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Technical Textiles Business Update is an executive briefing, supplied in electronic format. Each month, we include details of the latest developments and business news in the technical textiles and nonwovens sector.

What's in it?
"Technical Textiles Business Update" includes information on developments in the international apparel sector, such as developments in:

additives for nonwovens
composites
conductive textiles
fabrics for paper machines
load securing systems
medical textiles
nonwovens for hygiene applications
performance fibres and fabrics
three-dimensional (3D) printing

It also contains news of such companies and organisations as Adesso Advanced Materials, Ahlstrom, AMSilk, Andritz K�sters, Beaulieu Fibres, Clariant, Directa Plus, DSM Dyneema, DuPont, Freudenberg Performance Materials, GE Aviation, Huntsman Textile Effects, Institut f�r Textiltechnik (ITA), Kelheim Fibres, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Lenzing Group, Metyx Composites, Mimaki, Mitsubishi Rayon, Nano Dimension Technologies, Norafin, Osmotek, Oxeon, Pegas, Reifenh�user Group, SCA, Scott Bader, SGL, Spidey Tek, Suominen, TBA Protective Technologies, Technical Absorbents, Teijin, TenCate, and Xerium Technologies.

Like all Textiles Intelligence publications, "Technical Textiles Business Update" is a reliable source of independently sourced business information, and it does not carry advertising.

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS AND INNOVATIONS in:

HeiQ has developed an antimicrobial face mask made from nonwoven fabric treated with copper particles
Ahlstrom-Munksj� has developed a range of filter media for use in the manufacture of electric vehicles
Henkel and Smartz AG are collaborating in the development of smart hygiene products
Avgol and Algaeing are collaborating in the development of innovative nonwoven fabrics

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BUSINESS UPDATE

ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd has been renamed Gen 2 Carbon after divesting its business for recycling and selling short carbon fibres
IMCD NV has acquired Shanghai Yuanhe Chemicals
Lectra has completed the acquisition of Gerber Technology
NatureWorks is making progress on its planned construction of a polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymer manufacturing plant in Thailand
NOWOtex can now make polypropylene filter media for face masks after commissioning a melt blowing line supplied by Oerlikon Nonwoven
Pratrivero has ordered an eXcelle batt-forming line from Andritz for its production facilities in Valdilana, Italy
The US Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has passed the Make PPE in America Act
Zhejiang Kingsafe Hygiene Materials Technology Co has ordered a neXline hydroentanglement line from Andritz for its production facilities in China
Fibre Extrusion Technology has started to build a new research and development centre
Indorama Ventures is to acquire a recycling facility in the USA
Nonwovenn has invested in order to position itself for growth after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic