The fact that the nonwovens industry is growing in China is not news. During the past decade, the market has achieved growth in the low double digits, well above the rates seen in more developed areas like the U.S. or Europe. As multinational companies like Berry Plastics, Freudenberg and TWE have s...

The diverse world of nonwoven product manufacturing has become even more varied, with a new focus on using sustainable biopolymers such as polylactic acid (PLA) to address specific market demands at an affordable price. Concurrently, processes such as spunbond manufacturing used by global leaders su...

Procter & Gamble's Pampers brand has launched new and improved Pampers Easy Ups Training Underwear with a 360° stretchy waistband and Pampers exclusive Extra Absorb Channels – training pants that are preferred for looking, fitting and feeling more like real underwear vs. Hugg...

Global hygiene and forest products company SCA announced yesterday that its board will propose to the Annual General Meeting 2017 to decide on a split of the Group into two listed companies, hygiene and forest products, in order to create further value for shareholders. SCA president and CEO Magnus ...

Last week, executives of Domtar told analysts that the company has won about $100 million in new business within its personal care businesses during the past 12 months, and this should impact sales growth throughout 2017. Already sales have started their climb. For the second quarter of 20...

Hospeco, a pioneer and leader in the feminine hygiene dispensing category and a leading manufacturer of cleaning and protection products serving the “away from home” marketplace, has played an integral part in new legislation signed this week in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed a pac...

Interest in South Africa continues to build. In the past two weeks, not one but two companies—locally owned Spunchem and Czech-based Pegas—expressed interest in establishing a local supply for the country’s hygiene market, which is growing about 4% according to international tracker Euromonitor. &nb...

Interest in South Africa continues to build. In the past two weeks, not one but two companies—locally owned Spunchem and Czech-based Pegas—expressed interest in establishing a local supply for the country’s hygiene market, which is growing about 4% according to international tracker Euromonitor. &nb...