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4th Aug 2022

Finland’s Ahlstrom-Munksjo is set to invest in new technology and convert its existing boilers at its Mosinee and Rhinelander plants in Wisconsin, United States, to reduce its carbon emissions and landfill waste. The Mosinee plant will enable a reduction in its carbon footprint by 20 per cent, and a reduction of landfill waste by more than 10 per cent.

4th Aug 2022

Hygienix US to display reusable and recyclable products and new inputs offering growth opportunities in absorbent hygiene and personal care products, from November 14-17, 2022, in New Orleans. Industry participants throughout the supply chain will convene and connect for the eighth edition of the premier event for the fast-growing segment.

3rd Aug 2022

The sales of Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, in the second quarter went up 7 per cent to $5.1 billion. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, commodities and acquisitions, sales were up 8 per cent, reflecting the addition of new business in business segments and increased production on key Lear...

2nd Aug 2022

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) enjoyed another successful Techtextil, with high quality enquiries from technical companies worldwide, but in particular from customers based in Europe. The company’s principle theme at Techtextil was sustainability, since FET extrusion systems are ideally suited for process and end-product development of sustainable...

2nd Aug 2022

International technology group Andritz has announced that its revenue reached €1,790.1 million in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, rising by 16.7 per cent compared to the previous year’s reference period (Q2 2021: €1,533.8 million). Revenue in the first half (H1) of 2022 was up 9.6 per cent and amounted to €3,317.0 million, compared to H1 2021.

2nd Aug 2022

Ontex group, Belgium’s leading international supplier of personal care products has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Mexican business activities for approximately €285 million to Softys, a personal hygiene company with operations across Latin America. Softys is a wholly owned subsidiary of Empresas, headquartered in...

1st Aug 2022

Ontex’s total group revenue, including discontinued emerging markets was €1,152 million in the first half of 2022, went up 15 per cent LFL, driven by 6.6 per cent volume/mix and 8.4 per cent pricing, while adjusted EBITDA came in at €49 million, down 51 per cent year on year. The resulting EBITDA margin of 4.3 per cent was down 6.0pp year on year.

29th Jul 2022

Sheets & Giggles, maker of award-winning sustainable bedding, has announced the launch of its first ever mattress: a sustainable hybrid model that is the most comfortable, affordable, earth-friendly mattress on the market. Sheets & Giggles is a US-based sustainable bedding brand, which has grown by more than 200 per cent year-over-year every year since ...

29th Jul 2022

Owens Corning, a global building and construction materials leader headquartered in the US, has reported net sales increase of 16 per cent to $2.6 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2022. The company’s adjusted EBIT margins climbed to 20 per cent and adjusted EBITDA margins increased to 25 per cent in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.