Harper Hygienics has introduced Cleanic Ultra Soft sanitary pads within its feminine hygiene business.The product combines practicality and style, created for young, confident women who prioritize comfort and protection, according to the company. With its vibrant, contemporary packaging and design, Cleanic Ultra Soft brings both efficiency and a fresh look that stands out on the shelf.
HealthBaby, the pioneering leader of the safest baby essentials for developing bodies, has pledged to donate 750,000 diapers to families under financial stress. Diapers are the fourth-highest household expense, after rent, food and utilities for new families. With this donation, HealthyBaby aims to alleviate this stressor. To ensure families can receive babycare products coast to coast, the brand is partnering with charitable organizations Baby2Baby, a national nonprofit organization that provides families living in poverty with diapers, clothing, and all the basic necessities that every child deserves, and Robin Hood, New York City's largest poverty-fighting philanthropy.
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an engineering order from US textile recycling innovator Circ in anticipation of its first large-scale textile recycling plant.
JEROME - Hempitecture, the recent winner of the prestigious RISE Innovation award is to receive $8.4 million in funding from the US Department of Energy, part of the government’s ‘Investing in America’ agenda.
International technology group ANDRITZ supplied and recently commissioned a tearing line at Sealy Australia’s mattress manufacturing plant in Brisbane.
The Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX 2024) debuted in Taiwan!
Nonwoven companies have been early movers in exploring the potential of post-consumer clothing waste.
More and more companies are now producing recycled yarns on a TRUECYCLED line, state-of-the-art recycling installations, configured and fine-tuned by Trützschler experts based on the customer’s specific requirements. The new complete TRUECYCLED solution, which is the result of the cooperation with Balkan Textile Machinery INC.CO., one of the leading machinery manufacturers in Türkiye, had been announced at the ITMA 2023 in Milan. Since then, Trützschler has received many inquiries for recycling systems.
Non-woven bags are made out of non-woven polypropylene sheets. These sheets are made by bonding polypropylene fibers together via chemical, thermal or mechanical operation. The bonded fibers make the most convenient fabric yet experienced in the realms of shopping and home use. The reasons why most retailers offer non-woven bags for their customers are many, and the ecological concerns are also factored.
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the new carding machine and opening/blending line it delivered to Albis in Roasio, Vercelli, Italy.
The nonwovens industry continues to push at the barriers of what is materially and technically possible in pursuit of ever-more sustainable and competitive products.
ANDRITZ keeps developing its sustainability approach in the nonwoven industry based on comprehensive know-how and innovations.
The Valmet global nonwovens team joined over 600 exhibitors from 43 countries at the INDEX23 nonwovens show in Geneva. During the 4 days, around 12 000 entries from over 100 countries visited the exhibition.
The international nonwovens community came together once again in Geneva this week for INDEX™23.
Nonwoven materials are gaining popularity across multiple industries due to their lightness and ability to protect against microorganisms. However, sustainability concerns have arisen due to the disposable nature of nonwovens and their potential for environmental pollution. Manufacturers are now diversifying into greener ranges, including bio-based versions.
Sustainable textile technology from ANDRITZ Laroche enables to carry out a breakthrough project based on the circular economy
BRUSSELS – As the Filtrex conference prepares to open its doors in Berlin this week, event organiser EDANA has announced the companies that have made the shortlist for the prestigious Filtrex Innovation Award.
HELSINKI - Nonwovens manufacturer Suominen has posted a 34% increase in net sales for its third quarter, boosted by a strong performance in its North American market.
Freudenberg Performance Materials has concluded a high-volume, multi-year contract to supply high-performance nonwoven gas diffusion layers to a global automotive Tier One company.
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Welspun Advanced Materials, India, to supply a Metris predictive maintenance system for its spunlace production line at the Telangana plant.
Berry Global has formed a closed-loop recycling system to incorporate post-industrial recycled materials into its Endura spunbond and meltblown nonwovens.
Opening up infinite possibilities for Industrial Yarn
First Reicofil RF5 line in Africa
Following their merger, Freudenberg Performance Materials, Low & Bonar, Mehler Texnologies® and Filc will be presenting their innovative solutions at a joint stand for the first time at this year’s techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt. The focus is on sustainability. Among the highlights are Evolon® RE, a microfilament textile for a wide variety of applications and markets, FILFLEX, a sustainable padding material for car seat covers, and the truck tarpaulin POLYMAR® 8556 ECO CF. Customers will find the world's leading manufacturer of technical textiles at Stand C51 in Hall 12.1.
Innova Fabrics, the Italian manufacturer of knitted fabrics for apparel, underwear and sports, confirms its choice of ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei, the Japanese leader of premium stretch fiber, for its new responsible line RF (Residual Free).
Hexcel has developed a new product range that combines Hexcel resin systems made with bio-derived resin content with natural fiber reinforcements to create material solutions for Automotive, Winter Sports, Marine and Wind Energy applications.
Weinheim (Germany), May 9, 2022. At this year´s EWMA from May 23 to 25 in Paris, France, Freudenberg Materials (Freudenberg) is presenting PU foams with directly applied silicone adhesives, an innovative hydrophilic debridement foam and its approach to sustainable wound care. Active worldwide, the manufacturer of multi-layer material compositions consisting of hydrophilic PU foams and hydroactive nonwovens will be welcoming visitors to Booth 205a.
Efficiency, stability and high quality are decisive factors in the production of filament yarns and synthetic fibers like polyester, polyacryl, nylon and glass fibers. The secret to success lies in choosing the right components. The latest generation rollers, for example, are 85% faster than previous designs. But this is only one must-have in a powerful family of components that makes all the difference in melt spinning, texturing, twisting and rewinding.
Children’s clothing brand Cotton On Kids has launched its first range of Australian cotton garments both here in Australia and across the globe – with more to come.
Andritz's carded and Jetlace hydroentanglement process produced spunlace fabrics from 35 to 50 gsm
Japan’s Asahi Kasei has announced that, Tongsuh Petrochemical, a South Korean subsidiary, has got ISCC PLUS certificate for its acrylonitrile (AN) as a sustainable product, and production of AN using biomass propylene is scheduled to begin in February 2022. AN is a raw material to make ABS resin, acrylamide, acrylic fibre, and other chemical products.
Tarpaulins made from recycled raw materials presented by Mehler Texnologies® When it comes to tarpaulins on trucks, both protection of the transport cargo and advertising for the transport company place high demands on the material. Mehler Texnologies® tarpaulin material ranks among the premium products for truck tarpaulins. The company is a pioneer in sustainable development and is showcasing POLYMAR® 8556 ECO CF. This unique material has a 25% share of recycled raw materials in the coating mass. In addition, the material is made with 100% R-PES yarns. The input materials undergo a complex separation and filtering process.
Cary, NC, May 24, 2021 – Professionals in nonwovens and engineered materials will now have the latest nonwoven material options at their fingertips with the launch of INDA’s Nonwoven Material Sampler & Guide, a unique educational and technical resource with 124 material samples to touch and compare.
Rockline Industries will install additional production lines in its three Arkansas-based wet wipes manufacturing facilities. It will spend over $18 million this year for this purpose. The expansion is expected to create 100 new jobs to handle the increased production capacity. With COVID-19 pandemic, demand for personal care wipes has increased.
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Lotus Teknik A.?., Turkey, to supply a neXline wetlace CP (carded pulp) line for the production of biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipes.
RadiciGroup, which has been at the forefront in fighting Covid-19, is installing a new production line for meltblown nonwoven, the material used for producing protective face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE). Meltblown nonwoven is not readily available in the Italian market, but is indispensable in the manufacture of surgical masks.
Glatfelter Corporation, a leading global supplier of engineered materials, is taking over Georgia-Pacific’s US nonwovens business. It has signed a definitive agreement in this connection. Glatfelter is making the purchase for $175 million, subject to customary post-closing purchase price adjustments. This will help Glatfelter expand operations in the US.
INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has released a North American nonwovens industry outlook, 2019-2024. INDA’s report provides analysis across all of the nonwoven end-use markets, including 133 disposable and 129 durable categories, to provide comprehensive and accurate view available of the total North American nonwovens industry.
Dilo Group, a supplier of complete lines for nonwoven fabric production, has announced a partnership with Sicam, a rapid prototyping & additive manufacturing company. Together with Sicam, the group has combined know-how for hydroentangling technology and can provide complete lines as general contractor including equipment for cutting, winding and packaging.
The digital roller coaster is flying towards Oerlikon Neumag's BCF S8 technology – this is what visitors to the virtual trade show “Innovate Textile & Apparel” can expect at Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment.
International technology group ANDRITZ presents the SME-Q and the SMX-Q, the new belt presses for the environment industry reflecting the very latest state of the art. Due to their low-profile components, they are extremely operator-friendly and feature high quality design with low maintenance needs, thus ensuring maximum performance in terms of dryness and throughput.
Remscheid, October 1, 2020 –retrofitting a wiping robot to spinning systems is well worth-while. This is confirmed by the experiences of those customers who have already installed the wiping robot. Oerlikon Barmag wiping robots have been cleaning spin packs at filament yarn manufacturing facilities in China and India for several months now, increasing efficiency con-siderably.
SHANGHAI, China – The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative fiber and technology solutions for the apparel industry, will exhibit its latest products designed to meet consumer needs at Intertextile Shanghai, which takes place on September 23-25. Themed “RENEW, REDEFINE, REINFORCE”, the presence at the show will allow visitors to learn about the new LYCRA® Anti-Slip fiber technology. Other well-received technologies such as LYCRA® FitSense™ technology, LYCRA® MyFit™ fiber and COOLMAX® freshFX® technology will also be showcased.
8th September 2020 – Brussels, Belgium – The INDEX™20 Innovation Awards are presented only once every three years for “Excellence in the nonwovens and related industries”. Originally due to be presented at the INDEX™20 exhibition in April, since postponed until the 7th – 10th September 2021, EDANA has decided to present these coveted industry Awards ‘Live’, in an on-line ceremony which will take place on 6th October 2020, from 3 pm – 4pm.
The spunlace sector is still competitive for end product manufacturers. Autefa Solutions offer complete lines for the production of direct and crosslapped spunlace products. The web forming process, consisting of the Injection Card and Crosslapper Topliner series, is the key for high and consistent nonwoven fabric quality.
GRAZ, AUGUST 21, 2020.International technology Group ANDRITZ has received anorder fromZhejiang Baoren Hezhong Technology Co., Ltd, China, to supply a complete neXline spunlace line. The line is scheduled forinstallation and start-upduring the third quarter of 2021.
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced that the sixth edition of Hygienix event will be held in an engaging new virtual format from November 17-19, 2020. Its focus will be the impact of the global pandemic on the absorbent hygiene and personal care markets. INDA serves companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry.
Germany has imported the first 100,000 protective clothing produced by textile companies in Albania, the German Embassy in Albanian capital Tirana has announced. This was made possible with the initiative and support of the ProSEED program funded by the German government and in cooperation with the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Albania.
Successful concept to be continued in 2022 For three years now, the Trevira CS joint fair booth, where Trevira, its customers and partners present their new ideas within the framework of an innovative creative concept, has been an established and popular feature of Heimtextil. In 2021, the international trade fair for home and contract textiles is planned to take place from 12-15 January in Frankfurt/Main. However, as a result of the numerous uncertainties brought about by the coronavirus crisis, Trevira has decided that it will not take part next year.
Technical textile exports from China fetched $34.29 billion in the first five months of 2020. This included $22.56 billion of masks and $2.19 billion of protective clothing, according to the official data. The industry also witnessed a sharp growth in production, sales and profits, owing to the soaring demand for these goods due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
US medical textile products manufacturer HipSaver has designed the first cloth mask which has proven highly effective in preventing penetration by virus particles in independent tests. The virus particles tested were five times smaller than Covid-19 virus particles, meaning that the efficacy against preventing Covid-19 virus particles could be even higher.
Suominen Corporation has increased its spunlace capacity in Europe by upgrading and restarting one of its existing production lines in Cressa, Italy. The investment will strengthen Suominen’s capabilities in Europe and it is made in line with the strategy aiming for growth. The €8 million investment project will be finalised during second half of 2021.
Steril Saglik Urunleri, a Turkey-based personal protection equipment manufacturer, has developed a lightweight protective suit, made up of breathable material that guarantees comfort and safety. The new suit is now available to be delivered to any part of the world. In the tests, the COV-SARS 2 virus on the laminated fabric surface was killed in 10 seconds.
Duvaltex is ramping up production to offer full range of Level 1 & Level 2 gowns and antimicrobial scrub textiles to front-line healthcare workers and patients in US. Made from durable, breathable and soft touch engineered fabrics, its textiles meet stringent quality specifications to provide protection against microorganisms, body fluids, particulate matter.
Austrian quality manufactured in China: The Chinese branch of the Austrian Starlinger Group has been producing circular looms for plastic fabrics since 2006. In autumn 2018, Starlinger Taicang reached a milestone with the 10,000th circular loom.
Processing of technical nonwovens on the recycling line recoSTAR universal.
STC Spinnzwirn - Steffen Husfeldt
The Starlinger lamiTEC for coating and laminating of woven plastic fabric.
With its new nonwovens production line, Albaad, one of the world’s largest producers of cosmetic wipes, is banking on Trützschler Nonwovens and Voith, two well-established technology leaders in the field of wet-laid nonwovens.
A comprehensive and innovative range
• Latex-free: UltraBond allows 100% recyclable thermal bonded nonwovens • Sustainability & cost-efficiency: significant reductions in CO? emissions and energy and water consumption for manufacturers of needlepunched exhibition & contract flooring • UltraBond debuts at Domotex 2019 Stand B56 Hall 11
Remscheid, Germany/Qingdao City, China, September 10, 2020 –
Remscheid, February 27, 2020 – for more than a decade now, the Manmade Fibers segment of the Swiss Oerlikon Group has been hosting a comprehensive technology symposium at the beginning of each year in the Indian region around Silvassa/Daman. Numerous Indian manmade fiber producers have settled in this area, around a four-hour drive north of Mumbai. Fed from Oerlikon polycondensation and extrusion systems, these companies manufacture polyester, nylon and polypropylene on large-scale installations with Oerlikon Barmag WINGS POY, WINGS FDY, IDY and DTY product lines and using Oerlikon Neumag’s staple fiber and BCF technologies. Reason enough for the Manmade Fibers segment’s experts to regularly provide their clientèle with detailed specialist presentations in India on the latest developments of the product and service portfolio.
International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the PrimeLineTM W6 tissue machine, including stock preparation, re-evaporation plant, hall-ventilation, automation, and electrification, at Arkhbum Tissue Group LLC in Vorsino (Kaluga region), Russia.
Remscheid, February 25, 2020 – by breaking ground for the extension to its Pump Construction division, machine and systems manufacturer Oerlikon Barmag is continuing on its innovation course. With an investment in the high single-digit million-euro range, the new-build at the Leverkuserstraße site represents a clear commitment of the Manmade Fibers segment of the Swiss Oerlikon Group to ensuring its business segment continue to be future-oriented.
Neumünster, February 21, 2020 – For the sixth time now, Oerlikon Nonwoven will be showcas-ing market- and customer-oriented solutions for hygiene, medical, filtration and other tech-nical applications at the globally-leading nonwovens trade fair INDEX in Geneva, Switzerland. Between March 31 and April 3, 2020, visitors to the trade fair can convince themselves of the Neumünster-based systems constructor’s extensive product and process know-how.
Sbt: Supply bottlenecks eliminated. All production lines back to full operation.
The Voith-Truetzschler WLS-solution: a structured next level wipe from pulp and lyocell. © Truetzschler.
With a high level of technical know-how our development and sales experts are already implementing solutions for tomorrow: New developments for wipes feature high functionality and contribute to conserving resources. The increasing use of different natural fibres is key. Latest nonwovens for hygiene products combine safety and comfort in use with sustainability. In the category “nonwoven roll goods” one of our innovations was nominated for the INDEX Award.
New pilot production line supports opening up new fields of business in the luxury fashion segment
International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at INDEX 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 31 to April 3 (booth 2114).
Remscheid, January 30, 2020 – the Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment will be presenting itself at the Egy Stitch & Tex 2020 – being held in Cairo between March 5 and 8, 2020 – with a clear focus on the needs of the African market. The Oerlikon Barmag and Oerlikon Neumag experts will also be showcasing the comprehensive product and service portfolio of the world market leader for manmade fiber systems at the stand of Oerlikon’s representative ATAG Export & Import in Hall 1, Stand B2.
International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new neXline eXcelle spunlace line at Novita, based in Zielona Gora, Poland.
DiloGroup, a specialist in complete lines for the production of needled staple fibre nonwovens, will present its latest developments at the upcoming ITMA Asia + CITME trade fair, which will open its doors in Shanghai, next week.
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