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30th Aug 2024

Autoneum has opened a new 7,500-square-metre production facility in Pune, enhancing its presence in the automotive market. The plant will produce noise-reducing components, including Hybrid-Acoustics PET felts for e-motor encapsulation. This facility complements Autoneum's existing plants in Behror and Chennai and aligns with the company's growth...

30th Aug 2024

Ontex Group has launched its newest baby pants featuring Dreamshield 360° technology in Germany, with plans to expand further. These pants offer a unique pee & poo back barrier, 360° fit, and triple leakage barriers for superior protection and comfort. Consumer panels and studies also show high satisfaction with absorption, dryness, and fit.

30th Aug 2024

HandCraft Services is investing $59 million to establish 2 new facilities in Berkeley County, generating 220 jobs. The first plant will open in 2025 and the second in 2026. This investment highlights West Virginia's emerging status as a business and healthcare hub. It manages over 110 million pounds of linen annually for hospitals and medical...

29th Aug 2024

Armor Matrix Systems has introduced the GEN7-IIIA-PP soft ballistic panel, certified by NIJ at Threat Level IIIA. Utilising advanced PERAPLUS-GEN7 fabric, the panel is lightweight, flexible, and provides superior protection with a V50 Ballistic Limit of 1934 ft/s. The company is offering free samples to law enforcement agencies and qualified...

29th Aug 2024

Soft N Dry Diapers Corp has appointed Robert Sjostrom as a strategic advisor and new board member. Sjostrom, with extensive experience in hygiene, health products, and strategic consultancy, will aid in the company's growth and innovation. His background includes senior roles at Essity AB and leadership in digital transformation and global...

28th Aug 2024

The Ministry of Textiles has approved grants under the National Technical Textiles Mission. Four start-ups received ~$60,000 each under the GREAT scheme for projects in Composites, Sustainable, and Smart Textiles. Additionally, ~$2.4 million was granted to five institutes for new B.Tech courses in technical textiles, including Geotextiles and...

28th Aug 2024

Markku Koivisto is now interim EVP Americas of Suominen, adding to his roles as EVP EMEA and CTO, effective immediately. Thomas Olsen is leaving Suominen to pursue new opportunities. The company will start recruiting a new EVP Americas right away. Suominen's CEO Tommi Björnman thanked Olsen for his contributions to the Americas business area.

26th Aug 2024

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has launched the Energy First initiative to advance sustainable and recyclable fibre-based products. It will establish a pilot line in Jyväskylä and aims to reduce water and energy usage by up to 90 per cent and 50 per cent, respectively. Focus areas include scalable packaging solutions and cellulose-based...

26th Aug 2024

At the 10th Non-Woven Tech Asia 2024, Indian minister of textiles Giriraj Singh highlighted the need for innovation in nonwoven products for agriculture, health, hygiene, and filtration. He emphasised the sector’s future role in India and the government's support. Singh showcased interest in Milkweed floss and biodegradable products at the...