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Nonwovens

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The partnership between Freudenberg and Ratti proves once again what joint innovation work can achieve: more sustainability within the textile industry. © Freudenberg

 
29/12/2020 – Re-using silk textiles for usage in thermal insulation

Re-using silk textiles for usage in thermal insulation

Freudenberg and Ratti develop sustainable process

Freudenberg Performance Materials and Ratti, an Italian textile company, have been working together on sustainability projects since the start of 2020. By  Editorial staff
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Robert van de Kerkhof (CCO): “We support the Renewable Carbon Initiative. First of all, because it is the right thing to do and, second, it is also fully aligned with our corporate strategy.” © Lenzing AG/Hermann Wakolbinger

 
09/11/2020 – Renewable Carbon Initiative

Renewable Carbon Initiative

Lenzing is founding partner

The newly launched Renewable Carbon Initiative strives to herald the end of the fossil age for all organic chemicals and materials by 2050. By  Editorial staff
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Uster Jossi Vision Shiel N: Uster launches automated quality monitoring for nonwovens producers. © Uster Technologies

 
30/10/2020 – Control of contamination, defence against defects

Control of contamination, defence against defects

Uster Technologies: Quality monitoring for nonwovens producers

Nonwovens producers are well aware of the potential threat posed by contamination in end-products. Uster’s solution can help. By  Editorial staff
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With the Pfaff 4520, engineers and technicians from Pfaff have designed a full-automatic production line (CE compliant) for processing multi-layer disposable masks, which meets the requirements of “German engineering” in a unique way. © Pfaff

 
26/10/2020 – Wicket 23: Production of multi-layer disposable masks

Wicket 23: Production of multi-layer disposable masks

Pfaff: CE compliant full-automatic mask production unit

High competence in joining textile materials and comprehensive know-how from Pfaff Industrial and KSL are combined in this innovative mask system. By  Editorial staff
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From left to right: Dr Oliver Bär, Hof District Administrator; Dr Christian Heinrich Sandler; Bärbl Sandler; Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs; Hans-Peter Baumann, Mayor of the town of Schwarzenbach/Saale; Dr Hans-Peter Friedrich, Vice-President of the German Bundestag © Sandler

 
01/09/2020 – Filter media for about 600mn mouth-nose-protection masks a year

Filter media for about 600mn mouth-nose-protection masks a year

Sandler: New production line formally inaugurated

On August 26th, Sandler formally inaugurated a new production line for nonwovens for face masks. By  Editorial staff
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Since resource efficiency and recycling will play an increasingly important role in the design of new products in the coming years, it is very likely that the share of natural fibre composites – NFCs – in the composite market will continue to increase. © ipopba/stock.adobe.com

 
24/08/2020 – Sustainable nonwovens

Sustainable nonwovens

Natural fibres in technical nonwovens – research results

Natural fibres and their use can make an important contribution to the fight against global warming. By  Editorial staff
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Stephan Gunold © Gunold

 
22/07/2020 – Was kommt nach den Masken? - Teil 44

Was kommt nach den Masken? - Teil 44

Gunold GmbH (Stockstadt)

Wir wissen heute schon für morgen, dass wir Service und Kundenansprache noch stärker in den Fokus unseres Handelns rücken müssen. By  Hans-Werner Oertel