Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
USD 100m investment realized: Avgol unveils new production line delivering high-loft and additional spunbond nonwoven capacity
Avgol, an Indorama Ventures company, celebrated the opening of its brand-new high-speed, high-capacity flexible multiple beam nonwovens production line at its facility in Mocksville, NC. This milestone underscores the company’s commitment to excellence and innovation. It also represents the successful realization of a $100 million investment.
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Finalists for the 2025 IDEA® Achievement Awards announced
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, in partnership with Nonwovens Industry magazine, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 IDEA® Achievement Awards. These awards recognize the most innovative new product introductions in the nonwovens and engineered materials industry since the last IDEA® event in 2022.
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ANDRITZ airlay line for nonwovens production from recycled glass wool starts up at Revibat, France
International technology group ANDRITZ supplied and recently commissioned a state-of-the-art neXline airlay system for Revibat, France. This innovative line, inaugurated at the beginning of February, enables the production of building insulation panels from glass wool waste that would otherwise be sent to landfills.
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KARL MAYER Technische Textilien is delighted with the sales success of its MAX GLASS ECO and TM WEFT 2
KARL MAYER Technical Textiles launched two machine innovations last year and hit the mark. The newcomers, the MAX GLASS ECO for the composite sector and the 2nd generation TM WEFT for the fashion and interlining market, enjoyed above-average demand in 2024. Double-digit numbers of machines were delivered to the main markets of China and India.
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Ahlstrom achieves a Leadership score A- in CDP climate disclosure
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has been recognized for its strong commitment to climate action, earning a Leadership score of A- rating in the 2024 CDP Climate disclosure. This achievement highlights Ahlstrom’s strategic and systematic efforts to reduce climate impact across the value chain while reinforcing our dedication to transparency and action in tackling climate change.
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Autoneum again achieves revenue growth in the 2024 financial year
In the 2024 financial year, the global automotive industry recorded a slight decline in production of –1.1%* compared to the previous year. In this weakening environment, Autoneum increased its consolidated revenue in Swiss francs by CHF 36.4 million to CHF 2 338.7 million. Excluding translational effects from the conversion of local currencies into Swiss francs, revenue rose by CHF 96.1 million or 4.2% to CHF 2 398.5 million, which is in the middle of the guidance of CHF 2.3 billion to CHF 2.5 billion.
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Freudenberg to showcase a wide range of products and nonwoven technical capabilities at JEC World 2025 in Paris
Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) will be showcasing its high-performance textile and nonwoven solutions for the composites industry at JEC World, the leading international composites show, in Paris, France. These include Enka®Solutions flow media and spacers for composites manufacturing and surfacing veils. Freudenberg experts will welcome visitors to booth P82.5 of the Baden-Württemberg International joint stand in Hall 6 from March 4-6, 2025.
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ANDRITZ bast fiber line commissioned at Ekolution, Sweden
International technology group ANDRITZ has recently commissioned a state-of-the art teXline bast fiber line at the new factory of Ekolution, a pioneer in sustainable building materials, in Malmö, Sweden. The line will expand Ekolution’s production capacity, producing environmentally friendly hemp fibers and nonwoven felts made from industrial hemp. The scope of supply included equipment for hemp decortication and refining, combined with a neXline airlay line for producing the felts.
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Innovation in textile recycling: new ANDRITZ tearing line supports research at Aitex center, Spain
International technology group ANDRITZ has supplied and commissioned a state-of-the-art reXline tearing installation at Aitex in Alicante, one of Europe’s largest textile research and development centers.
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ANDRITZ acquires recycling technology specialist ATN Engineering
International technology group ANDRITZ has acquired ATN Engineering B.V., a Dutch company specializing in advanced recycling technologies. This strategic acquisition strengthens ANDRITZ’s position as a global leader in recycling solutions by adding ATN’s state-of-the-art degassing and de-oiling systems to its portfolio.
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ANDRITZ bast fiber lines for flax processing start up at Van Robaeys
International technology group ANDRITZ supplied and recently commissioned two new refining and cottonizing lines for Van Robaeys, France. These fully customized teXline bast fiber lines enable the company to increase its production of textile fibers from flax.
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Registration opens for FiltXPO™ 2025
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced that registration is open for FiltXPO™ 2025, the International Filtration Conference and Exhibition, on April 29-May 1, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida.
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Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India and Austrian Fibers Institute announce collaboration to host Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference at Techtextil India Symposium 2025
As the global demand for technical textiles surges, India is emerging as a key hub for innovation and growth. Recognizing the vast potential of this evolving market, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India is proud to announce a ground-breaking collaboration for ‘Techtextil India - the country’s premier platform for the technical textiles industry with Austrian Fibers Institute.
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Milliken & Company becomes first textile manufacturer to offer Non-PFAS materials for every layer of firefighter turnout gear
Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of firefighter turnout gear, including outer shell, thermal liner, and moisture barrier. Access to all three layers from a single U.S.-based supplier allows garment manufacturers to test the fabrics as a system while ensuring a complete chain of custody for the material — which can minimize delays and get gear into the hands of firefighters faster.
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Autoneum further optimizes environmental performance of sustainable Pure technologies for Renault Emblème
Autoneum has supported Renault Group in the development of Renault Emblème, a low-carbon demonstration car designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent over its entire life cycle. As a key partner of the project, Autoneum further optimized the environmental performance of its sustainable Pure technologies, which were used for numerous components in the vehicle interior and exterior.
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