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2nd Mar 2022

Japanese manufacturer and distributor of chemical products Prime Polymer Co Ltd has decided to suspend operations of one polypropylene production line at its Anesaki Works, which is located at Ichihara city of Chiba Prefecture, in March 2023. The difference in the polypropylene production capacity will be 110K tons per year after the suspension.

2nd Mar 2022

Sweden’s Diab reduces carbon footprint by 46 per cent between 2016-2021. In 2016, Diab started to reduce its carbon footprint as part of its commitment to meeting the global reduction goals. Diab’s targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), making it the first company for high-tech sandwich composite solutions to do so.

2nd Mar 2022

Lear Corporation, an American automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, has completed the acquisition of Kongsberg Automotive's Interior Comfort Systems (ICS) business unit. The acquisition will further advance Lear's seat component capabilities and expand product offerings in increasingly popular thermal and comfort seating solutions.

1st Mar 2022

American chemicals company Ashland Global Holdings has announced it has completed the previously announced sale of its Performance Adhesives business to French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company Arkema in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.65 billion. Ashland expects net proceeds from the sale to total $1.2 to $1.3...

1st Mar 2022

Dilo, the leading equipment supplier of complete lines for staple fibre nonwoven fabric production, is set to display latest technical textile machinery, at IDEA 2022, in booth 4603. IDEA is one of the world’s preeminent events involving nonwovens and engineered fabrics. The leading expo will be held from March 28-31, 2022, in Miami, Florida.

1st Mar 2022

Carbios, a pioneer in the development of enzymatic solutions dedicated to the end-of-life of plastic and textile polymers with Indorama Ventures (IVL), one of the world-leading PET manufacturers, have jointly announced a collaboration to build a manufacturing plant operating Carbios’ PET bio-recycling technology at Indorama’s PET production site in...

1st Mar 2022

At FILTECH 2022, Sandler is set to present efficient synthetic filter media for HVAC, automotive, and home care applications, in booth L8, hall 7, from March 8-10, 2022, in Cologne, Germany. In the field of indoor air quality Sandler will showcase innovative pocket filter media as well as pleatable nonwovens for ventilation and air-conditioning.

28th Feb 2022

US’ Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the pioneer of menstrual hygiene products, has announced that the company has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in the company Thinx. Thinx is an industry disruptor and the leader in reusable period and incontinence underwear category. Kimberly-Clark made an initial minority investment in Thinx in 2019.

28th Feb 2022

Workwear fabric manufacturer Carrington Textiles has launched its new Carrington Knowledge Hub. The online platform aims to serve customers with highly technical textile content that is shared in an easy to digest style, via a user-friendly site that can be accessed for free. It aims to showcase the company’s expertise and know-how on technical fabrics.