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Raw Materials/Materials/ Material Suppliers

Coatings Eeonyx

Fiber Finishes and Surfactants

Fi-Tech, Inc.

Fibers – Bio-Based Fiberpartner Aps

Fibers – Manmade Eeonyx Technical Absorbents

Fibers - Natural Eeonyx

Filter Elements

HYDAC Process Technology GmbH

Knitted Materials Technical Absorbents

Nonwoven Materials Eeonyx Fiberpartner Aps Technical Absorbents

Separator Rolls Fi-Tech, Inc.

Woven Materials Eeonyx Technical Absorbents

Equipment & Machinery

Accessory Equipment, Supplies

Fi-Tech, Inc. Mezger, Inc.

Automation Equipment Eurolaser GmbH

Custom Converting Equipment

Chase Machine & Engineering

Cutting & Joining Equipment Eurolaser GmbH

Extrusion Machinery

Fi-Tech, Inc. Mezger, Inc.

Extrusion Coating System

Chase Machine & Engineering

Finishing Equipment

Eurolaser GmbH Fi-Tech, Inc.

Godet Rolls Fi-Tech, Inc.

Lab/Testing Equipment Fi-Tech, Inc. Mezger, Inc.

Laminators

Chase Machine & Engineering

Plastics Machinery Fi-Tech, Inc.

Polymer Equipment, Material, Services SOSSNA GMBH

Polymer Filtration System

HYDAC Process Technology GmbH Mezger, Inc.

Slitters

Chase Machine & Engineering

Spinnerets, Dies & Jet Strips Fi-Tech, Inc.

Spinnerets, Spin Packs SOSSNA GMBH

Splicing

Chase Machine & Engineering

Ultrasonic Integrators

Chase Machine & Engineering

Web Bonding Machinery

DILO Systems GmbH Fi-Tech, Inc.

Web Forming Machinery, Complete Processing Lines

DILO Systems GmbH Fi-Tech, Inc.

Web & High-Loft Forming Machinery Components

DILO Systems GmbH Fi-Tech, Inc.

Filtration Equipment

DILO Systems GmbH

HYDAC Process Technology GmbH Mezger, Inc.

End-Uses

Absorbent Hygiene Fiberpartner Aps

Technical Absorbents

Apparel

Technical Absorbents

Filtration – Liquid Nonfood HYDAC Process Technology GmbH

Technical Absorbents

Geosynthetics

Technical Absorbents

Home & Office Furnishings –Bedding Fiberpartner Aps

Medical or Surgical Technical Absorbents

Packaging Tentoma Packaging Solutions

Polymer Filtration HYDAC Process Technology GmbH

Protective Durable Apparel Technical Absorbents

Super Absorbent Manufacturers Technical Absorbents

Wipes – Personal Care Fiberpartner Aps

Service Providers

Converters/Fabricators Technical Absorbents

Chase Machine & Engineering Inc.

West Warwick, RI 02893

Tel: 1-401-821-8879

Fax: 1-401-823-5543

Email: guygil@chasemachine.com

Website: www.chasemachine.com

Contact: Guy Gil

Founded in 1954, Chase Machine and Engineering designs and builds custom converting machinery for Film, Foil and Woven, Nonwoven Fabrics. We utilize 3-D modeling to design equipment such as Unwinds/ Rewinds, Slitters and Laminators, Festooners, Blockers, and Spoolers/ Traverse Winders, while integrating technologies such as Ultrasonics, Glue Dispensing, Impulse and RF welding as well as Thermal bonding. When you have a web converting project, contact CHASE!

Automation Equipment I Cutting & Joining Equipment I Extrusion

Machinery I Unwind/Rewind I Accumulators/Festooners I Ultrasonic Laminators & Slitters

DILO Systems GmbH

P.O. Box 1551

69405 Eberbach, Germany

Tel: +49 6271 940-0

Email: info@dilo.de

Website: www.dilo.de

DiloGroup supplies complete production lines for all nonwoven fabric technologies which employ staple fibre. A range of equipment is engineered for fibre opening/blending, web formation by carding or airlay, subsequent crosslapping and needle punching as determined by fabric characteristics and application. Potential fabric uses can either be disposable or durable ranging from geotextiles, automotive, filtration, synthetic leather and papermakers’ felts to cosmetic, medical and hygiene.

Web Bonding machinery I Web Forming Machinery, Compete Processing Lines I Web & High-Loft Forming Machinery Components I Filtration Equipment

Edana

1040 Brussels, Belgium

Phone: +32 2 734 93 10

Contact: Natacha Defeche

Email: natacha.defeche@edana.org

Website: www.edana.org

Comprising over 260 members, EDANA is the leading global association advocating the benefits of nonwovens for society. Since 1971, EDANA has been providing a comprehensive range of services to enhance the industry’s goals and performance, including supporting sustainability ambitions, responsible product stewardship, and addressing common technical, regulatory and market challenges. EDANA also organizes several application-specific and geographic-focused industry events.

Government I Agencies I Associations

Eeonyx Corporation

750 Belmont Way

Pinole, CA 94564

Tel: 1-510-741-3632

Email: j.holliman@eeonyx.com

Website: www.eeonyx.com

Contact: Jimmy Holliman

Eeonyx specializes in Industrial-scale conductive coatings for textiles. Statex is our engineered line of natural and synthetic staple fibers that offer customizable electrical resistance. Statex is an ideal solution to integrate durable conductivity into textiles and is well-suited for needle- punched flooring, non-wovens and for spun yarn production. Incorporated in California in 1989, Eeonyx is ISO 9001:2015 Certified.

Coatings I Fibers-Manmade I Fibers-Natural I Nonwoven Materials I Woven Materials eurolaser GmbH

Borsigstraße 18 21339 Lüneburg Germany

Tel: +49 (0) 413 I 9697 500

Email: sales@eurolaser.com

Website: www.eurolaser.com

Contact Person: Nicholas Gerstein eurolaser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of laser cutting systems. Since its foundation in 1994, eurolaser has specialized in processing systems for non metallic materials. Today, the universal systems are used for cutting technical textiles such as filters, automotive interiors, protective textiles, sunshades and more.

Automation Equipment I Cutting & Joining Equipment I Finishing Equipment

Fiberpartner ApS

Havnegade 23

7100 Vejle, Denmark

Tel: +45 79 44 77 22

Email: sales@fiberpartner.com

Website: www.fiberpartner.com

Contact: Thomas Wittrup

Fiberpartner is a Danish advisor and supplier of textile fibers on a clear mission. We aim to be a key global player in the transition towards a nonpetroleum-based future within fibers. With a global client base, we act as a trusted advisor, connecting fiber producers with clients within nonwoven and filling. We supply polyester, polypropylene, and bicomponent stable fibers: virgin, recycle and bio.

Absorbent Hygiene I Fibers-Bio-based I Home & Office Furnishingsbedding I Nonwoven materials I Wipes-personal care

Fi-Tech, Inc.

2400 Pari Way

Midlothian, VA 23112 USA

Tel: 1-804-794-9615 • Fax: 1-804-794-9514

Email: sales@fi-tech.com

Website: www.fi-tech.com

Contact: Jeffrey Bassett

Fi-Tech is the leading manufacturer’s agent and distributor serving the synthetic fiber, nonwoven fabric and technical textile industries in N. America. Our extensive offering of complete lines, machinery, technical components and spare parts gives manufacturers a single source access to the leading global suppliers. Fi-Tech is responsible for sales, marketing, customer service and other duties for these component and machinery suppliers: Asten-Johnson, Autefa Solutions, Baldwin, Benninger, Brückner Textile Technology, Cason, Corino, Enka Tecnica, Futura, Galan Textile Machinery, Guarneri, Hansa Mixer, Hastem, Heberlein, Idrosistem, Mario Crosta, Mayer & Cie, Mozart Blades, Neuenhauser Ontec, ProJet, Reifenhauser Reicofil, Sauer Fibrevision, Saureressig Surfaces, Schill & Seilacher, Shelton Vision, Spoolex / Decoup+, Tecnorama, TEMCO, Testa, T.EN Zimmer, Tokuden and Zimmer Maschinenbau.

Accessory Equipment, Supplies I Extrusion Machinery I Fiber Finishes and Surfactants I Finishing Equipment I Godet Rolls I Lab/Testing Equipment I Plastics Machinery I Separator Rolls I Spinnerets, Dies & Jet Strips I Web Bonding Machinery I Web Forming Machinery Complete Processing Lines I Web & High-Loft Forming Machinery Component

HYDQAC Process Technology GmbH

Am Wrangelflöz 1

D-66538 Neunkirchen, Germany

Tel: +49 (0) 6897-509-1241

Fax: +49 (0) 6897-509-1278

Email: peter.mehlem@hydac.com

Website: www.hydac.com

Contact: Peter Mehlem

HYDAC Process Technology GmbH as part of HYDAC group is your contact for fluid filtration in the production of polymers. Filter elements made out of Chemicron ® are pleated as standard or tailor-made and have proven most effective in this field. Our filters are high performance quality products so we can ensure the function and the extension of the service life of components, systems and machines.

Filtration Equipment I Filtration-Liquid Non-food I Polymer Filtration I Polymer Filtration Systems I Filtration Equipment

INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Tel: + 1-919-459-3754

1100 Crescent Green, Suite 115 Cary, NC 27518 Advancing Engineered Material Solutions

Email: sales@inda.org

Website: www.inda.org www.fiberjournal.com www.filtnews.com

Contact: Dan Noonan, Director of Memberships and Business Development

INDA serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens/ engineered fabrics industry to achieve business growth. Since 1968, INDA helps members convene and connect, innovate and develop their businesses. INDA’s educational conferences and courses, business intelligence and market insights, test methods, consultancy and issue advocacy help members succeed by providing information they need to better plan and execute their business strategies.

INDA Media is the business-to-business publishing arm of INDA and publisher of International Fiber Journal and International Filtration News, which reach a vast network of professionals who employ fibers, filaments, and filtration systems to optimize their application environments.

Contact: Caryn Smith, Publisher and Chief Content Officer

Email: csmith@inda.org

Government I Agencies I Associations I Publishing

MEZGER, INC.

170 Metro Drive

Spartanburg, SC 29303 USA

Tel: 1- 864-542-8037

Fax: 1-864-542-8039

Email: info@mezgerinc.com

Website: www.mezgerinc.com

Contact: Mark Mezger

SOSSNA GMBH

Furst-Leopold-Allee 96

46284 Dorsten/Germany

Tel: + 49 (0) 2362 993710

Email: sossna@sossna.de

Website: www.sossna.de

Contact Person: Susanne Sossna

SOSSNA GMBH – SOSSNA Spinnerets® – is one of the worldwide leading manufacturers of spinnerets for all kinds of high pressure, stainless steel spinnerets for melt spinning, dry spinning and the production of non-woven. Spinnerets and spin packs according samples or drawings can be supplied, and in addition, professional service for the development of new spinnerets or optimization of existing spinnerets and spin pack design is provided.

Polymer Equipment, Materials, Services I Spinnerets, Spin Packs

Technical Absorbents

Energy Park Way

Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, DN31 2TT

Tel: +44 (0) 1472 245200

Email: info@exploreSAF.com

Website: www.exploreSAF.com

Contact Person: Paul Rushton

Technical Absorbents is a trusted name in the superabsorbent and nonwovens industries, and we have worked hard to achieve our reputation for excellence. Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™) technology innovation has been the focus of the business for over 30 years. Today, we not only produce these specialist fibers, but also engineer a wide range of technical, high performing superabsorbent materials – all Powered by SAFology™

Absorbent Hygiene I Apparel I Converters/Fabricators I Fibers-Manmade I Filtration – Liquid Nonfood I Geosynthetics I Knitted Materials I Medical or Surgical I Nonwoven Materials I Protective Durable Apparel I Super Absorbent Manufacturers I Woven Materials

Tentoma Packaging Solutions

Smøl 1

Dk-6310 Broager

Denmark

Tel: +45 79 30 62 10

Email: info@tentoma.com

Website: www.tentoma.com

Tentoma manufactures RoRo StretchPack ® packaging machines, which are particularly suitable for 60-sided packaging of large rolls and products. RoRo StretchPack® provides 100% waterproof sealed packaging, and pack-aging and sealing are done in one automated operation. This reduces energy consumption and film consumption by 25-60% compared to conventional ways of packaging. Tentoma installs packaging systems for customers worldwide.

Packaging

MEZGER, INC. is a leading distributor of equipment, testing instruments and accessories for the fiber and filament yarn extrusion processes. Such as online sensors, spinnerets, spin packs, screens, gaskets, ovens, inspection systems and much more. EQUIPMENT & MACHINERY.

Accessory Equipment, Supplies I Lab/Testing Equipment

Suzano, Kimberly-Clark Announce Creation of a Global Tissue Company

Suzano, the world’s largest pulp producer, and Kimberly-Clark, a global leader in the consumer staples industry, announced the creation of a US$3.4 billion joint venture focused on the manufacture, marketing and distribution of consumer and professional tissue products, such as toilet paper, napkins, paper towels and facial tissues in over 70 countries. Suzano will acquire a 51 percent interest in the new entity, with Kimberly-Clark holding a 49 percent interest.

Suzano will pay Kimberly-Clark US$1.734 billion in cash for its 51 percent stake at the closing of the transaction, subject to certain customary post-closing purchase price adjustments. Closing of the transaction is contingent on, among other things, approval by regulatory and other governmental authorities, fulfillment of customary conditions

First Standard for Conductive Yarns

Tprecedent for transactions of this nature, and completion by Kimberly-Clark of a corporate reorganization of its Consumer Tissue and Professional business unit. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2026 and involves approximately 9,000 employees.

The new business will be a company incorporated in the Netherlands and will include 22 manufacturing facilities located in 14 countries across Europe, Asia, including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America, Central America, Africa, and Oceania. Collectively, these facilities have an installed capacity to produce approximately 1 million tonnes of tissue a year. The assets to be included in the new joint he Global Electronics Association, in Bannockburn, Illinois, has issued the first global standard for classifying, designating and qualifying conductive yarns.

The release of IPC-8911, Requirements for Conductive Yarns for E-Textiles Applications will help address longstanding challenges in supply chain communication, product testing and material selection within the growing e-textiles industry. The Association retains the IPC brand for the industry’s standards and certification programs which are vital to ensure product reliability and consistency.

Developed by the IPC Conductive Yarns for ETextiles Test Methods Task Group, IPC-8911 defines key yarn categories, introduces a standardized designation system and includes qualification and conformance requirements tailored to conductive yarns. The standard is supported by eight new test methods, designed to evaluate performance characteristics such as conductivity, mechanical durability and resistance to environmental and chemical exposures.

The task group included global experts from both textile and electronics sectors, with leadership from Joe Geiger of Bally Ribbon Mills and Sahar Rostami of Meta. www.electronics.org venture generated net sales in 2024 of approximately US$3.3 billion.

Kimberly-Clark will retain its consumer tissue and professional businesses in the United States and its interests in existing joint ventures in Mexico, South Korea and Bahrain, among other countries. www.suzano.br

Nonwovenn Invests in Indutech

One of the world’s leading nonwoven fabric-tech companies, Nonwovenn has announced it is investing in innovation, research and development for technical fabrics in high-growth areas. This includes activated carbon filtration, coalescer filtration and acoustic solutions.

The strategic investment will form part of the company’s broader expansion plans, supporting its ambition to increase its market share and technical capabilities.

The next phase of targeted investment follows an extensive £13 million business-wide transformation program which has included significant self-funded capex investment in manufacturing, plant and equipment. It also involved an end-to-end operational efficiency program and an enhancement in R&D and innovation capability, to enable the servicing of growing order volumes. www.nonwovenn.com

Nonwovenn has announced it is investing in innovation, research and development for technical fabrics in high-growth areas.

World Emblem to Reshore Jobs to the USA orld Emblem, the world’s largest emblem and patch manufacturer, announced plans to reshore jobs to the company’s new factory opening in Houston, Texas, in October.

WFort Lauderdale-based World Emblem has signed a long-term lease for a new 72,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 6740 Signat Drive in Houston. The company is moving its regional operations from approximately 35,000 square feet in northwest Houston into the larger space, which will initially produce up to 500,000 emblems and patches per week.

Approximately 140 employees will work at the plant initially, with plans to reshore 50 jobs and add up to 100 additional staff in total as U.S. production continues to grow to meet rising demand for the company’s emblems, patches, and promotional products including custom stickers, labels, pens, pencils and name badges.

World Emblem has additional U.S. factories in Norcross, Ga., and Upland, Calif., with more than 300 employees in total located throughout the country. The company utilizes its cutting-edge technology, expertise and proximity to clients in the United States to enable faster production and delivery times than overseas manufacturers.

World Emblem is the largest emblem and patch manufacturer in the world. The South Floridabased company produces and ships 250 million products a year for sports headwear, footwear, sports garments, uniforms, and other apparel. www.worldemblem.com

Circulose Partners with Mango: Circularity at Scale

Sweden-based Circulose has partnered with Mango as the first Scaling Partners since the restart, a major step toward accelerating the adoption of circular materials in the global fashion industry.

The partnership marks a milestone in Mango’s commitment to sustainable fashion, aligning with its long-term strategy to transition towards a circular model and to reduce its environmental impact. This collaboration reflects the brand’s commitment to shifting a meaningful share of their MMCF use to fibers made with CIRCULOSE®.

CIRCULOSE® is a regenerated material made from 100% discarded textiles that enable fashion brands to reduce their reliance on virgin fibers while maintaining high standards of quality and design.

Mango, one of the leading international fashion groups, is a global company with design and creativity at the heart of its business model and a strategy based on constant innovation, the pursuit of sustainability and a complete ecosystem of channels and partners. Founded in Barcelona in 1984, the company closed 2024 with a turnover of over 3.3 billion euros, with a third of its business coming from the online channel and a presence in more than 120 markets. www.circulo.se

DyStar Transitions to Full Ownership by Zhejiang Longsheng Group

DyStar, a leading specialty chemical company with a heritage of more than a century in product development and innovation, announced that its major shareholder, Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co., Ltd has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 37.57% of issued shares in DyStar Global Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., previously held by Kiri Industries Limited.

The acquisition follows a ruling by the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) mandating the sale of 100% of DyStar’s equity. As controlling shareholder with 62.43% of DyStar, Zhejiang Longsheng Group’s strategic acquisition of the outstanding shares will result in DyStar becoming a wholly owned subsidiary. This transaction resolves the long-standing litigation with Kiri Industries, thereby avoiding a full sale of DyStar.

The total consideration is valued at USD 696.5478 million, subject to adjustments on or after the closing date. Completion is contingent upon regulatory approvals and other customary conditions with an anticipated closing date no later than November 3, 2025. www.dystar.com

PureCycle Earns GreenCircle’s Recycled Content Certification

ureCycle Technologies, Inc. announced it has achieved GreenCircle Certified’s Recycled Content Certification for multiple grades of PureFive™ polypropylene resin and co-products. The certification confirms PureCycle’s sustainability claims to customers regarding the percentage of post-consumer recycled content in those materials.

GreenCircle Certified, LLC is a third-party certification company that conducts extensive audits of organizations to verify the accuracy of sustainability claims. GreenCircle is an industryleading organization endorsed by the Association of Plastic Recyclers and their certification is a critical requirement for many procurement organizations. www.purecycle.com

Fibroline and Big Frog Innovation LLC Enters Partnership

Fibroline, the French company that has developed dry powder impregnation solutions, has entered a strategic partnership Big Frog Innovation LLC, a consulting company with many years of international experience focused on bringing innovation to the filtration and nonwovens industries.

With this new collaboration, Fibroline aims to extend the use of its solutions in the filtration industry and especially in the American market. Capitalizing on the recent opening of its US-based Innovation Center in February and a successful presence at FiltXPO recently, Fibroline is confident that this will lead to new project developments in the filtration sector. Indeed, this partnership brings together unique innovative technologies and a seasoned company in this field. www.fibroline.com