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10th Jun 2022

First Quality, a US-based firm in the absorbent hygiene market, has unveiled strategic changes and investments in high-quality products from the incontinence, sanitary, baby care, and wipe categories. The firm will consolidate its absorbent hygiene manufacturing footprint by transitioning its King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, operations into other...

10th Jun 2022

US’ P&G and Microsoft have entered into a multi-year co-innovation agreement. The collaboration will leverage the Microsoft Cloud, expand P&G’s digital manufacturing platform and leverage the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to bring some of the best products to consumers faster, increase customer satisfaction, and improve productivity to reduce...

10th Jun 2022

Industry participants at the World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference will gain valuable insights from 23 recognised experts addressing key issues exclusively focused on the wipes industry. The leaders will tackle topics on wipes sustainability, supply chain, consumer trends, packaging, disinfection technologies and flushability from June 27-30.

10th Jun 2022

Germany’s leading textile manufacturer, Trutzschler, is set to display new and proven solutions for the nonwoven, card clothing, and man-made fibre sectors, at Techtextil, in Frankfurt from June 21-24, 2022, in booth D80, hall 12.0. Trutzschler Nonwovens, Trutzschler Card Clothing, and Trutzschler Man-Made Fibers will be participating in the expo.

10th Jun 2022

The rPET honeycomb material developed by EconCore, Belgium’s specialist provider of technology for cost efficient continuous production of honeycomb cores is being harnessed by the Formula Electric Belgium team for their Titan race car. EconCore’s rPET honeycomb technology demonstrates how mechanical properties and performance can be achieved...

9th Jun 2022

Crealet has a record of wise decision-making spanning 20 years. Now, the founders are preparing for challenges by handing over management duties to the next generation who will represent the company at Techtextil Frankfurt. The Crealet booth will be a one-stop choice for advanced customised warp yarn feeding systems and weaving preparation solutions.

9th Jun 2022

RH Capital, a leading women's health venture capital fund, has closed an investment in Planera's $9.5 million Seed round, led by Valo Ventures. Planera is developing the first certified flushable and 100 per cent biodegradable menstrual pad, addressing environmental concerns regarding microplastics, adhesives, and other chemicals which contribute to...

9th Jun 2022

A Nanyang Technical University Singapore team has developed a stretchable, waterproof fabric that turns energy generated from body movements into electrical energy. A crucial component in the fabric is a polymer that, when pressed or squeezed, converts mechanical stress into electrical energy. Washing, folding and crumpling does not degrade its...

8th Jun 2022

Standards Australia recently released a new national standard that builds on the test methods and criteria of the INDA/EDANA Flushability Guidance Document, Fourth Edition (GD4). It also includes a new user-friendly labeling approach to indicate what products can be flushed down the toilet. INDA and EDANA are leading nonwoven trade associations.