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4th Feb 2022

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has signed contracts for civil works and machinery to build a new glass fibre tissue line facility located in Madisonville, Kentucky, US. The construction of the building will start in February 2022. The building and civil works are scheduled to be fully completed in summer 2023. Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a global leader in fibre-based...

4th Feb 2022

Ireland’s Resonate Testing has become the first company in Northern Ireland to secure certification from the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), which recognises the facility as a certified testing laboratory for transport packaging. Resonate Testing is a new commercial test house for organisations in need of high-quality testing.

4th Feb 2022

Researchers at Japan’s Hokkaido University have developed a catalyst for the synthesis of propylene, which has benefits for the chemical industry and carbon recycling. Propylene is a colourless, flammable hydrocarbon gas that is a raw material for the production of a variety of petrochemicals. Their findings were reported in the journal Nature...

3rd Feb 2022

Known for its unique curation of home furnishings and décor, US’ Ballard has announced an official expansion of its home performance fabric options to include Crypton luxury textiles. It adds to Ballard's existing collection of distinguished Performance Fabrics, Sunbrella and Inside Out. Ballard provides unique curation of home furnishings and décor.

3rd Feb 2022

Hundreds of tents and rental professionals gathered at the recently held IFAI tent expo at Daytona Beach. Members of the Tent Rental Division and other industry professionals met in person for the first time in two years, driving near-record attendance at this year’s event. Tent Expo is a leading show for the tent rental and supply industry.

3rd Feb 2022

US’ ASTM’s geosynthetics committee (D35) has approved a new standard that will help engineers and specifiers who work with vinyl sheet piling. Applications for such piling include the construction of seawalls, retaining walls, and chemical cut-off walls. The new standard (D8427) covers material and testing requirements for polyvinyl chloride sheet...

3rd Feb 2022

Stora Enso is set to invest €40 million in new technology and restructuring of its fluff pulp production site in Skutskär, Sweden. The objective is to increase cost efficiencies and further improve the site’s climate footprint, thereby aligning with Stora Enso’s goal to provide regenerative solutions. Stora Enso is Europe’s leading producer of fluff...

2nd Feb 2022

The Finnish start-up, Nordic Bioproducts, has successfully spun a new plant-based textile fibre. The company is a spin-off from Aalto University in Finland and the proprietor of the patented AaltoCell technology. The company has created a new plant-based textile fibre, Norratex, which is manufactured without any toxic chemicals or expensive solvents.

2nd Feb 2022

US-based company, SWM International, has released its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report as part of its ongoing efforts to increase transparency around its ESG strategy and initiatives. The sustainability report highlights its commitment to sustainable business practices and how it is addressing key ESG areas of focus.