines over the years for its Hazleto.

12th Apr 2023

India has issued its first-ever QCO for the technical textiles sector, aiming to establish the country as a global hub for this niche segment. The ministry of textiles launched two QCOs covering 31 items, including 19 geo textiles and 12 protective textiles. The initiative aims to enhance product standards and quality and protect the environment.

11th Apr 2023

The AMTZ, AHPI, and AiMeD have launched the Healthcare Textiles Processing Facility Certification Scheme to certify facilities that process healthcare textiles. The certification process includes site visits, documentation reviews, and testing of samples. The scheme is open for applications from healthcare textiles processing facilities in India and...