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13th Apr 2023

US-based company Hospeco Brands Group has announced a merger with Monarch Brands, expanding its wiping solutions and microfibre offerings. The move adds complementary product lines and creates opportunities for mutual growth, with no changes to existing customer relationships. Key management and sales staff will remain with Monarch Brands.

13th Apr 2023

Kelheim Fibres is developing biobased absorbent hygiene product concepts using functionalised specialty fibres. The fibres are made from 100 per cent wood pulp of sustainable forests. The company has partnered with Sandler and pelzGROUP to launch a bio-based panty liner shortly. Kelheim Fibres will showcase its products at booth 2415 of Index 2023...

12th Apr 2023

India has issued its first-ever QCO for the technical textiles sector, aiming to establish the country as a global hub for this niche segment. The ministry of textiles launched two QCOs covering 31 items, including 19 geo textiles and 12 protective textiles. The initiative aims to enhance product standards and quality and protect the environment.

11th Apr 2023

The AMTZ, AHPI, and AiMeD have launched the Healthcare Textiles Processing Facility Certification Scheme to certify facilities that process healthcare textiles. The certification process includes site visits, documentation reviews, and testing of samples. The scheme is open for applications from healthcare textiles processing facilities in India and...

10th Apr 2023

Turkiye’s Lotus Teknik Tekstil A.S. has installed a state-of-the-art neXline wetlace CP line from tech group Andritz to produce biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipes. The new line combines wetlaid and spunlace technologies. The sustainable wipe, which is called Newipe, has high strength, softness, low lint rate, and a lower carbon footprint.

7th Apr 2023

Sabic will be showcasing its Sabic Purecares and Trucircle materials for the healthcare and hygiene market at Index23 in Geneva, Switzerland from April 18-21, 2023. The company will present its innovative material technology that is designed to enhance sustainability, optimise consumer comfort, and drive performance in the hygiene industry.

7th Apr 2023

Asahi Kasei has received the first certificate of renewable energy use for its Dinamica artificial suede production facility at its nonwovens plant. The certification, provided by the Powered by RE certification committee that uses Hitachi's system to visualise renewable energy usage, confirms that the facility is powered by 100 per cent renewable...

7th Apr 2023

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have developed electrospun nonwovens made of carbon and silicon-based ceramic with high electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity. The nonwovens can be manufactured cost-effectively on an industrial scale. The fibres are suitable for application areas including energy management and smart textiles.

6th Apr 2023

Nonwovens’ production in Greater Europe has returned to pre-pandemic levels despite the challenges posed by the economic and energy crisis and the ongoing war in Europe. It's also positive to note that there has been steady growth in this industry, with a 3.3 per cent increase in volume and a 9.1 per cent increase in surface area compared to data from ...