Insights Mitsui Chemicals Asahi Life Materials has developed a spunbond nonwoven using a biodegradable plastic suitable for composting in domestic settings. The move comes in response to increasing global demand for home composting. Mitsui Chemicals Asahi Life Materials intends to establish the production setup for regular and thermoformable grades of this nonwoven before the end […]

Insights The net sales of US-based Berry Global in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 has decreased 6 per cent to $3.1 billion as the pass-through of lower resin prices had a 5 per cent negative impact. Volumes declined 2 per cent, which was in line with the company’s expectations and all four operating segments showed sequential […]

The start-up of the winder, rewinder, master roll transfer system and shaft extractor by A.Celli Turkey’s team concluded the project without any open points and with optimal results. A.Celli and Akinal Tekstil’s latest joint project involved the supply of key end-of-line equipment for the SPL11 located in the Gaziantep plant, Turkey. Said line is dedicated to the production of […]

New study expects market value to reach $30.96 billion in 2029 Sustainability and new regulatory demands will not deflect the ongoing growth in demand for baby, personal care, home care and industrial wipes. The global market will be worth $23.06 billion in retail sales in 2024, consuming a total of 1.70 tons (metric) of nonwoven […]

PHILADELPHIA — May 7, 2024 — Today, AmorSui, a modern personal protective equipment (PPE) brand, announces the product line expansion dedicated to protecting people and the planet. The line includes a lab coat in men’s and women’s sizes, fire-resistant clothing, including a first-of-its-kind fire-resistant hijab, and reusable isolation gowns. Sustainability is a key focus of AmorSui’s […]

Nonwoven companies have been early movers in exploring the potential of post-consumer clothing waste, ahead of the European Union’s ban on the landfilling or incineration of it beginning in January 2025, and the imposition of an extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme on brands to pay for the collection and disposal. The European Commission’s Strategy for […]

Insights Italian researchers, with funding from the European Union (EU), are using web-like structure of mushroom’s root system—the mycelium—as an alternative to synthetic fibres for clothing and other products like car seats. EU has been funding a four-year research project called MY-FI at Mogu, located 50 km northwest of Milan, to develop non-woven fabrics made […]

Revenue for Core Markets increased 4% In the first quarter of 2024, Ontex’s revenue for Core Markets (continuing operations) was €460 million ($493 million), up 4% like for like compared to the first quarter of 2023, driven by 10% higher adult care sales, which more than compensated for stable revenue in baby care and slightly lower sales […]