28th Mar 2022
The provider of innovative technologies and components for plastics extrusion, Reifenhauser Reicofil, will be presenting its portfolio of sustainable nonwovens under the slogan ‘Living Nonwovens’ at the ongoing premier event for nonwovens and engineered fabrics by IDEA 22 at Miami Beach Convention Centre, US. The IDEA 22 event will end on March 31,...
28th Mar 2022
Bast Fibre Technologies (BFT), a manufacturer of premium natural fibres, has named James Posa as president and chief executive officer. BFT co-founder and former CEO, Noel Hall, will now transition to executive chair focusing on the long-term strategic priorities for the company. Canada’s BFT is a triple-bottom-line cleantech fibre engineering firm.
25th Mar 2022
Avgol, a leader in high-performance nonwoven fabric solutions, and YanJan, the material supplier for disposable hygiene products, have announced a new partnership to deliver exclusive product offerings to the North American market. Avgol will be offering apertured spunbond products made exclusively by YanJan USA using its specific know-how and...
25th Mar 2022
Beaulieu Fibres, a staple fibre producer, will display nonwovens and engineered fabrics at IDEA22, from March 28-31, 2022 in booth 4314, at Miami, Florida. The display includes innovation in polyolefin and BICO fibres to advance sustainable design, end-of-life recyclability, and resource and carbon footprint reduction for industrial and hygiene sector.
24th Mar 2022
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has unveiled a state-of-the-art flexo printing line at its plant in Gronau, Germany. The new machinery will service the hygiene industry’s growing demand for advanced printing options for films and laminates and deliver greater flexibility in feminine care pouch wrapping designs and film choices.
24th Mar 2022
Fibertex, a Denmark-based leader in technical nonwovens, is the first company to earn the Sustainable Origin Certification, a programme created in 2013 for the footwear sector – valid for all its product ranges. Fibertex has been perfecting nonwovens solutions for over 50 years towards a wider range of uses and business areas, with sustainable...
24th Mar 2022
LifeLabs, a US-based textile innovator making meaningful progress in combating the effects of climate change through thermally-efficient textiles, has launched bedding and new sleepwear styles to make sleep more comfortable and restorative. LifeLabs utilises its proprietary CoolLife technology to maintain the ideal body temperature throughout the night.
23rd Mar 2022
Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei has collaborated with Genomatica, Inc., regarding hexamethylenediamine (HMD) based on biomass-derived raw material (bio-HMD). Asahi Kasei currently uses fossil fuel–derived HMD as an intermediate to manufacture Leona polyamide 66, an engineering plastic featuring outstanding heat resistance and rigidity.
22nd Mar 2022
Attn: Grace, an American personal care brand for older women, has earned its B Corp certification with an impact score of 107. The certification process required Attn: Grace to pass B Lab’s independent third-party verification, proving that its operations meet B Lab’s standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.