RAW MATERIALS
| Cleaning up after the oil companies |
| Alternative to costly carbon |
| K-C introduces Blue ReNew |
MANUFACTURING
| Positive benefits for spunmelt |
| Scaffolene for new surgical procedures |
| Increased throughput for spunbond |
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
| Enhanced PE for meltblown |
| Supply security on track in Egypt |
| UK recycling initiatives from CRUK |
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
| Up to 40% more light with NLITe |
| Transportation benefits with Evolon |
| Niches paying dividends at Norafin |
SHOWS AND EVENTS
| Closing the loop on PLA |
| Filtration issues under the spotlight |
| Minister to address industry dynamics |
Up to 40% more light with NLITeFriday, 18 May 2012 Nanofibre nonwovens form the basis of a new technology platform for the lighting industry which has been shown to provide substantial energy savings while producing aesthetically pleasing light.Developed at RTI International in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, NLITe can be applied to any lighting fixture – from traditional fluorescents to energy-saving LEDs.Funded in part by the US Department of Energy, NLITe was recognised with an R&D100 Award in 2011, identifying it as one of the most technologically significant products of the year.“NLITe reflective technology dramatically...Read More >> |
New, energy-efficient nylon technologyFriday, 18 May 2012 Representing the culmination of more than $40 million in research and development spanning four years on two continents, Invista is launching a new technology for the production of adiponitrile (ADN)... |
Positive benefits for spunmelt Thursday, 17 May 2012 At the recent EDANA Eurasia Nonwovens Symposium in Istanbul, David Whiteman, technical service manager for Imerys Minerals, outlined the positive outcome of trials of the company’s FiberLink ground... |
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| MORE NEWS | |
Cleaning up after the oil companiesMonday, 14 May 2012 The introduction of meltblown nonwovens by Exxon in the 1970s opened the door for spunmelt nonwovens to become a highly efficient and sustainable solution to oil spills today.The Spill Control... |
What to do with wasteMonday, 26 March 2012 While the end-of-life options for nonwovens are varied and continue to be developed, stricter legislation in many countries is likely to put further pressure on manufacturers, especially in respect... |
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Swell developmentsFriday, 23 March 2012 An expanding range of applications – including achieving cleaner aviation and automotive fuel – is being found for superabsorbent fibres. |
Oil and the optionsWednesday, 07 March 2012 There is little doubt that big changes are taking place in many industries, and among other developments, Procter & Gamble’s announcement that it eventually intends to switch to 100%... |
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LAUNCH ISSUE
Raw Materials Special
What is the realistic future for petrochemical fibres? Lenzing’s next moves in cellulosic expansion; Reicofil outlines the energy-saving advantages of polypropylene; PLA progress for NatureWorks; Unifi, Ford, Johnson Controls and Freudenberg among companies pushing the recycling envelope; Chris Goodall outlines the progress of bioplastics; Nanofibres – the new hydrogen?; Spunbonds as the base for advanced water treatment; Ed Krisiunas of WNWN on potential waste solutions; EDANA’s findings on post-consumer options.
And much more ...
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