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April 2008

Markets

Diaper, Adult
First Quality, Covidien Deal Finalized
Study Charts Disposable Medical Applications
Covidien To Sell European AI Business

Diaper, Baby
First Quality, Covidien Deal Finalized
Covidien To Sell European AI Business
SCA Invests in Russia, Europe and Latin America

Feminine Hygiene
PGI First Quarter Sales Up
Fameccanica Leader Succumbs to Cancer Battle
Fiberweb Sells Brazilian Bidim

Filtration
Ahlstrom Buys New Line
Parkinson Sells Winder To Indian Company
Ahlstrom Adds to Filtration Offerings

Medical
PGI Adds To Protective Apparel Offerings
Fitesa Expands Into North America
Zavod Elastik Invests In Spunlaid Line

Wipes
Fiberweb Sells Brazilian Bidim
New GM For Suominen
PURE, Rockline Announce Partnership

Processes

Spunbond
PGI First Quarter Sales Up
PGI Adds To Protective Apparel Offerings
First Quality, Covidien Deal Finalized

Airlaid
Oerlikon Technology For PGI
Phoenix Celebrates Milestone
Buckeye Downsizes Production in B.C.

Spunlace
Phoenix Celebrates Milestone
The Great Divide
Avgol In Talks To Buy Fiberweb

Meltblown
First Quality, Covidien Deal Finalized
Fitesa Expands Into North America
Zavod Elastik Invests In Spunlaid Line

Carded/Carding
Ahlstrom Buys New Line
Oerlikon Neumag Does Business With Freudenberg
Nonwovens Sales Expected to Reach $5.8 Billion

Needlepunch
Ahlstrom Buys New Line
Propex Funding Approved
Fibertex Invests in Technical Business

Breaking News

May 8: PGI First Quarter Sales Up
Sales continued to increase to record levels.

May 7: Three Shows In One Set for Atlanta in 2010
Techtextil North America partners with ATME-I and SPESA

May 6: K-C Hits New Quarterly Record
Net sales increased almost 10% to $4.8 billion, a new quarterly record.

P&G Earnings, Sales Up
Procter & Gamble has reported earnings results for the third quarter of 2008.

Buckeye Announces Quarterly Results
Yesterday Buckeye Technologies Inc., Memphis, TN, announced sales and earnings results for the January-March quarter.

Calendar

May
May 13-14: Elementary Nonwovens Training Course
May 28-30: Filtration & Separation Asia

June
Jun 16-18: W.O.W. World of Wipes Conference

September
Sep 8-11: INTC 2008, International Nonwovens Technical Conference
Sep 16-18: Nonwovens Training Course

October
Oct 9-11: Nonwovens Research Academy
Oct 20-22: CINTE Techtextil China
Oct 28-30: Filtrex Conference and Exhibition

December
Dec 9-11: Filtration 2008, International Conference & Expo

January
Jan 26-29: Vision 2009 Consumer Products Conference

February
Feb 5-7: Annual Meeting 2009, For INDA Members Only

June
Jun 6-10: International Textile Machinery (ITM) Exhibition

September
Sep 21-24: INTC 2009, International Nonwovens Technical Conference
April 17: NSC, Rieter Combine Forces At INDEX
Machinery suppliers jointly operate technical centers.

Second Galileo Line Sold
Aurora Nonwovens will produce 3000 tons per year.

General Nonwovens Gives INDEX Turkish Twist
Lightweight polyester and polypropylene products on display.

Exxon's Vistamaxx Targets Hygiene Uses
Elastomer technology earns INDEX award

Tredegar Launches Innovations
Hygiene innovation is a focus

Editorial


A Global Event


Karen Bitz McIntyre

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