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17th Feb 2023

US-based Microban International has announced the launch of a new range of antifungal additives called MicroGuard. The series of additives are designed to be used in PVC, PU, and EVA applications, including foam, and provide high antifungal efficacy and 24/7 built-in protection to prevent microbial degradation and extend the product lifetime.

17th Feb 2023

Finnish institutes and companies have come together for the SUSTAFIT nonwovens project that boosts the competitiveness and broadens the export potential of the Finnish nonwovens sector in the growing markets. The €2.6 million project is conducted by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, TAMK, and Aalto University and supported by 17 industry...

17th Feb 2023

Roswell Textiles has launched Ecofuse, plant-based low carbon nonwoven materials that provides carbon offsets and intended to replace incumbent synthetic nonwoven materials with sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives. Roswell Textiles developed, commercialised, and scaled Canada’s first domestic supply of synthetic meltblown during...

16th Feb 2023

Italy-based machine manufacturer A.Celli has enabled Fibertex Personal Care to monitor its production processes with a view to optimising and reducing waste via a solution based on the former’s Omnia DP Process app. The solution developed by Extreme Automation for Fibertex is based on the Process module of the Omnia DP app suite for machine...

16th Feb 2023

Evonik has entered into an agreement with the German biotech company, AMSilk, to produce industrial quantities of innovative, sustainable silk proteins. The silk can be used in high-quality fashion, smart materials in automotives, and medical devices. Materials produced with the silk proteins balance optimal performance with minimal environmental...

16th Feb 2023

US-based INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced that registration and tabletop exhibit reservations are open for the 17th edition of the WOW International Conference. WOW 2023 will take place July 17-20 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. Over 450 wipes professionals are expected to attend the event.

15th Feb 2023

Global consumption of absorbent hygiene products, which includes disposable diapers, child pants, feminine hygiene, and adult incontinence products, has reached about 725 billion units in 2022, according to a report by US’ Price Hanna Consultants. This is due to rapid market penetration and growth in emerging markets, especially in China.

14th Feb 2023

India’s Garware Technical Fibres, a leading manufacturer of technical textiles, has reported a net sales growth of 12 per cent in the first nine months (9M) of fiscal 2023 (FY23) to ₹935.1 crore, compared to the same period last year. The profit before tax remained flat at ₹144.7 crore in 9M FY23 as compared to ₹145.1 crore in the same period of last...

13th Feb 2023

Avgol, a global leader in the manufacture of high-performance nonwoven fabric solutions, will use Filtech exhibition in Germany to showcase its latest developments in using Algaeing’s patented algae bio-based formulations for colourants and fibres. The Israel-based company will display in booth H6, at Cologne, Germany, from February 14-16, 2023.