Nonwovens Industry back issues from February 2007:
Rock the vote! Rewarding innovation.(Editor's Page)
Feb 01, 2007; ... One of the best things about a democracy is the right to vote. While the outcome of a context or an election might not be to your liking, at least you can take comfort in the fact that you participated. That said, this month NONWOVENS INDUSTRY is inviting nonwovens professionals across the ...
PGI to close two U.S. plants.(Top of the News)
Feb 01, 2007 ... In an effort to lower operating costs and improve its performance, Polymer Group Inc. will close plants in Rogers, AK and Gainseville, GA and transfers portions of its business to other locations in North America and Asia. Operations at the two plants are expected to be completely phased ...
Pegas focuses on growth.(Top of the News)(nonwovens company)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Following its debut on the Prague stock exchange in December, Pegas Nonwovens will focus on investment risks including an adjustment to its customer portfolio. According to managing director Milos Bogdan, sales to its largest customer will comprise 40% of total sales this year compared to ...
Fibertex buys out Malaysian partner.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)(Fibertex Corp.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... In early 2007, Fibertex acquired a remaining 40% share in its Malaysian operations Fibertex Nonwovens Sdn Bhd from partner Industrialiseringsfonden for Udviklingslandene (IFU) for a reported DKK 135 million. Fibertex and IFU established the subsidiary in 2002 to grant it better access to ...
Vilene to make floor mats in Japan.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)(Japan Vilene Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Japan Vilene is establishing a wholly-owned subsidiary in Japan for the production of automotive floor mats. Japan VIAM is scheduled to start production in June 2007 and joins other Japan Vilene ...
NC attracts new nonwovens maker.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Carolina Nonwovens Corporation has confirmed it will build a new nonwovens facility in the Indian Creek Industrial Park in Lincolnton, NC. The initial investment to build the 33,000-square-foot facility will be $4.2 million, and the company expects to hire 15 employees. Looking ahead, CNC ...
Colbond introduces green products.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Colbond, a producer of high-quality synthetic nonwovens, is launching two innovative and environmentally sound primary backings for the carpet manufacturing industry. These two nonwovens, Colback SMR and Colback UMX, will help the industry make significant strides in enhancing the ...
Lydall Filtration meets EU criteria.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)(Lydall Filtration Separation Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Lydall Filtration/Separation Inc., a supplier of media for high-efficiency filtration applications, has introduced a significant addition to its LydAir MG product line. LydAir ElementsMG is comprised of a new category of biosoluble glass microfibers and meets the European Union's rigorous ...
Fiberweb strikes deal with P&G.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Fiberweb has signed an agreement with Procter & Gamble global supply arrangements of various spunbond nonwovens between the two companies. The agreement, which will primarily serve consumer goods applications, will run for several years and is for the supply of in aggregate around 250,000 ...
Japanese producer ups separator output.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Hirose paper, a producer of special separators for alkali dry cell batteris, is going to increase its production capacity by 50% through a new plant scheduled to start regular production in June 2007. The separators are made from ...
ElkCorp sale price rises.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Private equity firm Carlyle has boosted its takeover offer for roofing products maker ElkCorp to about $834 million, or $40.50 per share ElkCorp said on Tuesday, topping a rival bid from Building Materials Corp. of America (BMCA). ElkCorp said in a statement that a special committee of its ...
Ahlstrom's Green Bay line is up.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)(Ahlstrom Corp., Green Bay Nonwovens)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Ahlstrom has brought its new spunlace line, located in Green Bay, WI, online two weeks ahead of schedule. This additional capacity primarily serves the North American wipes market but will also have the technological flexibility to meet the demands of other nonwovens markets. ...
Ginni Filaments spunlace line near complete.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Ginni Filaments is in the process of commissioning its first spunlace line from Rieter Perfojet in India with 3200 mm working width and production capacity of 12,000 tons a year. Commercial production is expected to start by February 2007. The line will process polyester, viscose, bleached ...
Kuraray launches jet steam technology.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Kuraray started production of a pilot steam jet nonwovens plant in November 2006. The nonwovens made at the plant are made by entwining fibers by jetting high temperature steam and are currently under application development. The pilot plant will make 1000 tons ...
New polyproplyene plant to use Basell technology.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Liaoning Huajin Chemical Corporation has selected Basell's Spheripol technology for a new 250 kiloton per year polypropylene plant it plans to build in Panjin, Liaoning province, China. Start-up is expected in 2009. "The Spheripol process is the most widely used polypropylene ...
China nonwovens still growing.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... In 2005, China's total nonwovens production was 755,000 tons, a 23% increase, and this figure was expected to increase 11% to 838,000 for 2006. These production increases were attributed to higher growth rates in diapers, sanitary ...
IDEA award competition underway.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Fifteen of the most innovative, successful new products in the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industries of the past three years have been nominated as finalists for the an IDEA07 Achievement award. The finalists were selected from hundreds of submissions in five separate categories ....
Next NRA scheduled in Leeds.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Nonwovens Research Academy 2007, which brings together an interdisciplinary group of academics, students, researchers, scientists and engineers from all over the world will take place at the University of Leeds in the U.K. on March 29-30, 2007. Attendees will have the ...
INDA seeks Web updates.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Any INDA member who visits www.inda.org between now and the opening of the IDEA07 International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Exposition, April 24, 2007, will be eligible to win an iPod. "It is important for us to keep in touch with our members and to get their feedback on ...
First Indian training courses prove successful.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... EDANA, in cooperation with BCH, organized its two highly-acclaimed nonwovens and absorbent hygiene products training courses for the first time in India in November 2006. As a result of this successful premiere, which witnessed both national and international participation, and in view of ...
Labor unions sue Bush Administration: action seeks to complete rule on employer payment for personal protection equipment.(Capitol Comments)
Feb 01, 2007; ... On January 3, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit asking the court to order the U.S. Occupational Safety and ...
Preliminary findings point to dumping of polyester fibers in the U.S. by China.(Capitol Comments)
Feb 01, 2007 ... The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on December 18 it has preliminarily found that China is illegally "dumping" certain polyester staple fibers in the U.S. The decision came in response to petition filed by three domestic textile firms--Dak Americas LLC, Nan Ya Plastics Corporation ...
Food pads: a great market for airlaid: absorbency requirements open up opportunities in food packaging.(Cover story)
Feb 01, 2007; ... As the absorbency requirements r the packaging of meat, poultry and fish continue to become more stringent, the role that superabsorbent-containing airlaid material plays in this segment is growing. Add to this an end to the supply shortage of superabsorbent material as well as airlaid ...
Household wipes: searching for the next swiffer: growth slows as the market awaits its next blockbuster.
Feb 01, 2007; ... For much of the past decade the household wipes market has benefited from one successful new product introduction after the other. Clorox general purpose antibacterial wipes started this trend in the late 1990s and were soon followed by a number of other premoistened all-purpose wipes ....
Riding the wave: to stay afloat, producers of spunmelt nonwovens must balance high raw material costs, tough competition and overcapacity issues.(The Spunmelt Market)
Feb 01, 2007; ... With new lines continuing to pop up around the globe, adding new capacity at a steady clip, the spunbond sector of the nonwovens industry is no doubt continuing to grow. Today the range of spunmelt forming technologies represents more than 40% of the overall production of nonwoven fabrics ....
Pushing perfection: QC technology is here, but ... are nonwovens producers ready for a new paradigm?(Quality Control & Inspection Tools)
Feb 01, 2007; ... There was a time when conventional quality control of nonwovens was performed in a laboratory, offering delayed feedback to the machine operator and consequently, a less effective, more costly response to potential defects. Although it is not yet an industry standard, online monitoring is ...
Fifteen finalists selected for IDEA Achievement Awards: industry awards to be presented at IDEA07 in Miami.(Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Fifteen innovative, successful new products in the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industries of the past three years have been nominated as finalists for the prestigious IDEA07 Achievement Awards. The finalists were selected from hundreds of submissions in five separate categories and ...
A cut above the rest.(Literature Showcase)(International Cutting Die Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... ICD designs dies and cutting stations for the Nonwoven industry, starting with either your product drawing or by reverse engineering your existing equipment. * Roll diameters up to 30" * Pattern width up to 50" * Overall length up to 125" * ...
Non stop innovation.(Literature Showcase)(Fameccanica S.p.A.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Work hard to continuously exceed ourselves and our best performances. besides those of our competitors. Invest in research and in the improvement at 360[degrees] in all sectors. Extend to all levels the value of partnership and involvement in common goals, inside and outside the company ....
Food packaging.(Literature Showcase)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Materials for food packaging are becoming increasingly complex as the pressure increases on all parts of the supply chain to be better, faster, and more cost effective. At Ahlstrom we seek to find win-win solutions for our business partners in these situations. We offer a broad spectrum of ...
Slittopack.(Literature Showcase)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Slittopack is a revolutionary operational concept, developed and patented by A.Celli Nonwovens, integrating slitting-rewinding and roll packaging into a cost saving operational concept for nonwovens plants. Slittopack is designed to be modular ...
Zip Vac.(Literature Showcase)
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Zip Vac central vacuum system provides various uses throughout the textile, nonwoven and hygienic industries and eliminates the use of compressed air cleaning for your machinery and work area. Utilizing high suction, the Zip Vac provides efficient cleaning by using a vacuum in place of ...
Tactile surface pressure indicating sensor.(Literature Showcase)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Pressurex[R] reveals pressure distribution and magnitude between two contacting nip surfaces. This thin plastic film is placed at the actual contact surface interface where it instantaneously and permanently captures the pressure profile, by virtue of a color change. Similar in philosophy ...
Pliant personal care films.(Literature Showcase)(Pliant Corp.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Pliant is an industry leader in personal care films used as a moisture barrier in disposable infant diapers, feminine care products, adult incontinence products, bed pads and puppy pads. With graphics and printing capabilities, outstanding technical support and operations in 23 ...
RadiciSpandex Corp.: S-17PC.(Literature Showcase)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Gastonia, NC-based RadiciSpandex Corp. manufactures polyether-based spandex in Tuscaloosa, AL, and distributes throughout the world. Spandex deniers 10 through 1680 are produced for markets including: intimate apparel, swimwear, activewear, covering, denim, narrow fabrics, personal care / ...
Ultrasonic bonding equipment.(Literature Showcase)(Sonobond Ultrasonics Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... When it comes to assembling nonwoven materials, nothing beats the speed and reliability of Sonobond's ultrasonic bonding equipment. Ultrasonics replaces sewing or adhesives in the assembly of nonwoven materials and filter media of various thicknesses, and ...
Nonwovens converting machinery.(Literature Showcase)
Feb 01, 2007 ... DIMATR, with more than 15 years of experience in designing and manufacturing machinery for converting industry, has proven to be competitive due to the excellent functioning of its nonwoven converting machinery. An excellent staff of engineers, an experienced team of technicians in ...
ISRA VISION goes beyond inspection.(Literature Showcase)(ISRA Vision Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... ISRA VISION, with its subsidiary--ISRA SURFACE VISION--Duluth, GA, introduces the SMASH Advanced Surface Inspection System for nonwovens inspection. ISRA's leading technology provides the highest resolution and imaging quality available and goes beyond inspection. In addition to typical ...
Noveon polymers for textile coatings.(Literature Showcase)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Noveon's extensive line of waterborne polymers and custom compounds can help you meet today's most challenging performance requirements for textile fabrics. Whether you are processing nonwovens or technical ...
AccuWeb innovation.(Literature Showcase)
Feb 01, 2007 ... AccuWeb, Inc., a Madison Wisconsin based Web Guide manufacturer, recently received notification that a patent has been issued for an IR[R] (infrared) edge detector. This new edge detector is an important break through for the Textile and Nonwoven industries because of the unique properties ...
Performance. It's about setting new standards.(Literature Showcase)(Hollingsworth & Vase Company)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Hollingsworth & Vase Company (H&V) is one of the world's leading engineered papers and nonwoven materials manufacturers. With our advanced R&D and pilot manufacturing facilities, H&V drives value ...
Opt for a high-tech process.(Literature Showcase)(Mathec)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Settled in the South of France, Mathec is a hygiene machinery specialist in dynamic rotary die, sap applicator & drum forming engineering, for a top quality production of baby/adult diapers, underpads & sanitary napkins. Mathec is also manufacturer of special machines ...
World-class cutting dies.(Literature Showcase)(Best Cutting Die Co.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Best Cutting Die is known worldwide for its world-class cutting dies. For over 40 years. BEST CUTTING DIE has been first in quality, first in service. As world markets expand, BEST CUTTING DIE is moving forward to service those markets as the leader in ...
Engineered fabric solutions.(Literature Showcase)(Celanese Corp.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Celanese is a leader in developing trend-forward technology solutions for nonwovens and paper specialties applications. With a broad range of emulsion polymer and polyvinyl alcohol chemistries, Celanese products see use as binders and as functionalizing agents. This ...
Lenzing fibers excellence in nonwovens.(Literature Showcase)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Lenzing is the leader in cellulose based nonwoven fiber supply with global presence and production sites on three continents. Purity, softness and absorbency make Lenzing Fibers the ideal choice for demanding areas such as medical and hygiene applications. Furthermore Lenzing ...
Slot applicators.(Suppliers' Corner: The Latest From Suppliers)
Feb 01, 2007 ... TrueCoat slot applicators from Nordson Corporation provide exceptional thermal performance and application accuracy in continuous or intermittent coating applications. The compact, configurable design is ideal for coating a wide variety of substrates including papers, foils, films and ...
Web tension.(Suppliers' Corner: The Latest From Suppliers)(Magpowr)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Magpowr, a leader in web tension and torque control, has introduced Digital Tension Meter, a low-cost solution to display web tension in areas of the web where access to a tension control unit is not required or convenient for the operator. The Digital Tension Meter features a simple LCD ...
Silicone emulsion.(Suppliers' Corner: The Latest From Suppliers)(Wacker Group)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Wacker Group has developed a one-component silicone-based softener emulsion for finishing fiberfill. Advalon FF 220 achieves marked benefited in the finishing of fiberfill, enabling polyester fiber to be treated at significantly lower temperatures than previously possible. Moreover, the ...
Chord gauge.(Suppliers' Corner: The Latest From Suppliers)(Dienes Corp.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Dienes chord gauge Easy Check provides a quick, simple method for operators to set the proper overlap depth of a male top knife to the female bottom knife. The gauge can provide consistency of depth setting when used by all ...
Custom retrofit.(Suppliers' Corner: The Latest From Suppliers)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Wen Lung Printing Industry Co., Ltd., a well-known label printer in the southern part of Taiwan, recently installed a modified Martin Automatic STS butt splicer and STR turret rewinder on their existing Sanjo letterpress to enable non-stop productivity. According to David Ho, General ...
Release liners.(Suppliers' Corner: The Latest From Suppliers)(Mondi Packaging)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Mondi Packaging, a global provider of high-performance packaging and release liner solutions, has extended it geographical presence through acquisitions in Europe and the U.S. With its recent investments, Mondi Packaging continues to demonstrate commitment to growing its presence in the ...
Metering stations.(Suppliers' Corner: The Latest From Suppliers)
Feb 01, 2007 ... GP200 remote metering stations from Nordson Corporation expand production capabilities by increasing delivery points of existing adhesive melters. By adding one or more pumping stations between a melter and the point of application, manufacturers have an economical alternative to ...
Crosslappers.(Suppliers' Corner: The Latest From Suppliers)(Habasit AG)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Habasit has introduced two new products representing a new generation of crosslappers. The ENB-6EE is matte while the ENT-6EE features a structured surface. Both are light but offer a high level of ridigity. The smooth surface of the ENT-6EE prevents fiber adhesion while the ENT-6EE is ...
Flame Detector.(Suppliers' Corner: The Latest From Suppliers)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Spectrex Inc., a maker of optical flame and gas detection and suppression systems, has launched its unique Hydrogen Flame Detector 20/20SH to address the need of a wide range of industrial and commercial facilities that use hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen gas generators and hydroxyfuels ....
Receptacle For A Male Incontinence Device: No. 7,125,399; Mark Miskie, assignor to Arcus Medical LLC, Gastonia, NC.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Receptacle For A Male Incontinence Device: No. 7,125,399; Mark Miskie, assignor to Arcus Medical LLC, Gastonia, NC. Filed 11/8/04. Issued 10/24/06. A fluid transfer receptacle for a male incontinence device has been patented. The receptacle comprises an outer shell with a first ...
Wearing Article: 7,125,400; Takamitsu Igaue and Maki Watanabe, assignors to Uni-Charm Corporation, Shikokuchuo, Japan.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Wearing Article: 7,125,400; Takamitsu Igaue and Maki Watanabe, assignors to Uni-Charm Corporation, Shikokuchuo, Japan. Filed 5/21/04. Issued 10/24/06. A patent has been issued for a wearing article with first and second surfaces opposed to each other when worn. The first and ...
Absorbent Article With Front And Rear Supporting Members: No. 7,125,401; Wataru Yoshimasa, assignor to Uni-Charm Corporation, Ehime, Japan.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Absorbent Article With Front And Rear Supporting Members: No. 7,125,401; Wataru Yoshimasa, assignor to Uni-Charm Corporation, Ehime, Japan. Filed 1/14/03. Issued 10/24/06. An absorbent article has received a patent. It comprises a main body portion with an ability to absorb and ...
Multi-Layer Barrier Film Structure: No. 7,163,727; Tien-Kuei Su and Keunsuk Chang, assignors to Toray Plastics (America), Inc., North Kingstown, RI.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Multi-Layer Barrier Film Structure: No. 7,163,727; Tien-Kuei Su and Keunsuk Chang, assignors to Toray Plastics (America), Inc., North Kingstown, RI. Filed 10/23/03. Issued 1/16/07. ...
Odor Adsorption Agent In Hygiene Articles: No. 7,163,745; Rainer Mangold and Klaus Hermann, assignors to Paul Hartmann AG, Heidenheim, Germany.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Odor Adsorption Agent In Hygiene Articles: No. 7,163,745; Rainer Mangold and Klaus Hermann, assignors to Paul Hartmann AG, Heidenheim, Germany. Filed 2/7/02. Issued 1/16/07. An odor adsorption agent for use in hygiene articles has recently been patented. The agent is configured ...
Absorbent Article: No. 7,163,528; Patricia Christon, Bryan Feller, Ronda Glassmeyer and Rosa Hernandez, assignors to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Absorbent Article: No. 7,163,528; Patricia Christon, Bryan Feller, Ronda Glassmeyer and Rosa Hernandez, assignors to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH. Filed 3/9/04. Issued 1/16/07. An absorbent article with an upper surface, a lower surface and a periphery was ...
Absorbent Article Having Disposal Wings With Odor Absorbency: No. 7,163,529; Cheryl Mocadlo, assignor to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Absorbent Article Having Disposal Wings With Odor Absorbency: No. 7,163,529; Cheryl Mocadlo, assignor to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI. Filed 12/15/04. Issued 1/16/07. Patented is a personal care absorbent article with a longitudinal direction, a lateral ...
Absorbent Member Having Three Dimensional Guards: No. 7,163,530; Haruko Toyoshima and Toshiaki Ichimata, assignors to Kao Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Absorbent Member Having Three Dimensional Guards: No. 7,163,530; Haruko Toyoshima and Toshiaki Ichimata, assignors to Kao Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. Filed 11/2/00. Issued 1/16/07. An absorbent article with a liquid permeable surface sheet has been issued a patent. A liquid ...
Auxiliary Pad For Mounting Absorbable Article: No. 7,160,278; Satoshi Mizutani, Koichi Yamaki and Yuki Noda, assignors to Uni-Charm Corporation, Kawanoe, Japan.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Auxiliary Pad For Mounting Absorbable Article: No. 7,160,278; Satoshi Mizutani, Koichi Yamaki and Yuki Noda, assignors to Uni-Charm Corporation, Kawanoe, Japan. Filed 7/8/04. Issued 1/9/07. An auxiliary pad for attaching to an absorbent article has received a patent. An ...
Diaper With Segregated Reservoir: No. 7,160,280; Brenda Bailey, Panama City Beach, FL.(three absorbent layers)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Diaper With Segregated Reservoir: No. 7,160,280; Brenda Bailey, Panama City Beach, FL. Filed 2/13/04. Issued 1/9/07. Patented is a diaper to be worn by a user, comprising a first absorbent layer with a center portion. The center portion has an inward facing surface directed ...
Absorbent Article Having An Absorbent Structure Secured To A Stretchable Component Of The Article: No. 7,160,281; Lisa LeMinh and Christopher Olson, assignors to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Absorbent Article Having An Absorbent Structure Secured To A Stretchable Component Of The Article: No. 7,160,281; Lisa LeMinh and Christopher Olson, assignors to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI. Filed 10/21/03. Issued 1/9/07. An absorbent article was patented recently. The ...