August 2024

INDA Brings Nonwovens to the 2024 NCSL Legislative Summit

Cary, NC, August 22, 2024 – INDA, The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry recently attended the 2024 NCSL Legislative Summit hosted in Louisville, Kentucky the week of August 5th. Wes Fisher, Director of Government Affairs, and Sean Grossnickle, Government Affairs Specialist, engaged with hundreds of state legislators and their staff, international delegates, and summit attendees […]

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VTT Launches Initiative to Demonstrate Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Technologies

Collaborative research aims to develop and test commercially viable, sustainable alternatives for cardboard packaging, hygiene products and nonwovens VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland announces a new initiative to address the challenges of energy and resource consumption in the forestry and textile industry. The goal of the Energy First initiative is to act as a starting point for an

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Sweden’s Essity’s aim to reach net-zero emissions validated by SBTi

Insights Hygiene and health company Essity’s targets to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 have been validated by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The validation applies to all near- and long-term targets in Scope 1, 2, and 3. The roadmap has been developed as part of the UN Global Compact’s ‘Business Ambition for

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Glatfelter & Berry announce director designees for new Magnera board

Insights Glatfelter Corporation (GLT), and Berry Global Group (BERY) have announced additional director designees for the board of directors for the combined company. The new directors will be appointed and will begin serving as directors effective upon the closing of the proposed merger of Berry’s Health, Hygiene and Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films (HHNF) business

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How will US’ First Quality Tissue boost its capacity?

Insights First Quality Tissue has announced another major expansion initiative. The expansion includes a commitment to install two new state-of-the-art Thru-Air-Dried (TAD) paper machines with associated converting facilities at a new location to be announced in the near future. The company estimates the first paper machine to be operational in 2027; with the second machine

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Apparel Sourcing Week 2024: Freudenberg Apparel To Showcase Sustainable Innovations In Fashion, Sportswear, And Shirt Segments

WEINHEIM, Germany — August 21, 2024 — Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel (Freudenberg Apparel) will be presenting its sustainable interlinings, canvas, thermal insulations, and linings from the House of Sustainability specifically tailored for fashion, sportswear, and shirt segments at the Apparel Sourcing Week 2024. The event will take place from August 28-29 in Bangalore and is

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How is International Paper going to Strengthen its Commitment to Nature?

Pulp and paper maker invests $15.3 in conservation-related partnerships International Paper (IP) has reaffirmed its dedication to conserving forest ecosystems, nature and biodiversity with a $15.3 million investment to renew strategic alliances with key conservation partners, including the American Forest Foundation (AFF), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and World Wildlife

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Lenzing again among the top 1 percent of world’s most sustainable companies

August 14, 2024 Lenzing – The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has been awarded platinum status in the EcoVadis CSR rating. The rating comprehensively covers the four most important practices in the area of corporate social responsibility: environment, fair working conditions and human rights, ethics,

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Germany’s feminine hygiene product tax cut offset by price increases

Insights A recent study by the ifo Institute has revealed that the tax reduction on sanitary pads and tampons in Germany, intended to alleviate tax discrimination against women, has been effectively cancelled out by price increases in other feminine hygiene products, particularly panty liners. In 2020, Germany reduced the VAT on sanitary pads and tampons

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Eugen Friedel to Lead Blown Film Business at Reifenhauser

Has worked for the company for 25 years Since July 1, Eugen Friedel (42) has been leading the business of Reifenhäuser Blown Film as the new part of the dual management team alongside Dr. Andreas Neuss. Friedel succeeds Marcel Perrevort, who has moved to the Reifenhäuser Group holding company as Chief Sales Officer. Friedel, who has a

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