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9th Sep 2022

Material design firm Techmer PM, LLC has announced that it has received a majority investment from Gryphon Investors, a middle-market private equity firm. Techmer PM's founder John Manuck, the company’s management team, and SK Capital, a private investment firm, will remain investors in the company alongside Gryphon. The terms of the deal were not...

9th Sep 2022

Denmark’s nonwovens company Fibertex Personal Care will now supply large quantities of ISCC Plus-certified nonwovens for the production of diapers. The primary demand is for bio-based nonwoven solutions and this new supply supports the goals for CO2 reductions. ISCC Plus verifies that certified companies meet high environmental and social standards.

9th Sep 2022

Suominen, a manufacturer of nonwovens as roll goods for wipes and other applications, has announced that its energy costs have increased significantly during recent months and continue to rise during the coming autumn and winter months. Suominen can no longer absorb the full extent of these increases and hence will implement a new energy surcharge.

8th Sep 2022

The Kelheim Fibres team is looking forward to exchanging ideas and inspirations at its stand at the Global Fibre Congress 2022 in Dornbirn. The world’s leading manufacturer of viscose speciality fibres, Kelheim Fibres stands out in the industry not least for its innovative strength, as evidenced by awards such as the Techtextil Innovation Award.

8th Sep 2022

Responsible diapering company Dyper has announced that its plant-based baby diapers and wipes will be available in most Walmart US stores and on its online platform this month. Made with plant-based materials and without harmful chemicals, Dyper’s diapers and wipes can be returned for disposal via the optional landfill avoidance programme Redyper.

7th Sep 2022

Reifenhäuser Reicofil has announced the sale of its RF5 SMMS 3200 nonwovens line to PFNonwovens for the latter’s production facility in South Africa. The hygiene and medical line is scheduled to be commissioned in Q4 2022. PFN wants to set a new benchmark of high-quality and innovative products for the Southern African markets with this purchase.

6th Sep 2022

Messe Frankfurt India has announced that the ninth edition of Techtextil India will be held from September 12-14, 2023 for the first time at JIO World Convention Centre (JWCC), Mumbai. On the side-lines of the three-day fair, the organisers have planned a series of live sessions to spark debates on important industry topics and high-growth application...

6th Sep 2022

Uster solution gives producers of nonwovens total confidence in demanding applications. Drylaid nonwovens producers operate to the most stringent quality levels – with zero-tolerance standards for defects bigger than 1 mm. In this nonwovens segment, end-product quality depends absolutely on the efficiency of contamination sorting, early in the process.

6th Sep 2022

London-based clothing brand Fifty One Apparel uses a technology funded by US’ NASA called Outlast that can assist in alleviating symptoms of those suffering from menopause. By bonding Outlast to cellulosic yarn, the company’s clothing maintains the temperature-regulating properties of phase-change materials but retains the look and feel of high-end...