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2025-09-09
INDA announces finalists for the 2025 RISE® Innovation Award
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is pleased to announce the three finalists for the 2025 RISE® Innovation Award. A highlight of the RISE® (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics) Technology Conference, this award recognizes groundbreaking nonwoven-based innovations with the potential to advance the industry.
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2025-09-04
Milliken acquires South Carolina Textile facility
Global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company has acquired the assets of Highland Industries, Inc. in Cheraw, South Carolina. The transaction strengthens Milliken’s domestic operations and position in technical textiles.
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2025-09-04
Freudenberg Performance Materials publishes first Sustainability Report
With the publication of its first sustainability report, Freudenberg Performance Materials has reached a major milestone on its path toward greater environmental responsibility and corporate transparency. Until now, information about the company’s sustainability performance was only included in the sustainability report of its parent company, the Freudenberg Group. The newly released report, however, focuses specifically on the business of technical textiles.
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2025-08-28
Polychim and Milliken partnership
Polychim Industrie, a brand of Beaulieu International Group, and diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company today announced the introduction of two clarified polypropylene (PP) resin grades carrying a UL Environmental Claim Validation (ECV) label to Europe for the first time. Polychim utilized Milliken’s Millad® NX® 8000 ECO additive solution to debut its HJ45XI and HS45XI high-clarity PP grades that enables up to 10% less energy use during the molding process—verified savings that translate across the plastics value chain.
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2025-08-20
Energy efficiency in spunlacing
Drying is an important step for producing high-quality nonwoven products. But evaporating moisture at rapid speed is very energy intensive. That’s why their innovators created the Modular Performance Dryer (MPD). It delivers excellent performance and reduces energy consumption when drying cotton, viscose and pulp nonwovens. Its compact design saves floor space – and the MPD even fits into existing lines! The first successful installation of this flexible and future-proof solution is now cutting costs and supporting sustainability for their longstanding customer, Lentex.
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2025-08-19
Freudenberg to exhibit for the first time at CAMX 2025
Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) will be exhibiting for the first time at CAMX 2025 in Orlando, Florida, from September 9-11. This presence is a strong signal from the leading global supplier of technical textiles to support the North American composites industry with high-performance surfacing veils, flow media and spacers. Visitors can meet Freudenberg experts at booth D69 on the show floor.
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Crimper repair workshop begins operations
CINTE Techtextil China 2025
Refreshed fringe programme set to inspire industry evolution at Cinte Techtextil China 2025
Technical Textiles
Techtextil India announces strategic tie-up for launching ‘ReCycle Zone’
Technical Textiles
Autoneum delivers solid HY 2025 results and confirms full-year guidance
Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Suominen reports decline in sales and earnings – Cost savings program and leadership change to drive recovery
Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Magnera delivers strong sales growth in Q3 2025 – Confirms outlook and focus on long-term synergies
Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Asahi Kasei expands Planova™ production with new spinning plant
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