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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...

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...

23rd Aug 2024

Glatfelter and Berry Global have announced the director designees for the board of the newly formed Magnera Corporation, following the merger of Berry's HHNF business with Glatfelter. This nine-member board will include directors from both companies and the CEO. Notable designees include Bruce Brown, Michael Curless, and Samantha Marnick.

23rd Aug 2024

Essity's targets to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims for a 35 per cent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and a 35 per cent reduction in Scope 3 emissions. These goals align with the UN Global Compact’s ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’.

23rd Aug 2024

Andritz will supply Sioen Technical Felts with a complete needlepunch line for its Liège plant, enabling the production of heavy fabrics up to 3,500 gsm in a single step. It will enhance fabric quality and productivity by reducing delamination and handling. The DF-4 needleloom and ProWin technology will provide flexibility and precise weight...