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Guilford Performance Textiles has partnered with Concept III to develop business with leading outdoor and activewear brands in the US.
Sumitomo Seika is to expand capacity of its Aqua Keep superabsorbent polymer (SAP) at Himeji Works, Japan. The company will add 40,000 metric tons bringing the total annual capacity of Aqua Keep at Himeji Works to approximately 210,000 metric tons.
Sanyo Chemical and Toyota Tsusho Corporation have established a new joint venture agreement regarding San-Dia Polymers, a consolidated subsidiary of Sanyo Chemical Industries which manufactures and sells superabsorbent polymers (SAP). San-Dia Polymers has been renamed SDP Global.
The US composites industry is set to exceed expectations over the next five years driven by macro trends that are generating demand for advanced composites across multiple sectors, according to the JEC Group.
Black Diamond’s new Dawn Patrol alpine apparel range features Schoeller NanoSphere and C-Change stretch woven textiles. NanoSphere, which is designed to repel water, dirt and oil, is utilised in the entire collection, while the C-Change membrane is used in the Hybrid Sheet for body-mapped protection from the elements that is water- and windproof. The range also includes a Post-Op hoody made of Schoeller’s Naturetec.
Italy-based Canepa SpA is the first textile company to commit to Greenpeace’s Detox campaign to abolish toxic chemicals from its supply chain by 2020. Up until now, the companies that have pledged their support are retail, sportswear and luxury brands.
Toray Advanced Materials Korea has reportedly won the bidding war to acquire Woongjin Chemical, beating rivals including LG Group and GS Energy. The company, which is a subsidiary of Japan’s Toray Group, proposed 430 billion won (US$397m), according to the Korea Economic Daily.
CECEP Costin New Materials Group said it will refine its marketing strategy for its thermal resistant filtration materials during the second half of 2013 to take advantage of the increased market demand in China, aided by favourable policies.
TenCate is part of a Netherlands-based initiative to install 20 sustainable drinking water systems in South Africa called Green Source Sports for Water. The company has been commissioned by the Sustainable Water Fund of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, alongside Pentair and Wavin.
Hygiene products manufacturer Ontex has opened its new $30m factory in Istanbul in Turkey. Located in the Silivri dirtrct, the plant will manufacture Canbebe branded hygiene products including baby diapers and wipes, the business which the Belgian company acquired from Turkish Astel Kagitcilik in 2000.
Ahlstrom’s board of directors has approved an update to the company’s long-term financial targets to 2020. The company wants to achieve at least 5% underlying annual growth in net sales and at least 20% of net sales should come from new products. Operating profit is targeted at 7% of net sales by 2016 and 10% of net sales beyond 2016. With the current balance sheet structure, this implies a return on capital employed of approximately 13% and 15% respectively.
News18 Sept 2013Following the launch of the third edition of INDA and EDANA’s joint code of practice for flushability, the US-based association has agreed to work with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Public Works Association (APWA) to reduce the burden of non-flushable disposable products in the wastewater system.
