machinery equipment news

12th Dec 2023

Researchers at the Washington State University have developed a single-strand fibre with the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of polyaniline, a conductive polymer. This material, tested for wearable e-textiles, holds potential for applications like sensor patches in uniforms for firefighters or workers handling chemicals.

11th Dec 2023

EDANA's MENA Nonwovens Conference is a key event for nonwovens professionals in the Middle East and North Africa. It focuses on the region's economic growth, demographic shifts, and their impact on the nonwovens industry. The conference will feature expert speakers, a tabletop exhibition, and discussions on market trends, materials, and...

7th Dec 2023

The World of Wipes International Conference, scheduled for June 17-20, 2024, in Minneapolis, is inviting abstract submissions until January 12, 2024. INDA seeks contributions on wipes products, technologies, and markets from experts in areas such as nonwoven wipes, sustainability, substrate formation, raw materials, packaging, machinery, and market...

6th Dec 2023

Monadnock Non-Wovens (MNW) has launched HTAC Veil, an innovative corrosion barrier for Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) equipment. The binder-free, meltblown ECTFE fluoropolymer resin veil offers superior chemical and abrasion resistance at high temperatures, exceptional fire retardancy, and extended performance for FRP tanks, scrubbers, pipes,...

6th Dec 2023

Georgia-Pacific is investing $150 million in its Oregon mill to expand its consumer tissue business. This will enhance bath tissue production capacity, with initial output expected in 2025. The focus is on growing premium tissue offerings like Quilted Northern Ultra Plush, reflecting Georgia-Pacific's commitment to product quality and customer...

5th Dec 2023

Sonoco has expanded its flexible packaging operations by acquiring Inapel Embalagens in Brazil. Inapel, with over 50 years of industry leadership, operates 2 facilities in Sao Paulo. The acquisition complements Sonoco's existing packaging operation in Pinhais, Brazil. Inapel's technical capabilities align with Sonoco's focus on sustainable...

5th Dec 2023

Andritz has successfully initiated operations at Nanning Sun Paper's pulp and paper mill in Guangxi Province, China, with a cutting-edge fibreline and lime kiln plant. The project, executed on a full EPS basis, features China's largest high-kappa fibreline (1,600 adt/d capacity) and an energy-efficient lime kiln (450 t/d burnt lime capacity).

4th Dec 2023

The Index 26 nonwovens industry exhibition, originally scheduled for April 21-24, 2026, has been rescheduled to May 19-22, 2026, at Palexpo, Geneva. This change showcases the industry's adaptability and responsiveness. The nonwovens event promises a rich programme with product presentations, seminars, and workshops, and will focus on diverse...

4th Dec 2023

France's first automated textile waste sorting and recycling plant, inaugurated at Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, is a collaboration between recycling company Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, waste sorting specialist Pellenc ST, and Andritz. The plant, addressing the EU's sustainable textile goals, automatically sorts garments by composition and colour.