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15th May 2018

Michael Hauschild has bagged the 2018 Edana LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) Life Time Achievement award. The award was presented at the 28th annual conference of SETAC, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, which is being held from May 13 to 17, 2018, in Rome, Italy. Edana is a global association serving the nonwovens and related...

14th May 2018

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global chemical producer, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 65.72 per cent stake in Avgol Industries 1953 Ltd., for a sum of US$ 1.62 per share. Avgol is one of the largest manufacturer of nonwovens for hygiene applications in the world, based in Israel.

14th May 2018

The Composite Centre at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has come up with a unique high-pressure RTM and composite press facility to host collaborative research and development projects with manufacturers from the composites industry. The facility is being used for research into novel composite technologies.

14th May 2018

The EQT Mid Market Europe is buying a majority stake in Dunlop Protective Footwear, global manufacturer of branded protective wellington boots, from its current owner Gilde Equity Management Benelux (GEM). GEM will remain a significant shareholder and will continue to support the growth plans of the company in close cooperation with EQT and Management.

11th May 2018

The 'International Conference on Nonwovens Technical Textiles' will focus on high-performance applications of nonwovens. The conference on June 6 will create awareness on the advanced non-wovens production process and technology, functional requirements, market potential, standards, raw materials used and applications in various industries.

11th May 2018

CVC Capital Partners Fund VI is taking over the Alpha Corporation of Collierville, Tennessee. A definitive agreement in this respect has been signed. The transaction includes AOC, LLC, the primary asset and wholly owned subsidiary of the Alpha Corporation. AOC, LLC, is a global producer of resin chemistries for composites and cast polymer applications.

10th May 2018

In 2017, North American nonwoven capacity increased to 4.96 million tonnes, an increase of 2.5 per cent (122 thousand tonnes) over 2016, according to the North American Nonwovens Supply Report published by INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry. The report is based on extensive research, producer surveys and interviews with industry...

9th May 2018

The department of handlooms and textiles of the Tamil Nadu government in association with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management (SVPITM) will organise a series of workshops, seminars and conferences in technical textiles for the young and budding entrepreneurs. The workshops beginning from May 17 includes three phases.

8th May 2018

Owens Corning has taken over Guangde SKD Rock Wool Manufacture, a mineral wool manufacturer in China. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed. SKD produces mineral wool insulation for the building and technical insulation market. Mineral wool is the primary insulation material in China with its lifesaving and fire protection properties.