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What are the key attractions of the composites industry for manufacturers of technical textiles?

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Stemming from stories about the effect of plastic pollution on animals to microplastics in the Marianas Trench, awareness is growing about the impact of plastic waste on the environment. This, plus awareness of sustainable materials, has led to increased consumer adoption of environmentally friendly products with special attention given to polyethylene terephthalate (PET), also known as polyester.

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A walk through the feminine hygiene and baby diaper aisles is proof enough that natural products are enjoying gains in the nonwovens space. In the past few months, two major feminine hygiene brands—o.b. and Tampax were the latest companies to launch cotton products. o.b. organic, featuring 100% certified organic cotton tampons, offers a new choice for women who don’t want to sacrifice protection for sustainability. All o.b. organic tampons are free from chlorine, dyes, pesticides, fragrances and BPA.

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Recycled PET is used in various nonwoven applications: roofing products, the automotive sector and nonwoven geotextiles are large users of R-PET fibres and resins. R-Pet can also be found in some hygiene products, such as diapers.

Currently over 200,000 metric tons of recycled PET is used in the production of nonwovens. By 2025 this will grow to over 300,000 tons, providing that the post-consumer waste volumes necessary are available.

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The Hygiene category is one of Suominen’s important centre of attention areas and, as a high added value nonwoven product in the category, FIBRELLA® Cozy helps Suominen forward in performig it’s Changemaker strategy. If you are interested in FIBRELLA® Cozy or other customized solutions for hygiene products, please contact Suominen to schedule a meeting at Hygienix 2018 in Orlando, Florida.

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ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018, Asia’s foremost trade fair dedicated to textile machinery, is once again marked by a significant presence of German companies both in their number and in the quality of their technology. Visitors to the fair will have an opportunity to appreciate the high level of technology being proposed by more than 100 exhibitors from Germany, including more than 80 VDMA member companies. They cover nearly all different machinery chapters with a focus on spinning, nonwoven, weaving, knitting, warp knitting and finishing.

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Pierre Wiertz, general manager of EDANA “OUTLOOK™ said that “Latin America is now firmly established as a must-attend event for ambitious companies with an interest in the region, and EDANA is proud to once again provide a platform for innovation and business to flourish” Also, “We are delighted to again partner with INDA in supporting our member companies and local businesses to showcase their expertise and explore opportunities for growth.”

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The introduction is part of Lenzing’s new brand strategy to transform from a business to business fiber producer to a business-to-business-to-consumer brand. The Lenzing Group, Austria, has introduced VEOCEL™, a nonwoven specialty brand of nonwoven fibers. Veocel fibers are certified as clean and safe, biodegradable, of botanic origin and produced in an environmentally responsible manner.

Related Keywords: ATOK, clothing, HIGHTEX 2018, nonwoven, textile machinery, Textiles

Commercial Attaché of the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Istanbul and Teknik Fairs cooperated to organize a conference in the field of Nanotechnology and Nonwoven at HIGHTEX 2018 Exhibition. At the bilateral talks, the Czech Republic Commercial Attaché Mr. Jan Ondrejka gave a good news that a procurement committee composed of at least 20 people would visit the HIGHTEX and ITM 2018 Exhibitions.

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At Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas largest and best technical textile, nonwoven, machinery, sewn products and equipment trade show which will take place in Atlanta, US during the month of May 2018, High-Tex from Germany will present technical textiles, textile machines and textile-processing machines at the trade fairs.

66 companies from the German textile, textile-machinery and garment-technology industries will make presentations at the ‘High-Tex from Germany’ exhibition within the framework of the Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas trade fairs.