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ATEX expands meltblown capacity
September 5th, 2017
Nonwovens company ATEX Inc. has announced commercialization of a significant capacity increase for its meltblown and composites production, located in Gainesville, Georgia. The company, which specializes in spunmelt technologies, will be effectively doubling output and providing a new platform to develop novel products. This expansion allows ATEX to meet increasing customer demand for products in […]
Indian company debuts cotton for nonwovens
June 26th, 2017
South India-based Jayalakshmi Enterprises has developed mechanically processed cotton varieties suitable for use in absorbent technical textile products. Globally, the nonwovens sector is looking for new fibers that are sustainable. To fulfill this need, Jayalakshmi has released two different types of processed cotton that can be used in nonwoven manufacturing processes, such as needlepunching and […]
Today’s nonwoven sector: an overview
June 26th, 2017
Versatility in fiber content can lead to expanding applications. Nonwoven fabrics have become a mainstay in the textiles sector. Compared to commodity textiles, nonwovens, industrial textiles, smart and wearable textiles are relatively new entrants into the industry. But the nonwovens sector is an organized one and has been established for five decades. This sector has […]
The new nonwovens
June 12th, 2017
Improvements in performance include more eco-friendly materials and processes. The global market for nonwovens is expected to grow from its 2015 level of $2.9 billion to $8 billion by 2022, according to Stratistics Market Research Consulting, specialists in global cross-sector market research. Existing market sectors such as health, hygiene and automotive applications are expanding, and […]
New line of air-lay nonwovens from Bouckaert
February 8th, 2017
Textile World reports that Bouckaert Industrial Textiles has acquired a new 3.4-meter-wide air-lay line from Laroche S.A. and TechnoPlants S.r.l. The material will primarily serve the thermal and acoustical insulation markets and, secondarily, specialty filtration and conveyor belting. The line represents an investment of more than $3 million. The company expects to produce 8 million […]
Global nonwovens market eyes $66.8 billion in 2024
October 27th, 2016
The global consumption of nonwoven fabric spun is estimated to witness a year-over-year growth rate of 8.3 percent, reaching a total market value of $66.8 billion by 2024, according to a market analysis by Persistence Market Research. The report by the New York City research firm also notes that the polypropylene segment is estimated to […]
TENCEL offers cotton-waste fabric
September 29th, 2016
Austrian textiles and nonwovens innovator Lenzing AG is launching a new TENCEL® fiber made from cotton waste fabrics. According to a report in the online industry newsletter Textiles Updates, the initiative will drive “circular economy” solutions in the textile industry. The new generation of lyocell fibers will the most ecological wood-based fiber on the planet, […]
N.C. shines in hearty nonwovens market
July 5th, 2016
North Carolina shines amid a particularly robust North American nonwovens industry, with nine of 14 new manufacturing lines being sited there during the past year, it was revealed at the IDEA 2016 trade show in Boston. Columnist Adrian Wilson, writing on the Innovation in Textiles website, says that with the exceptions of South America and […]
The issue of testing
May 6th, 2016
As questions about testing, certification and standards persist, the testing market grows. The market for textile testing, inspection and certification is expected to reach more than $7 billion by 2020, according to a report published by MarketsandMarkets. There has been much debate on the need for standardization in textile accreditation, and rightly so. Testing is […]
Ramkumar wins 2016 President’s Excellence in Commercialization Award
April 27th, 2016
Texas Tech University professor Seshadri Ramkumar has won the 2016 President’s Excellence in Commercialization Award. Ramkumar, professor of technical textiles and countermeasures to chemical threats in Lubbock-based Texas Tech’s Department of Environmental Toxicology and The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH), was recognized for his contributions to nonwoven materials. “I am humbled by this […]