Global Technical Textiles Business Update, 3rd quarter 2011
Textiles Intelligence
October 1, 2011 19 Pages - SKU: TXI6623281
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| This report provides a round-up of recent corporate developments in the global technical textiles sector, including acquisitions, business news, events, investments and joint ventures. The report contains insight and analysis of developments in a wide range of companies and other organisations involved in the sector, including: Advansa BV, Ahlstrom, American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), Andritz Perfojet, Avery Dennison Medical Solutions, Avgol Nonwoven Industries, BG Filter Group, Bonar Technical Fabrics, Derma Sciences, Hubei Gold Dragon Nonwoven Fabric Company, Institute for Materials Research and Innovation (IMRI), Jiaxing Furuisen Spunlaced Nonwovens, Kinetic Concepts Inc (KCI), Komili, Lenzing Nanjing Fibers, National Petrochemical Industrial Co (NATPET), Oerlikon Neumag, Proteus Biomedical, Royal Ten Cate, Sabanci Holding, Saint-Goban Adfors, San Saðlik, SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget), Secant Medical, Solvay Advanced Polymers, TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas, The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH), Xanofi, Zhejiang Spread Non-woven New Material and Zhengzhou Hi-Tech Non-Woven Technology Co.
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- SUMMARY
- ACQUISITIONS
- Kinetic Concepts Inc (KCI) IS to be acquired by an investment consortium
- Oerlikon Neumag has sold its carding business to Zhengzhou Hi-Tech Non-Woven
- Technology Co in China
- Sabanci has sold its European polyester fibre subsidiary, Advansa BV
- SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) has acquired 50% of Komili, a supplier of hygiene products based in Turkey
- SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) has acquired San Sag¢lik, a manufacturer of incontinence care products in Turkey
- BUSINESS NEWS
- Andritz Perfojet has secured several orders from china for its hydroentanglement (spunlaced) technology
- Derma Sciences has entered into agreements with institutional investors to raise US$29 mn
- The Institute for Materials Research and Innovation (IMRI) has won an award for its photovoltaic and piezoelectric hybrid fibre
- The US Military has awarded US$1.1 mn to Texas Tech University to continue developing biological and chemical protection
- EVENTS
- A conference on the Future of Medical Textiles will be held in the UK in October 2011
- INVESTMENTS
- Ahlstrom will invest in a facility for making nonwovens for wallcovering substrates in China
- Avgol plans to add a third nonwoven production line in China
- Bonar and National Petroleum are investing in a plant to produce geotextiles for civil engineering projects in the Middle East and South Asia
- Cotton shortages have prompted TenCate to boost its capacity for making flame resistant (FR) fabrics
- Lenzing has started a new viscose fibre production line in China
- Saint-Gobain plans to invest in further capacity for making mesh fabrics for building insulation
- Xanofi is seeking funds to start processing nanofibres commercially using its XanoShear process
- JOINT VENTURES
- Avery Dennison Medical Solutions has formed a partnership with Proteus Biomedical to commercialise a patch-based wearable device incorporating sensors
- Solvay Advanced Polymers and Secant Medical will supply medical fabrics made from polyether ether ketone (PEEK) fibre for medical implants
- QUALITY CONTROL
- The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has developed new methods for testing performance fabrics and textile floor coverings
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