Nonwoven
COVID-19 Update: Texas Tech researchers author study using new standardized mask filtration testing to evaluate effectiveness of alternative facial coverings
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading worldwide, International Fiber Journal is tracking stories relevant to the textile fiber industry. Facemasks, personal protective equipment, medical supplies and wipes are among the fiber-intensive technologies particularly relevant to the COVID-19 response effort. And as manufacturers of these technologies and others struggle to meet global demand in the face of the …
INDEX readies for prime time, in hybrid form
It has been a long time coming, but INDEX, one of the world’s leading events for the nonwovens industry, will be presented Oct. 19-22 in Geneva, supplemented by a virtual component for those who are unable to travel. With the aim of providing the global nonwovens industry an outstanding showcase, while also ensuring the best …
‘It’s a great time to be in nonwovens’
A view of the North American nonwovens market and material consumption Annually, INDA produces the North American Nonwovens Supply report based on extensive research, producer surveys and interviews with industry leaders. The report provides an overall view of North American supply, including the key metrics of capacity, production, and operating rates, in addition to regional …
Student Spotlight: Effectiveness of centrifugal spinning for fine fiber nonwovens
Hanna Pysik is pursuing an M.Sc. in Textile Chain Research specializing in textile technology at Reutlingen University. Her semester thesis is in cooperation with the German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research in Denkendorf (Germany) where she is conducting research on the effects of centrifugal spinning for fine fiber nonwovens. Hanna first became interested in …
ANDRITZ announces ProWin self-regulating nonwovens machine for optimum weight profiling
The weight profiling product range of ANDRITZ – consisting of ProDyn and ProWid – has been extended by ProWin, a combination of the two existing systems that allows nonwovens producers to achieve optimum weight profiling at the crosslapper delivery and increase their process speed by up to 15% at the same time, according to the company. ProWin …