20th Jul 2022
After the US ban on Xinjing cotton, European Union has slapped anti-dumping duty on import of glass fibre rovings yarn and fabrics from China and Egypt. According to a notification issued by Commission of Implementing Regulation (EU), glass fibre imported from China will attract up to 69 per cent Andi-Dumping Duty (ADD) from July 20, 2022.
20th Jul 2022
Reifenhauser Reicofil has delivered two nonwoven lines to Sinaatec Spa, a major player in the Algerian nonwoven industry. The company was established in 2017 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Madar Holding. The two lines, a 3.20 metres-wide single-beam meltblown line and 3.20 metres-wide Composite Bico line, will target the medical and hygiene sectors.
19th Jul 2022
Leading chemical company, DuPont, has partnered with a UK fashion design university to develop Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) that is fit for today’s changing workforce. The collaboration between Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design and DuPont Personal Protection will innovate protective clothing in line with evolving worker...
18th Jul 2022
Hypetex, UK’s manufacturer of coloured carbon fibre, has attracted £1.25 million in new equity investment and welcomes two experienced business leaders as investors and advisers to the company. The investment is the latest round of Hypetex’s seed funding, led by 24Haymarket, which will support ambitious growth plans and help scale the business'...
17th Jul 2022
Germany’s Puma has signed five-time Olympic champion and fastest woman alive, Elaine Thompson-Herah. The 30-year-old Jamaican will further boost the company’s impressive roster of track and field athletes ahead of the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Puma is a leading sports brand for footwear, apparel, and accessories.
15th Jul 2022
Ontex Group NV, a leading international supplier of personal care products such as baby pants, adult diapers and feminine hygiene products, has opened a new facility in Stokesdale, part of Rockingham County in the US state of North Carolina. The new plant currently employs nearly 100 people and manufactures baby diapers for retailers and lifestyle...
15th Jul 2022
Radial, a bpost group company, has announced a new client partnership with Eco Pea Co., an eco-friendly diaper and wipes brand. Eco Pea Co. has selected Radial for providing fulfilment and transportation scalability. Radial’s Easy Deployment (RED) solution offers brands scalable B2C order fulfilment and final-mile solutions ready for launch within...
14th Jul 2022
H.B. Fuller Company has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership in North America with Enimac, an international tape application equipment manufacturer that serves over 100 customers in more than 30 countries. Enimac was founded in 2013 by Biemme Adesivi Srl, who has 50 years of experience in tape application and converting.
13th Jul 2022
Nonwovens innovators will convene in-person for RISE – Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference – a premier conference on nonwovens science and technology, on September 27-28 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, US. The 12th edition returns live to Talley Student Union after being held virtually over the last 2 years.