Technical Textile & Nonwoven

INDA & EDANA Partner On Implementing QAP For First Time In US

Textile Insights August 4, 2023

INDA and EDANA, trade bodies which represent nonwovens and related industries have partnered to implement and support the industry’s first Quality and Audit Program (QAP) in the US. “This joint effort will increase the reach of, and support for, the program in the North American absorbent

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Performance Textiles Should Turn To Plant Based Raw Materials

Textile Insights July 31, 2023

Odour control technologies have emerged as a key solution for preventing the development of unpleasant smells and maintaining freshness in textiles and clothing. However, there are growing concerns about the adverse effects of odour control technologies on the environment and human health and these are posing a threat to the future prospects of the anti-odour […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

BIS Releases Four New Technical Textiles Standards

Textile Insights July 27, 2023

At the recently held National Conclave on Standards & Regulations for Technical Textiles, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released four new standards during the conclave. There was a special session which discussed rationalisation of HSN codes and standards and implementation of QCOs, which was attended by more than 150 participants. The new four new […]

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Low Demand & Over Capacity Puts Stress On Nonwovens Sector

Textile Insights July 27, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic forced spunmelt nonwovens and medical nonwovens industry to increase their capacity and build up production. In the two-year period, when the pandemic was at its peak, meltblown and well as spunlace products production doubled. “But with the impact of the pandemic on a decline, demand for single use medical textiles dwindled, resulting […]

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Indian Technical Textiles Market Will Soar To $40-50 Billion

Textile Insights July 26, 2023

The global technical textiles market is around US $260 billion and it is expected to increase to $325 billion by 2025-26, while the Indian technical textiles industry which is around $22 billion will soar to $40-50 billion over the next five years. This was informed by Textiles Secretary Rachana Shah while addressing the 6th edition […]

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World Of Wipes Conference Stresses On Cotton Based Nonwovens

Textile Insights July 22, 2023

The 17th edition of World of Wipes international conference organised by INDA, began on July 18 with its largest gathering ever, with around 500 people attending the three-day event in Atlanta. “The first day talks focused heavily on sustainability and the efforts by the global nonwovens sector to become carbon neutral,” Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas […]

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Piana Nonwovens Bags ISO 14001 Certification For Two Plants

Textile Insights July 20, 2023

Piana Nonwovens which specialises in vertically and cross-lapped nonwovens has received ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system for its Georgia and Arizona based US facilities. ISO 14001 is the world’s most recognised environmental management system and supports the environmental pillar of sustainability. The standard describes requirements that

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Freudenberg Starts New Chinese Geosynthetics Production Line

Textile Insights July 15, 2023

Freudenberg Performance Materials has invested in and started a new geosynthetics production line in China. This new line will enable Freudenberg to supply customers in the APAC region with made in China Enka Solutions for building, industrial and civil engineering applications. “Freudenberg will also be able to serve customers in diverse technical markets with finished

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SRTEPC Team Visiting USA To Promote Technical Textiles

Textile Insights July 3, 2023

A delegation from the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) will visit the US to meet top American companies and expand export of manmade fibres and technical textiles. SRTEPC which was set up to promote manmade fibre textile industry in India has now been assigned the task to promote technical textiles from India. […]

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Lenzing Seeks More Applications In Flushable Nonwovens Products

Textile Insights July 1, 2023

Wood-based specialty fibre producer Lenzing Group has inked a partnership between Veocel, its lyocell fibre nonwovens brand and Hangzhou Nbond to accelerate the innovation and application of Veocel in flushable nonwovens products. The applications range from moist toilet tissues to feminine hygiene products and other personal hygiene product offerings. NBond, one of the