Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
EDANA shares draft programme for online OUTLOOK™ 2020
OUTLOOK™, the world’s premier nonwovens personal care, hygiene & wipes product conference has moved online for the 2020 edition. Scheduled for 23 - 25 September, registration is now open to attend EDANA’s all new virtual gathering featuring a typically diverse, topical, and expert programme.
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Associations
VDMA TFL supports postponement of Texcare International by one year to 2021
The leading international trade fair Texcare International is being postponed to 2021. "VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies supports Messe Frankfurt's decision. In view of the current circumstances caused by the COVID-19 crisis, we consider it right to postpone Texcare International to November 2021", says VDMA TFL Managing Director Elgar Straub.
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Yarn & Fiber
Thailand concern Indorama Ventures PCL (IVL), Trevira’s parent company, has pledged to provide financial support to selected charities during the Covid-19 pandemic through a special appeal fund. The money is to be allocated to local projects helping people and organisations facing especial hardship due to the coronavirus crisis. During this challenging time, Indorama wants to increase its support for social initiatives, especially in those regions and communities where its companies are based.
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The global non-profit Textile Exchange today releases its 2019 Material Change Insights Report, providing an in-depth evaluation of the state of sustainable materials sourcing in the textile sector. H&M Group leads the ranking in the use of organic cotton and down certified by the Responsible Down Standard, whilst at the same time the group continues being one of the world’s biggest user of recycled cotton, recycled wool, recycled nylon and lyocell.
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Associations
ITMF demands brands and retailers to act responsibly and sustainably
The Corona-pandemic has revealed how extended the textile value chain is from producing fibres to the finished consumer products offered by brands and retailers around the world. Fibres can be produced in one country, yarns spun in another; fabrics are woven or knitted yet in another country before the final garment is sewn and shipped across continents.
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Carpets
The team of DOMOTEX, the world's leading trade show for floor coverings, is optimistic in these challenging times, working full steam to provide the industry with a first-class, safe and secure platform to facilitate a significant upswing in business: DOMOTEX 2021 will take place from 15 – 18 January 2021.
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The world is fighting against the spread of the pulmonary disease Covid-19. The fact is that there is a lack of protective clothing and face masks. As these urgently needed items can be produced on machines and lines of Lindauer DORNIER, the company supports its customers in developing textile alternatives.
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Q-SKIN® by Fulgar bacteriostatic yarn has been chosen by Pompea for its new KIT protective masks
Pompea, an Italian hosiery and intimate wear brand has chosen to join the fight against the current Covid-19 pandemic by dedicating a tranche of its production to the manufacture of masks with filters for the exclusive use of the community, made entirely in Italy - P.Masks.
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Borealis appoints Erik van Praet as Vice President Innovation & Technology
Borealis announces the appointment of Erik van Praet as Vice President Innovation & Technology effective 1 April 2020. Erik van Praet succeeds Maurits van Tol, who decided to pursue his career outside of Borealis in October 2019.
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Ahlstrom-Munksjö further increases face mask supply in Finland
Ahlstrom-Munksjö supplies face mask material from its plant in Tampere to Teho Filter for the assembly of the masks. The masks will be available in May-June in the stores of Finland-based retailer S Group. The filtration efficiency of the face mask material of 88% has been verified by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, which is substantially higher than the roughly 20-40% efficiency of the masks made of cloth.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Mondi to produce melt blown nonwoven fabric and one million surgical face masks a day with new production lines in Germany
Mondi, global leader in packaging and paper, is set to build new production lines in its plant in Gronau, Germany, to produce melt blown nonwoven fabric and surgical face masks. This is part of Mondi's efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and respond to increased demand by health authorities, businesses and consumers for face masks.
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Towards closed-loop manufacturing – Sateri enters China’s Lyocell fibre market
Sateri has successfully commenced production of Lyocell fibre in Rizhao, Shandong, China. In collaboration with Asia Symbol, China’s leading producer of pulp and packaging board, the newly installed 20,000 ton per annum production line will broaden Sateri’s portfolio of high quality fibre products, and bolster Lyocell supply to the textile and non-woven markets.
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Berry announces new meltblown capacity in South America
Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) announced the capital investment in its global meltblown nonwoven fabric capacity for South America. This investment further strengthens the Company’s global reach and position as the leading nonwovens manufacturer. This line is Berry’s first meltblown asset, based on its Meltex™ technology, to be located in South America and continues to support the demand for health and wellness products.
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Teijin carbon fiber used for world’s first railway bridge fully suspended on CFRP hangers
The Stuttgart Stadtbahn bridge in Germany is the world's first network arch bridge that hangs entirely on tension elements made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The 72 hangers made of CFRP are produced with Teijin carbon fiber Tenax® by Carbo-Link AG in Switzerland. The 127-meter-long railway bridge was installed over the A8 motorway near Stuttgart, Germany on May 3rd.
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W+D/BICMA develops 3 ply face mask line with a lower cost mask design
The W+D/BICMA hygiene group of Winkler and Dünnebier reacting to the worldwide shortage and peak demand for high quality lower cost face masks has developed a fully automatic, high-speed face mask converting line for the production of high quality disposable face masks. This new converting line will be able to produce masks for surgical grade applications at up to 800 face masks per minute with a new lower cost ear loop design.
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Gerber empowers nine line to produce thousands of medical-grade masks per day
Nine Line Apparel has partnered with Gerber Technology and Top Value Fabric to develop several types of protective masks to ensure the health and safety of millions. The global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) has put millions of lives at risk, including first responders, military members, essential workers, and those that are immunocompromised. With many masks out of stock and prices escalating rapidly, it has been incredibly difficult for consumers to get the protection they need.
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