technology announcement news

17th Mar 2023

Kimberly-Clark has been named one of the 2023 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the fifth consecutive year. This recognition honours the company's commitment to ethical business practices, including best-in-class ethics, compliance, and governance practices. Kimberly-Clark is one of only four honourees in the consumer products industry.

17th Mar 2023

Refashion has developed a high-performance insulating nonwoven made from post-consumer clothing for the transport sector through its Transport Nonwovens WG. The WG has identified four key stages, including identifying feedstock sources, pre-feasibility tests, characterising resulting products, and technical-economic assessment, to develop the nonwoven.

16th Mar 2023

PADM Medical has received FDA clearance to market the world's first plant-based procedural mask for healthcare. The Precision Eco Compostable/Plant Based Procedural Mask with Earloops is made using Ecofuse plant-based materials. The mask generates carbon credits and reduces CO2 emissions by around 55 per cent compared to conventional petroleum-based...

15th Mar 2023

The World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference is an event focused on the wipes industry, covering topics such as supply chain transparency, advancements in wipes technology, and more. It is taking place from July 17-20, in Georgia. Leading firms such as Berry Global, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and Bureau Veritas will be presenting at the event.

15th Mar 2023

Polytex has launched Polytex Pro, which has numerous design improvements and major advances in both hardware and software. Polytex Pro has ultra-high-speed dispensing of clean workwear items in six seconds, optimised storage capacity, and a simplified user authentication process. The line includes two dispensing unit models and four return unit models.

11th Mar 2023

Hygiene and health company Essity has made another breakthrough on its journey towards net-zero emissions by 2050. In a recently concluded pilot, the Swedish company became the first company in the industry to produce tissue in a CO2 emission-free production process using renewable hydrogen at its production facility in Mainz-Kostheim, Germany.

10th Mar 2023

Monadnock Non-Wovens, a leader in the manufacture of melt-blown roll goods, has launched the next generation of E-CTFE filtration media. It has designed and developed HTAC, a product that significantly extends the performance and life of liquid filtration systems. HTAC is a uniform E-CTFE melt-blown copolymer with very high chemical and fire resistance.

10th Mar 2023

Trützschler is further expanding its business in China to embrace the dynamic development of China’s nonwovens market. China has always been an important market for the Trützschler Group. It built its first factory in the country in 2001. Back in September 2019, the company formally established the Trützschler Textile Machinery (Jiaxing) Co, Ltd.

10th Mar 2023

Finnish nonwoven fabric manufacturer Suominen reported a 11.3 per cent increase in net sales to €493.3 million in FY22, compared to FY21. The growth in net sales was driven by higher sales prices and tailwind from currencies. The company’s net sales for the Americas business area were €288 million in FY22, corresponding to 58 per cent of total net...