5th Apr 2022
Approximately 5,000 participants embraced the opportunity to again engage in face-to-face business meetings with global leaders in nonwovens and engineered materials at IDEA 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida, co-located with the second exhibition FiltXPO, North America’s only exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively to filtration and separation.
5th Apr 2022
ELoMed, a woman- and minority-owned and operated manufacturer of biodegradable face masks, has announced that it supplies tested protective biodegradable face mask. Made of renewable source, the company’s mask is a sustainable personal protective equipment (PPE) option suitable for healthcare and capable of protecting against different COVID-19...
5th Apr 2022
SWM International, a leading global producer of nonwoven media based in the US, has launched Delpore advanced filtration media, ideal for surgical facemasks, N95 offerings, and other facemask applications. SWM supplies high-quality media integral for facemasks used in the dental and surgical sectors as well as the construction and industrial sectors.
4th Apr 2022
The California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) and INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry have joined hands in welcoming the recent introduction of the WIPPES Act in the US Senate by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Susan Collins (R-ME). INDA serves many companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry doing business...
4th Apr 2022
US-based Tec Laboratories Inc. has launched a new product, Tecnu Detox Wipes. Years in the making, Detox Wipes are multi-purpose wipes that remove poison ivy, and other oily substances from skin, equipment, pets and more. Detox Wipes are individually wrapped, and no water required. Tecnu products provide safe solutions so outdoor enthusiasts can stress ...
4th Apr 2022
Belgium’s Edana has opened registration to converters and suppliers for the Quality and Audit Programme (QAP). The objective is to provide the absorbent hygiene products and the wet wipes industry, with a harmonised quality and hygiene standard, listing the requirements this industry needs to meet to help assure finished consumer products are safe.
1st Apr 2022
Validating its vision to extend the utility of apparel beyond clothing, US’ Integrated Tactical Technologies (iT2) has announced that the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the Department of Defense (DoD) awarded the company a multi-phase contract worth up to $19.4 million to develop a wearable two-way communication solution to enable the ‘Wireless...
1st Apr 2022
Lenzing Group has announced the appointment of Monique Buch as the new vice-president (VP) of global nonwovens business, effective March 1, 2022. This strategic appointment underscores Lenzing’s unwavering commitment to drive the future development of the nonwovens industry, strengthen its leadership role, and create a zero-carbon future for the...
1st Apr 2022
Finland’s Suominen has launched a carbon neutral nonwoven, Biolace Zero. Biolace Zero is best for many kinds of wiping applications like baby, personal care, and household wipes. It has excellent wet and dry strength and is soft. It is made of 100 per cent cellulosic lyocell fibers and is 100 per cent biodegradable, compostable, and plastic free.