10th Nov 2021
United Kingdom-based Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) is celebrating a successful INDEX20 nonwovens exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, which closed on October 22. Although the company has a long history in supplying melt-spinning equipment for the nonwovens sector, INDEX20 represented the company’s first participation at a dedicated nonwovens show.
10th Nov 2021
GPMI, a manufacturing and marketing support company serving consumer packaged goods sectors, has expanded by opening a new wet wipes facility in Gilbert, Arizona. GPMI is a pioneer in packaged goods, nonwovens, and wet wipes. The company has experience in product development, production, and distribution to leading national retailers and their store...
10th Nov 2021
In the coming years, mass production of technical fabrics will come from India, according to Alex Zucchi, president of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers. A total of 70 Italian machinery manufacturers participated in INDEX—the reference trade fair for the nonwovens sector—that was recently held in Geneva, Switzerland.
9th Nov 2021
India’s expo in technical textiles, nonwovens, and composites, Techtextil India, will host its hybrid edition from November 25-27, 2021. Consisting of live product demonstrations, insightful knowledge sessions, and B2B networking opportunities, the show will provide a strong avenue for technical textile professionals to renovate their business...
9th Nov 2021
Armacell, a leader in flexible foam for the equipment insulation market and a leading provider of engineered foams, has inaugurated two additional PET production lines at the PET Foams headquarters in Thimister-Clermont, Belgium. The company develops innovative and safe thermal, acoustic, and mechanical solutions that create sustainable value for...
8th Nov 2021
Hello Bello, premium baby and family care products firm, has opened its first US diaper factory in Waco, Texas. The factory represents Hello Bello’s multi-million-dollar investment in US manufacturing. The official opening establishes Hello Bello as the only independent diaper company in the US to manufacture their own diapers from design to delivery.
8th Nov 2021
Piana Technology, Italian textile company known for innovations within the fibre and nonwoven textiles markets, has achieved certification to the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) in its Piana Nonwovens facilities. The RCS is an internationally recognised standard that verifies recycled content and tracks it throughout the supply chain to the final product.
8th Nov 2021
Suzano, Brazil’s leading eucalyptus pulp producer and a global benchmark in the manufacture of bioproducts developed from eucalyptus, has revised one of its 14 long-term goals, collectively known as ‘Commitments to Renewing Life’. Suzano’s goal to remove 40 million tons of carbon from the air by 2030 has been brought forward by five years to 2025.
8th Nov 2021
The US National Council of Textile Organisations has hailed the passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill by the House of Representatives that will provide billions of dollars in new spending to revitalise the nation’s roads, bridges and railways and help reconstitute a domestic supply chain for face masks, isolation gowns & personal protective...