New opportunities following Vita buy-out
NatureWorks and Joma Wool are two key partners for Vita Nonwovens, based in High Point, North Carolina, which has just successfully completed a management buy-out from Vitafoam, a division of the UK’s Vita Group.
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Colbond expands; adds new products
Colbond reports that following the successful completion of new manufacturing lines at its plant in Emmen, the Netherlands, and additional capacity at its US plant in Asheville, North Carolina, it is preparing for further growth to meet demand, particularly in emerging markets.
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DIY Filtrete for water filtration
3M is introducing a new line of do-it-yourself, plumbed-in Filtrete water filtration products.
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Scott & Fyfe welcomes employee ownership
Scott & Fyfe, the technical textiles and nonwovens business based in Tayport, Scotland which is currently family owned, is to transform itself into an employee owned company.
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New plant for Janesville
Following a fire that destroyed its plant in Newcomerstown, Ohio, Janesville Acoustics is to open replacement in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Driving weight and noise off the road
Autoneum (formerly Rieter Automotive) has announced a strategic joint development agreement with two Japanese companies – Nittoku (Nihon Tokushu Toryo) and Toyota Boshoku, both headquartered in Tokyo.
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Election set-back for US wipes industry
The long-anticipated amendment to the so-called ‘Wiper Rule’ – the EPA’s 1976 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) – has been delayed once more.
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Durables of distinction
An increasing emphasis on natural fibres and biodegradable and recycled nonwovens is reflected in the products which have been selected as finalists for the RISE Durable Products Award that will be presented at INDA’s conference in late October.
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Ahlstrom acquires Munktell
Having recently sold its Label and Processing business as part of its strategy of focusing on leadership in advanced nonwovens and performance materials, Ahlstrom has now acquired Munktell Filter AB.
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Kolon to appeal Kevlar ruling
Kolon is to appeal against the civil lawsuit for $919.9 million awarded to DuPont against it in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia during 2011.
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