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China, where are you?(Editor's Page)
Sep 01, 2008; McIntyre, Karen Bitz ... The 2008 Summer Olympics has been described by some newscasters as China's coming out party to the world. That is an accurate statement if you consider the impressive scenes of the opening ceremony, the fact that at press time China is leading in the gold medal race (by a lot) and the ...
Companhia Providencia to enter US.(Top of the News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Brazilian spunmelt maker Companhia Providencia has established a wholly-owned subsidiary with the intent to begin production in the U.S. The company's board of directors has approved a plan to establish this subsidiary with the goal of creating a two-line nonwovens operation that will make ...
Unilever sells off N.A. laundry business.(Top of the News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Unilever has signed a definitive agreement to sell its North American laundry business--including dryer sheets--in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico to Vestar Capital Partners, a global private equity firm. Vestar will merge the business with its existing operation, Huish Detergents Inc., ...
Rieter sells spunlace line in Russia.(Top of the News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Equipment supplier Rieter Perfojet has sold a new spunlace line to the Russian company, Avangard. Avangard's core business is in hygiene products, but the company has decided to expand its business into the wipes market. This is the second complete spunlace line Rieter has sold ...
New CEO for Ahlstrom.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jan Lang has been named president and CEO of Ahlstrom Corporation. He will take over the responsibility effective January 1, 2009. Mr. Lang joins Ahlstrom from the position of president and CEO of Uponor Corporation where he has worked since 2003. Before that, he worked at ...
PGI donates gowns to Olympics.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Polymer Group (PGI) has donated disposable surgical gowns based on its advanced nonwoven materials for use by emergency responders and athletes being treated at the Olympic games in Beijing, China. As part of an ongoing initiative to help educate the Chinese medical community about the ...
De Angelis named Fameccanica GM.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)(Giampiero De Angelis, general manager)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Giampiero De Angelis, former sales director of Fameccanica.Data S.p.A., has been named general manager of the Italian hygiene machinery company. He reports to Carlo Bianco, member of the board and executive committee of the company. Mr. De Angelis joined Fameccanica in 1983 and worked in ...
Global spunbond study published.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Sep 01, 2008 ... John R. Starr, Inc., a management consulting firm specializing in nonwoven products, hygiene absorbent products and related fields worldwide, has released the second in a series of studies that provides comprehensive information on spunbonded polypropylene manufacturing costs and ...
Winner Medical receives U.S. patent.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Winner Medical Group Inc., a leading manufacturer and the largest exporter by volume in the Chinese medical dressing industry (medical and wound care products), has received a U.S. patent for the production of PurCotton products. Jianquan Li, CEO of Winner Medical, remarked, "We are ...
Freudenberg Politex receives Firestone honor.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Freudenberg Politex team in Macon, GA has been awarded the Firestone Supplier Excellence Award for 2008. This award, given annually by Firestone Diversified Products, "recognizes the best of the best suppliers and is Firestone's way of saying thank you for your efforts in contributing ...
P&G adds wood care to Swiffer line.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... After years of helping consumers quickly and easily rid their homes of everyday dirt, Swiffer has expanded into the wood care category, with the launch of a dusting spray, a duster and new a wood floor cleaner. From Swiffer Dust & Shine's ergonomic bottle to its easy-to-wipe consistency, ...
NC State opens textile lab.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Sep 01, 2008 ... North Carolina State University has opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory funded by a Department of Defense grant secured by U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge. The lab will allow researchers to test and enhance protective ...
Pliant reclassifies Canadian operations.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Film supplier Pliant today is continuing its capital investment program for its Canadian operations. The company will invest $3 million during 2008, adding to the $4.5 million invested in 2006 and 2007, to improve its position in Canada. Similar to initiatives currently underway ...
Tredegar announces price increase.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... In response to unparalleled raw material, energy and transportation cost increases, Tredegar Film Products Corporation will implement price increases of up to 20% on a global basis, contract permitting. If current trends continue as predicted, the company will evaluate the need for ...
Georgia-Pacific gives Carrier award.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Schneider National, a provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, was named the 2008 Carrier of the Year for Georgia-Pacific LLC. The award recognizes exceptional transportation services and is offered to carriers who haul at least 2000 loads each year for the company, ...
Mondi, 3M enter licensing agreement.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... 3M, through its Commercial Graphics division, has entered into a licensing agreement granting limited rights to 3M patented technology. The licensed technology enables Mondi to structure the surface of its release liners in specific patterns related to the manufacture of large format ...
Filtration event slated.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)(Conference news)
Sep 01, 2008 ... EDANA, the worldwide European nonwovens association, has scheduled the FILTREX 2008 Filtration Conference and Exhibition for October 7-8, 2008. The event will be held at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany. The first-class conference will bring high quality papers to an audience of ...
Cinte Techtextil China Scheduled.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Next month Messe Frankfurt will host Cinte Techtextil China at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, Pudong, China. Nearly 300 technical textile and nonwovens suppliers from China and around the world will attend the show to see a complete range of products in 12 ...
The oil shock of 2008: how will Washington's energy plans address the current state of affairs?(Capitol Comments)
Sep 01, 2008; Mayberry, Peter ... Gasoline at $4+/gallon, declining auto sales, fewer flights, rising consumer prices--it seems everywhere you turn, the rising price of oil is making an indelible impact. Indeed, with the price per barrel climbing from $40 in 2004 to as high as $120 earlier this year, it is no surprise that ...
Converting report: how to assure your product rollout success.(Converters Corner)
Sep 01, 2008; Stansbury, Susan ... Asking your manufacturing converter the right questions up font is a vital first step toward a successful product outcome. Taking these questions and issues into account in their totality is also the best way to view a product production path. As stated by Jeff Slosman, president of ...