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Second quarter sales reach $8.6 billion.
3M closes second quarter with increases in sales and per-share earnings.
K-C's second quarter net sales reach $4.9 billion.
Upgrade is more comfortable, quieter for more discretion.
Conway plant will receive $25 million investment.
Stefano Nanni promoted to general manager.
Copamex has presence in Mexico, Central America
Ms. Blake was director of marketing for INDA.
Bourget will run Concert business.
Diaper maker goes for reported €1.2 million
AquaSure to meet need for clean water in India.
Acclaimed program to be held in Coimbatore next month.
Product kills MRSA and C. difficile spores.
Plant converts industrial waste into biomass pellets.
Polyester supplier gains license to make Ingeo fibers.
Waynesboro line represents $65 million investment.
High-efficiency filter recognized for HVAC leadership.
Lines offer precision, flexibility and speed.
Plant recognized for eliminating chemicals in its cooling process.
HonorBibs can be personalized with photo.
Name better reflects new ownership structure.
Dailys Ltd. supplies clothing for industrial use.
WSJ reports Goldman, TPG are looking to buy diaper maker.
Acquires former Nitto plant.
Will continue to contract manufacture line for two years.
11 diaper designs to be available at Target
Andritz Perfojet finalizes sale at ITMA Asia.
Larsen Converting is a paper converting and flexographic printing company.
Award will be presented in January at Vision Consumer Products Conference
Line will produce staple fiber polyester nonwovens.
Preliminary test in Louisiana is successful at picking up oily paste.
H&V will rebuild production line at Winchcombe, UK site.
Blame raw material prices on increases.
Wipes line to feature Erko, Fleissner components.
Hygiene is top focus.
Deal Includes Hydrophilic Melt Additives
Production decreases on lower basis weights, economic challenges.
Collaboration will bring implantable textiles to medical devices.
Fibers are manufactured with PCR Polymer.
George Glatfelter II will retire as CEO in December.
Boyd Honored With DOE's Save Energy Now Award
Capital will promote and sell Typar Weather Protection System
New site to make three million wipes per day.
EcoBlend, EcoClean add to natural fibers offerings.
Three-layer system is possible solution to BP oil spill.
New facility contains two diaper lines.
Investment improves efficiency in wound care, hygiene.
Business first formed in 1979.
Facility will make medical fabrics.
GeoHay is made from recycled fibers.
Microglass series designed for hydraulic, lube oil and fuel systems.
U.S. Pacific Nonwovens sees potential for Ingeo in China and other countries in Asia.
Volkswagen provides official certification for NOR Shield AC.
State-of-the-art design adheres to rigorous international energy efficiency standards.
Expert believes cotton may do a better job to absorb oil spill than synthetic booms.
Investment will double manufacturing in Gaungzhou.
Company calls allegations false.
PGI's accomplishments include reducing carbon footprint and water consumption.
Initial focus will be Latin America.
Only 30 seats remain for web handling training event.
Adds 60,000 tons capacity to site.
Investments set for South Africa, Czech Republic
Company to function as five units effective July.
Investment to come onstream early next year.
Deal will add pulp to Lenzing's scope.
Says Dry Max diapers are not the cause of skin irritations.
Pampers Dry Max, Always Simply Fit are among quarter highlights.
Sales rise 7.6%.
Acquisition of Quadrant Natural Fiber Composites to broaden scope in automotives.
Price increase is due to rise in PET-Chip prices.
Efforts intend to maximize efficiency in wipes.
Industrial business hit by rising raw material prices.
Acquisition of stacker/bagger product technology shows Focke's commitment to nonwovens.
Purchase of Hangzhou SNT to expand geographical scope.
New fibers are made with recycled post-industrial materials.
Feminine care line includes tampons, pads and liners.
European team under new leadership.
Report focuses on disposable and durable nonwovens markets.
Raw material price increases leads to price hike.
Annual world of wipes conference slated for June in Chicago.
CESTAB to address sustainability issues.
First communities to be Atlanta and Philadelphia
Up to 8% increase blamed on rising raw material prices.
New relationship to advance packaging and handling of nonwovens.
Ten new tin styles cater house Nana liners in France.
Alternatives could include sale, merger or recapitalization.
Acquisition of Biocel extends fiber capabilities
Wypall 200 to be held in November.
Custom-made line will aid in color and additive product development.
Speedex Ac Gal machinery product line to debut at IDEA.
$65 million investment will add 41 jobs.
Partnership with Litrax combines cellulose with bamboo.
Plan will expand China site, modify Austrian facility.
Program includes closure of one site, upgrade of another in Poland.
European certification organization introduced certification in September 2009.
Website showcases Imerys' FiberLink product.
Investment expected to create 40 new jobs.
Sales from continuing operations were $882.7 million in fiscal 2009.
EDANA board of directors to meet with Turkish producers in April.
Celebrities, athletes and Liz Lange unveil high performance diaper line.
K-C sets long term objectives through 2015.
Freudenberg Politex's price hike to go into effect second quarter 2010.
More than 3100 attended ISPA Expo 2010.
Award will be presented during fourth annual World of Wipes Conference in Chicago in June.
Rug Doctor's products feature disposable cleaning wipes and a pet formula.
Hyosung will invest over $100 million in spandex production facility.
Product reduce soil erosion and help meet EPA guidelines.
Deal with Ronning complete convection drying portfolio.
New line to add 25,000 tons to site.
Plant to begin production of films for hygiene industry in fourth quarter.
K-C cited for human rights, environment and corporate governance.
Reicofil line to launch late next year.
Award recognizes technical innovation.
Complaint alleges patent infringement of three Eastman patents.
President Obama's energy efficiency program will create jobs and help families.
Texbond R and Terbond R are EPD certified.
16 products vie for five awards.
Shows company's commitment to sustainability.
Consumer survey puts SCA brand on top.
Dr. Buscher to join Oerlikon in May 2010.
Line no. 4 to add 60K tons to SPV.
Egyptian plant opening slated for 2012.
Lacell Oy to use Anpap technology.
Personal care conference set for October.
Training pants will roll out this spring.
Deal includes facilities, patents, copyrights.
Bill Wojcik named regional sales manager at Parkinson Technologies.
Line includes diapers, wipes at significant savings.
Fourth quarter net sales were $585 million.
Sells business to Braskem for $350 million.
Defencell System will help reconstruction efforts.
New systm reduces bacteria, increases water quality.
Company's employee matching program is latest effort to aid people of Haiti.
Nonwoven selected from five finalists.
Deal adds carbon-containing composite filtration media
Filtrex Asia to feature speaker sessions and exhibition
New roofing underlayment is made from a waterproof, synthetic polymer.
James Docherty appointed development executive at TAL.
K-C's sales up 8.4% to $5 billion.
Lenzing and Circle to grow the regenerated fiber business globally.
Pantex names Gianluigi Fornoni as CEO.
Research award goes to Seshadri Ramkumar
NSC will supply needlepunch line for velour carpeting.
Office will serve composite fibers business unit customers.
New COE in Asia to focus on improving spunmelt fabric performance.
Third annual Converters Expo adds additional exhibit space.
Pilot effort to begin soon; full launch scheduled for Spring.
New event to debut in Baltimore in September.
Report uses global reporting initiative framework.
Company remains focused on ultrasonic systems
Cera Ultrasonic offers many benefits.
www.leightfibers.com shows solutions for diverting waste from landfills.
Event will cover topics important to nonwovens this fall.
Hillenbrand buys company for $150 per share.
NAD’s recommendation follows P&G's challenge.
www.rightforhygiene.eu communicates benefits of disposables.
$105 million contact signed with unnamed customer.
Nordson's acquisition to grow business in Germany and Europe
Monitoring system is based on geotextiles equipped with optical fibers.
Airlaid maker sells for reported $235 million.
Shenzhen stores promote PurCotton products.
Needlepunch operation to target geotextiles, automotives
