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2nd Nov 2021

Finland’s Ahlstrom-Munksjö is set to offer its high-performance sterilisation nonwoven wraps US under the globally recognised Reliance brand. The sterile barrier systems offer excellent bacterial barrier thanks to cellulosic fibres that create a tortuous path for excellent sterility maintenance of surgical instruments up to the point of use.

1st Nov 2021

Wearable, stitchable and sensitive sensors from flexible polymers and carbon fibre bundles have been created by researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Like human skin, these respond to pressure, can measure body position and movement, and can be used to measure progress in Parkinson's disease, or sense joint movement in athletes.

1st Nov 2021

Essity is set to work on new business areas from January 1, 2022. The business areas will be health & medical, consumer goods, and professional hygiene. As a consequence of its higher growth ambitions, the Sweden-based company has also decided on a new sales growth target of more than 5 per cent, which includes both organic sales growth and...

1st Nov 2021

A delegation of four members led by British high commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson visited the Bangladesh Export Import Company Limited (BEXIMCO) Industrial Park and BEXIMCO PPE Park recently. The ambassador assured extending British cooperation to BEXIMCO to achieve and uphold international standards in PPE manufacturing.

30th Oct 2021

US’ Asensei and Virus International have launched a new line of smart apparel with Asensei motion capture technology to allow any Connected Fitness product to add form-tracking and real-time coaching. Asensei weaves motion capture into sports apparel and knowledge into software for fitness equipment, training apps and Connected Fitness products.

29th Oct 2021

Dabur India will enter the Indian diapers segment as part of its strategy to expand its baby care portfolio, which includes shampoo, soaps, oil and talc, according to the Ayurvedic company, which recently said its ‘Dabur Baby Super Pants’ with insta–absorb technology will help in 50 per cent more absorption compared to diapers of competitors.

29th Oct 2021

OrganoClick has been part of a Swedish-Finnish Bio-innovation project, funded by Vinnova and Business Finland, to develop biobased binders for nonwovens used for hygienic wipes. The project group includes nonwovens company, Sharpcell, and Finess Hygiene, which also manufactures wipes based on nonwoven for the healthcare sector and for consumers.

29th Oct 2021

Sweden’s hygiene and health company, Essity, is launching a pilot project to run a paper machine CO2-free with green hydrogen in the company’s production facility in Mainz-Kostheim, Germany. The project is the first of this magnitude in the paper industry. Essity’s investment in the pilot project amounts to €4 million (approximately SEK 40 million).

29th Oct 2021

The seventh edition of Hygienix will display innovations in the hygiene and personal care markets. INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, will host Hygienix from November 15-18, 2021, in Scottsdale, Arizona. More than 300 participants have signed up for the forum. Registration for Hygienix 2021 and table-top display reservations are...