Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Meisheng expands production with third ANDRITZ needlepunch line
Meisheng Group has started up a new ANDRITZ needlepunch line at its facility in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China. It is the third line supplied by ANDRITZ to the renowned manufacturer of high-end nonwoven synthetic leather. This expansion will enable Meisheng to address the growing demand for synthetic suede in the automotive industry, particularly for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs).
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Stand booking now open for INDEX™26: The premier event for nonwovens and related industries
Index™, the renowned global exhibition for the nonwovens and related industries, is thrilled to announce the opening of stand booking for INDEX™26. Set to take place at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19 to 22, 2026, INDEX™26 promises to build upon the successes of its predecessor and continue to drive innovation, collaboration, and growth in the nonwovens sector.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
DiloGroup’s In-house Exhibition on the occasion of Techtextil
Techtextil in Frankfurt is traditionally one of the most important show events worldwide for DiloGroup as a specialist for complete nonwoven manufacturing lines with a long-term speciality as provider of state-of-the-art needling lines. Also this year, Dilo and group members TEMAFA and Spinnbau were situated in hall 12, booth B81, their traditional location, adjacent to needle specialist Groz-Beckert as well as partners and competitors.
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ANDRITZ production line for biodegradable wipes starts up at Teknomelt, Türkiye
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new nonwovens production line supplied to Teknomelt Teknik Mensucat San. ve Tic. A.S. in Kahramanmaras, Türkiye.
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Ahlstrom takes another step on its growth transformation journey by launching a refined strategy and simplifying its divisions
Ahlstrom continues to strengthen its leadership position by defining strategic pillars for growth and simplifying its divisional structure from five to three.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Suominen invests in strengthening its capabilities in sustainable products in Bethune, USA
Suominen strengthens its capabilities in sustainable products by enhancing and upgrading one of its production lines in Bethune, South Carolina, USA. The investment is made in line with Suominen’s strategy and supports company’s vision to be the frontrunner in nonwovens innovation and sustainability.
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Metsä Group collaborates with ANDRITZ on textile fiber mill pre-study
Metsä Group has entered into an extensive cooperation with international technology group ANDRITZ to conduct a pre-study for the first possible commercial mill producing the Kuura textile fiber.
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Ahlstrom introduces a new dual-layer filtration technology for longer lifetime and reduced size of air intake filters
The quality of air intake is a substantial factor in the overall performance of today’s engines. An efficient air intake filtration supports optimal operation, preventing particulate contaminants from entering the engine while optimizing fuel consumption and reducing engine wear. In this context, a longer filter lifetime is a key benefit as it ensures continuous removal of contaminants while extending service intervals and minimizing environmental impact.
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EDANA statement on the four UK Nations’ response to the consultation to ban plastic in certain wet wipes
On behalf of the UK wet wipes industry, EDANA welcomes the UK Government’s response to the consultation regarding banning plastic in certain wet wipes.
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Berry and Glatfelter announce regulatory milestone in proposed transaction for spin-off and merger of Berry’s Health, Hygiene and Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films Business with Glatfelter
Berry Global Group, Inc. and Glatfelter Corporation announced today the achievement of a regulatory milestone in the proposed transaction involving the combination of a majority of Berry’s Health, Hygiene and Specialties segment to include its Global Nonwovens and Films business (“HHNF”) with Glatfelter, with the expiration of the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act.
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INDA conducts Washington D.C. Fly-In and Advocacy Summit
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, held an Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. in partnership with ISSA’s, The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, 2024 Clean Advocacy Summit. Over the course of two days, INDA members took to the nation’s capital to convene, connect, and advocate for issues important to the nonwovens industry, meeting with the staff and elected officials in over a dozen congressional offices.
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In 2023, European Nonwovens Production Decreased by 5.7%
EDANA, the leading global association advocating the benefits of nonwovens for society, released today an overview of the high-level figures from the EDANA Statistics Report on Nonwovens Production and Deliveries for 2023.
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Companies in Japan initiate demonstration to expand the automotive recycling process
DENSO CORPORATION and other partners have been chosen by an industry-government-academia collaborative project aiming to expand the recycle content for automobile in the fiscal year 2023 supported by Ministry of the Environment, Japan.
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