  | | International Newsletter
November 2018
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| |  | Dear Sir or Madam,
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| Through digitalization and Industry 4.0, the demand for individual products will increase on the one hand, but on the other will change the world of employment and production. These topics, among others, will be discussed at the Hofer Vliesstofftage (Hof Nonwovens Days). Also, product and process innovations, new procedures and application areas from the field of nonwovens will be presented at this important event.
In 2017, nonwovens production in Europe increased in volume by 4.3% to 2.5 million tons with a turnover of €7.9 billion (+5.6%). This trend seems to be continuing. The primary main end-use for nonwovens continues to be the hygiene market, with a 29.8% market share by weight. Other growth areas for nonwovens are medical, automotive and electronic materials.
Get informed and enjoy the read.
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| Kind regards
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| Mechthild Maas
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Technical Textiles / Technische Textilien
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| | Trendbook Technical Textiles: Textiles that move the market | |
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| Industrial textiles – stable, lightweight and versatile – are replacing metallic materials in lightweight construction, making areas of application a major driver for the entire global market for these high-tech fibers.
You will be able to leaf through a copy of the Trendbook Technical Textiles during the Hofer Vliesstofftage.
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| Indorama Ventures Public Company Ltd. (IVL), Thailand, has entered into an agreement to acquire M&G Fibras Brasil, Brazil, which manufactures polyester staple fiber, with total polymerization capacity of 75,000 tons/year.
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| Welspun, India, is introducing a 100% biodegradable version of spunlaced nonwovens at the Hygienix Conference in Orlando, FL/USA, on November 5-8, 2018. The Comfina brand, patent pending, is designed to provide a competitive alternative to cotton-based spunlace products and advertises advantages in price, tensile strength, and manufacturing flexibility.
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| | 33rd Hofer Vliesstofftage to open on Wednesday | |
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| On November 7/8, innovative developments concerning the industrial sector of nonwovens will once more be introduced by presentations from the fields of industry and research during Hofer Vliesstofftage in Hof/Germany.
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| | SABIC: High melt flow PP for lightweight breathable nonwovens | |
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| Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Saudi Arabia, has introduced an innovative new polypropylene (PP) resin product engineered to deliver enhanced properties in melt-blown fibers for nonwovens.
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| | Kraig Labs: New high performance recombinant spider silk | |
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| Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, MI/USA, is working under its contract with the US Army. A strain of genetically engineered silkworms has been developed that better match the physical properties required for applications in protective textiles.
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| | Porcher: $7 million investment by subsidiary BGF | |
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| BGF Industries, NC/USA, a subsidiary of Porcher Industries, France, has announced its planned investment of US$7 million to relocate its headquarters and research and development (R&D) activities from Greensboro to the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County, VA/USA.
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| | JEC Innovation Award at JEC Asia 2018 | |
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| On November 15, 2018, 12 companies from 8 different countries will receive a JEC Innovation Award at JEC Asia 2018. Once again, the JEC Innovation Awards highlight how composites bring solutions considering the new challenges in terms of efficiency, sustainability and life-cycle analysis.
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| | Autoneum: Outlook for the current financial year adjusted | |
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| Due to the continuing operational challenges in Business Group North America and corresponding restructuring measures, Autoneum Management, Switzerland, is reassessing the 2018 financial year. An EBIT margin of around 6% is now expected instead of the previous 7%. The company still assumes organic revenue growth of around 3%, thus significantly above market.
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| | Performance Days with focus topic water | |
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| The textile industry, in particular, plays a very significant role in creating wastewater and water pollution in the production of fibers and fabrics. For this reason the focus topic of the upcoming Performance Days in Munich/Germany on November 28-29, 2018 will be: Clean Water!
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