Metabolix Finds New Production Partner for Mirel PHA Biopolymer
It will be fall planting season soon and with that the inevitable plastic tubs that plants come in. When you’re done planting, you have a stack of black tubs that […]
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BPF Says the World Has Plentiful Oil Reserves
Oil shortage or no oil shortage? That is the question and there seem to be many answers depending upon whom you ask. For the Director General of the British Plastics […]
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Full-Care for Thinner Cores
For anyone who has had to wear a hygiene product, they know that having something comfortable is key or it’s just not a good day. H.B. Fuller is aiming to […]
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Ahlstrom to Divest Label & Processing Business Area
Ahlstrom is getting leaner . . . by demerging their Label & Processing Business. Last year, they divested their wipes’ business and now they have further streamlined their operations by […]
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AAMI Updates Healthcare Gown and Drapes Standard
Change is inevitable and it’s happening to medical drapes and gowns. The AAMI Standard PB70 is tightening up and should help manufacturers to know what is expected from them. Healthcare […]
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Four Companies to Compete for Second Annual RISE Durable Product™ Award
Coveted industry award will recognize best new durable nonwovens at INDA’s RISE Conference in October CARY, N.C. — September 7, 2012 — Four unique new products have been nominated as finalists […]
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So What About Car Covers?
Not all car covers are created equal, apparently, as the Petersen Automotive Museum is all too well aware. Keeping antique cars in pristine, show-stopping condition is a never-ending job and […]
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Mentor-Student Relationships Helping Fight the U.S. Dropout Crisis; Potential to Save the Country $8 Billion Annually
Every 26 seconds in the U.S., one student drops out of school and one-third of high school students don’t graduate on time. With these shocking numbers comes some encouraging news […]
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Lenzing Fibers in the Garden Composter with a Clear Conscience
Wipes that biodegrade in the compost? It could happen if those wipes were made with 100% Tencel® or Lenzing Viscose®. Congratulations go out to Lenzing for being awarded the “OK […]
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Freudenberg Nonwovens Invests in Adsorptives Segment
If you’re in the market for adsorptive materials, then Freudenberg is taking steps to make sure you look at them for your needs. By investing in new equipment, they are […]
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