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September 28, 2007

Dienes Inaugurates New Plant In Poland


Dienes Polska, part of Dienes Group, has inaugurated its new building in Inowroclaw, Poland.

Elsner Chairman Dies


Frank Elsner, Jr. of Elsner Engineering Works, Hanover, PA, died on August 30, 2007 at the age of 80 after a brief illness.

K-Tron Acquires Rader


K-Tron International, Pitman, NJ, has acquired privately held Rader Companies, Inc.

September 27, 2007

Ahlstrom To Add Spunlace Line In Brazil


A spunlace production line will be the first addition to Ahlstrom’s new plant in Paulinia, Brazil.

September 25, 2007

ITMA Draws Record Number Of Exhibitors


The 15th International Exhibition of Textile Machinery attracted 118,000 trade visitors from 149 countries.

September 24, 2007

Correction


With 2006 roll goods sales of $229 million, Avgol is in tenth place.

September 20, 2007

Combined Spunbond/Airlaid Line Onstream


The project comprises three different web-forming processes with a production width of four meters: an Oerlikon Neumag bicomponent spunbond beam, an M&J airlaid forming head and a carding machine.

September 19, 2007

Celanese Dedicates New Facility In China


Celanese formally dedicated its 10th global polymer emulsions facility today in Nanjing, China.

Converters Expo Slated


The first-ever Converters Expo, hosted by Appleton, WI-based Converting Influence, will be held on January 10, 2008.

September 18, 2007

Growth Expected In Indian Automotive Market


The market size for automotive textiles will double from Rs 1614 crore to more than Rs 3200 crore by 2011-12.

September 17, 2007

DAK Raises PET Price


Effective October 15, 2007, DAK Americas will increase polyester staple fiber prices by $0.03 per pound.

SAP Shipments Rise In Japan


Shipments of SAP in Japan for both domestic use and exports are on the rise.

September 14, 2007

Lenzing Nanjing Plant Opens For Biz


Lenzing Group and Nanjing Chemical Fiber Co. have inaugurated their viscose fiber plant in Nanjing, China.

September 13, 2007

K-C To Make Debut In Russia


K-C to construct its first manufacturing facility in Russia.

September 12, 2007

Ahlstrom To Purchase Chinese Company


Ahlstrom has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Kan Specialty Material Co (KAN Paper) to acquire a majority in a specialty papers company in China.

ITMA Exhibitor Clarification


India-based Enercon Industries Corporation—rather than Enercon Industries Corporation, Menomonee Falls, WI—will be participating in the show.

September 10, 2007

K-C Launches GoodNites Boxers and Shorts


Boxer-style underwear helps lessen nighttime anxiety for children who wet the bed

PGI Names New VP


Greg Crawford has joined Polymer Group as vice president, general manager of North America.

Oerlikon Neumag, Elmarco Form Partnership


Oerlikon Neumag has recently entered into an agreement with Elmarco.

September 7, 2007

P&G Expands Pampers Baby Wipes Offering


Stages baby diaper and training pant line-up broadened to include corresponding wipes.

September 6, 2007

QuantRx, KNH Join Forces


QuantRx Biomedical has entered into an agreement with KNH.

SCA’s Purchase of P&G Unit Approved


EU Commission approves SCA’s acquisition of P&G’s European tissue operations.

September 5, 2007

Tufco Reaches Milestone


Converting specialist Tufco Technologies, Green Bay, WI, reached an important manufacturing milestone in July.

September 4, 2007

K-C Continues Plant Shutdown Plans


The next-to-last chapter in the shutdown of Kimberly-Clark's Lakeview Diaper plant is just around the corner.