world textiles research news

17th Mar 2022

Industry leaders will gain a compelling region-by-region view of the nonwovens industry from experts presenting the latest nonwovens trends in their areas of the world at IDEA22, from March 29-31, 2022, in Miami Beach. The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) serves members in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry doing business...

16th Mar 2022

Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating, specialists for cast film, sheet extrusion and extrusion coating lines, is displaying a new production process for cost-effective film/nonwoven composites with a low grammage at ICE (International Converting Exhibition) Europe, in hall A5, booth 1300, from March 15-17, 2022. The show is being held at Messe München.

16th Mar 2022

US’ Lear, a global automotive-technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, has announced that it has been selected by General Motors to supply front and rear seats to the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup. Lear, a global automotive technology leader in seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world.

15th Mar 2022

Nice-Pak has unveiled industry-first moist toilet tissue that breaks apart faster than toilet roll, with Nice ‘N Clean Wipes SecureFlush. UK consumers now have access to a moist toilet tissue that breaks apart even faster than toilet roll when flushed, following an industry-breakthrough. It is strong enough to clean yet breaks apart rapidly when...

15th Mar 2022

Norwegian Hexagon Composites, an energy-based firm, has appointed Ingrid Aarsnes as vice president of investor relations (IR) and ESG. Before joining Hexagon Composites Aarsnes was the head of IR & ESG at Volue. Aarsnes has 15 years of experience in various roles within investor relations and communications in the energy sector including Scatec and...

11th Mar 2022

New and updated sustainability targets were adopted by Essity, including a commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It includes raising the ambition level of the company’s current Science Based Targets. Other targets include sustainable innovations, occupational safety and responsible sourcing, revealed by Essity in its report.

11th Mar 2022

Japan’s Nippon Shokubai, working to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, has announced that it has obtained ISCC PLUS certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system (ISCC) for superabsorbent polymers (SAP) made by its subsidiary Nippon Shokubai from caustic soda produced using electricity generated from renewable...

11th Mar 2022

US’ J2 Medical Supply has got a purchasing agreement for Nitrile examination gloves and disposable non-sterile apparel with Premier. Effective February 1, 2022, the agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for Nitrile Examination Gloves and Disposable Non-sterile...

10th Mar 2022

The net sales of Suominen were recorded at €47.0 million in 2021. In 2021, net sales of the Americas business area amounted to €265.2 million and net sales of the Europe business area to €178.1 million. The manufacturer’s ability to innovate and meet market needs is reflected in the share of new products of net sales which was above 25 per cent in 2021.