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The Converting and Bonding (CAB) conference hosted by INDA, the US-based association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, will focus on new technologies, raw materials and processes for the automotive and furnishing nonwovens markets.
INDA, the US-based association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has appointed Joan Izzo as its new director of marketing.
US-based Maxcess International Holding Corporation, which specialises in guiding, winding, slitting and tension control systems for web fed converting applications, has been acquired by Bertram Capital. This marks Bertram’s fifth deal in the plastic processing industry and second investment in the web handling equipment industry, following the 2012 acquisition of Webex Inc.
Thwing-Albert has updated its EJA Vantage series universal testing machine for nonwoven and textile applications with a touchscreen instrument controller to simplify the process of tensile tests, peel tests, compression tests and COF tests.
The Textile Recycling Valley is launching its first congress on textile recycling, which will cover themes of the development of sustainable textiles and new recycled source materials. It will be held from February 5-6 at CETI, the European Centre for Innovative Textiles, in Lille, France.
Polymer Group Inc (PGI) is to invest $7.4m to upgrade machinery and expand its manufacturing plant at its Waynesboro facility in Virginia, USA. The improvements will include appointing 20 new employees and an update to 22,000 sq ft of workspace.
Gore said it has completed its goal to eliminate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from all raw materials used in the manufacture of its weatherproof functional fabrics. The move includes all its membranes and DWR (durable water repellency) treatments for the range of fabrics used in finished products for mountaineering, running, cycling, fashion and lifestyle garments, footwear for outdoor sports and casualwear, and workwear for fire and police services.
Taiwan-based Nan Liu Enterprise has reported its last month’s net sales were NT$ 471.03m (US$15.6m), an increase of 23.44% against the same period last year. For the full year in 2013, net sales were NT$4,568.2m (US$151.7m), compared with NT$3.700.6m (US$122.9) in 2012.
