Member News
ANDRITZ and Suominen – a successful partnership
GRAZ, DECEMBER 16, 2020. International technology Group ANDRITZ and Suominen, a global manufacturer of innovative and sustainable nonwovens, have been working together successfully as business partners for the past few […]
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Kelheim Fibres nominated for the “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021” award
Kelheim, Germany, December 15, 2020 – Kelheim Fibres has been named as one of the finalists for the “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021” innovation award to be presented […]
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Spunlace Capacity Expansion Announced for North Carolina Production Line
Candler, NC, US, December 3, 2020 – Jacob Holm is proud to announce the Board of Directors have approved a capability expansion of an existing line at the Candler, NC, […]
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McFadden promoted to VP of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles at Rush & Company
McFadden has been promoted after 8 years of service with the textile industry recruiting company CHARLESTON, S.C. (DECEMBER 9, 2020) – Rush & Company has named Kimber McFadden as Vice […]
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Freudenberg and Ratti develop process for re-using silk textiles for usage in thermal insulation
Weinheim, December 14, 2020. Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) and Ratti, the Italian fashion textile company, have been working together on sustainability projects since the start of this year. The first […]
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Lynda Kelly appointed SVP, Americas at Suominen
Helsinki, Finland, December 11, 2020 – Lynda Kelly (B.Sc.) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Americas business area as of January 1, 2021. Lynda has a long experience in different […]
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Milestone in the Mask-Alliance Bavaria: FFP2 certification for masks made with Sandler nonwovens
Founded in May 2020, the Mask-Alliance Bavaria established a complete value chain for the manufacture of face masks in Germany. Futurus, the alliance’s latest development, has now been certified as […]
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WHO References AATCC in Face Covering Guidance
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., USA, December 9, 2020—The World Health Organization (WHO) now advises manufacturers wishing to produce product with consistent performance to follow guidance from AATCC or other standards […]
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Lt. Gov and other leaders visit Kappler to discuss workforce development
Kappler hosts state leaders for discussion about “thinking outside the box” to address critical workforce development needs. Guntersville, AL, November 20, 2020 – On November 4 Kappler hosted a group […]
read more »AATCC Recognizes Outgoing Board and Officers
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., USA, December 4, 2020—For the past 100 years, committees of volunteer members have determined and implemented AATCC activities in support of a sustainable textile industry. AATCC […]
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