22nd Nov 2021
Canada’s Solmax has announced plans to acquire Propex, a leading US geosynthetics manufacturer with a long track record in the construction, transportation, mining, and automotive industries. With this transaction, Solmax reinforces its position as a leading geosynthetics solutions provider, whose products safeguard the earth from waste and...
22nd Nov 2021
German nonwovens firm, Sandler, and National Sweden, global supplier of polymer solutions, are cooperating closely to advance their sustainability strategies and creating closed cycles for polyester materials in automotive applications. Sandler develops nonwoven roll goods for the hygiene and wipes industry, home textiles, and technical applications.
19th Nov 2021
Avgol, an Indorama Ventures company and global leader in the manufacture of high-performance nonwoven fabric solutions, displayed its latest work in biotransformation technology for polyolefin fibers and nonwoven fabrics at this year’s Hygienix event. Hygienix was held from November 15-18, 2021 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
19th Nov 2021
Technical Fibre Products (TFP) is set to display advanced nonwovens at JEC Forum DACH in Frankfurt, Germany, on November 23, 2021, in booth C6. TFP will display materials from Optiveil and Tecnofire ranges of composites including surface finish, adding functionality, and providing fire protection. TFP supplies nonwovens to the aerospace industry.
19th Nov 2021
Autoneum has launched Flexi-Loft, a new felt-based technology with a unique blend of recycled cotton and functional fibres. It reduces product weight and allows for an accurate adaptation for complex shapes. It is a versatile and more sustainable alternative to foam. Autoneum is a manufacturer of vehicle acoustic and thermal insulation for automobiles.
18th Nov 2021
SmartTex shirt, developed by DLR, DSI Aerospace Technology, the medical faculty of Bielefeld University and Hohenstein, will help researchers evaluate the effects of the space environment on the human cardiovascular system. It uses integrated sensors to transfer physiological data from astronauts to Earth via a wireless communication network.
18th Nov 2021
The hygiene and health company, Essity, is collaborating with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action initiative to further strengthen responsible forest management, nurture high conservation value forests and increase the certification of forest operations in north-western Russia.
18th Nov 2021
NorthShore Care Supply, the company behind NorthShore premium adult diapers and high-absorbency incontinence products in the US, has launched Megamax: Style & Protection, its first fashion show for coloured briefs. Megamax shows NorthShore’s commitment to #EndHealthStigma by helping people look and feel confident while managing incontinence.
17th Nov 2021
Freudenberg Performance Materials, a German supplier of innovative technical textiles is displaying its sustainable woundcare at Compamed in Düsseldorf, which is currently underway. Active worldwide, the manufacturer of multi-layer material compositions consisting of hydrophilic PU foams and hydroactive nonwovens can be seen in booth F18, hall 14.