28th Oct 2021
Sweden’s Stora Enso has launched the new NaturaFluff pulp product portfolio, NaturaFluff Eco by Stora Enso. NaturaFluff Eco is a new fluff pulp grade with a lower carbon footprint, enabling producers of hygiene products, such as baby diapers, incontinence pads and feminine care, to offer consumers a new generation of absorbent hygiene products.
28th Oct 2021
A shared commitment to bringing circular materials and sustainable practices to the nonwovens industry has brought together the textile technology group Infinited Fiber Company and Suominen, to create a nonwoven sheet made 100 per cent from regenerated textile waste. The Finland-based firm makes nonwovens as roll goods for wipes and other applications.
27th Oct 2021
A consortium consisting of Pulpac, Nordic barrier coating, and OrganoClick has been granted financial support for barrier development and hypothesis testing within the Swedish strategic innovation programme, BioInnovation, financed by the agency, Vinnova. OrganoClick’s role in the consortium is to develop and supply biodegradable barrier coating...
27th Oct 2021
Sandler, a German company that develops and manufactures nonwoven roll goods for the hygiene and wipes industry, has been recognised as one of the top 50 companies in Bavaria. The title Bayerns best 50 is awarded by the Bavarian state ministry of economic affairs, regional development, and energy. The company previously won the award in 2014 and 2017.
27th Oct 2021
Participants have virtual access to the Index20 seminars till November 15. The virtual platform allows all on-site and virtual participants to watch the content from the 6 sector seminars (Sustainability, Filtration, Geosynthetics, Transportation, Smart Nonwovens and Infection Prevention) as well as the content provided by all the exhibitors.
27th Oct 2021
Brazil’s Fitesa has invested in a multibeam Reicofil 5 line in Europe with start-up planned in the second quarter of 2023. The new machine will be installed in one of Fitesa’s current facilities in the region and will be equipped to produce full high loft and standard spunmelt products, using a variety of sustainable raw materials including bioPE and...
26th Oct 2021
Finland’s Exel Composites has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to develop the Indian pultrusion market together with Kineco, India’s leading player in the advanced composites market. Kineco offers a range of products and integrated systems for diverse markets such as mass transit, aerospace, defence, infrastructure, and other industries.
26th Oct 2021
The pilot project on skilling of design/commissioning technical personnel associated with application of geotextiles in infrastructure projects has been approved by the Indian ministry of textiles. It will be conducted concurrently by Indian Institute of Sciences Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras; and Indian Institute of Technology,...
26th Oct 2021
RadiciGroup is showing its latest high-resistance, lightweight sustainable solutions at the ongoing A+A 2021 trade fair in Germany. This international show has given RadiciGroup the opportunity to present its latest developments in personal protective equipment (PPE) for industrial use including coveralls, gowns, caps, full hoods, shoe covers and boots.