SVG Companies | THRIVE has revealed the 10 global startups selected to join the eighth cohort (THRIVE VIII) of their award-winning acceleration program. The 10 companies were selected from an applicant pool of over 800 startups from 78 countries. The competitive selection process, conducted in collaboration with THRIVE’s partner companies,Read More →
Since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, the logistics supply chain industry began to struggle. Due to restrictions on air travelers in most countries, air transport was the first to reduce its regular scheduled flights, which disrupts air transport shipments. Then shipping had its own problems; ships hadRead More →
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The most recognizable structures around the world all have their charms. We celebrate a few that show the breadth of the use of concrete. The world is full of marvelous technical feats that push the limits of creativity. But most of these fascinating structures wouldn’t exist without the use ofRead More →
TSRC, formerly known as Taiwan Synthetic Rubber Corp., has developed a new type of high strength and high elastic Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene (SIS) copolymer in response to the application requirements of personal hygiene elastic films. In addition to improving film strength, the new SIS also improves the material’s melt strength, making itRead More →
Economic activity, measured by year-on-year GDP growth, increased in all five Southeast Asian countries in 2021. Early expectations that economic conditions would rebound strongly in 2021 were mitigated by the appearance of the Covid variants at the end of the second and third quarters. These variants of Covid have ledRead More →
INDA, the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry Association, has added six new members to the Board of Directors and its 2022 roster of leaders to guide the success of the nonwovens industry and its members. Elected by INDA members for a three-year term beginning March 1, the new board members bring aRead More →
AMAC Exclusive – By Andrew Abbott As news of violence in Ukraine has dominated the headlines in recent days, American cities are also witnessing horrific acts of violence – not from a foreign military, but from criminals empowered by politicians. and soft-on-crime Democrat movements like “Defund theRead More →
News of Freudenberg Performance Materials’ new geogrid composite was the most viewed article on Nonwovens-Industry.com in February. Intended to increase the efficiency of construction projects, EnkaGrid MAX C consists of a reinforcing grid bonded to a separation and filtration non-woven geotextile. This news came ahead of the announcement that LysolRead More →
We all know that wine is produced by the fermentation of grape juice. This grape juice goes through five stages to turn it into wine: Harvest, Crushing and pressing, Fermentation, Clarification, Aging and bottling/ This may all sound simple, but several factors contribute to the distinct color, taste, and smellRead More →
Aquarius Films comedy-drama The unusual suspects is heading to more European territories after co-producer and distributor About Premium Content (APC) secured a series of new streaming partners for the series. NRK in Norway, SVT in Sweden, DR in Denmark, RTL in Belgium and RTS in Switzerland took the free-to-air TVRead More →
Asahi Kasei announced a change in company management at the end of January 2022. From April 2022, Koshiro Kudo will assume the role of President and Deputy Director. Current President Hideki Kobori will become President of Asahi Kasei. Kudo graduated from the famous Keio University in Tokyo in March 1982Read More →
Karen McIntyre, Editor17.02.22 Yanpai Filtration Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese filtration media manufacturer, will expand needling capacity at its site in Tiantai, China, with the investment of four Andritz lines. The new lines will start operating in the third quarter of 2022 and are expected to be completed in theRead More →
the Magazine Shelves Market The report covers the entire global market scenario including key players, their future campaigns, preferred vendors, market shares along with historical data and price analysis. It continues to offer key details on changing dynamics to generate market improving factors. Its objective is to rationalize the company’sRead More →
Facebook and Instagram users in the UK who search for content related to organized hate or violent extremism will now be redirected to resources and support as part of a major counter-speech update . The social network has announced the extension of its “redirection initiative” in the United Kingdom, asRead More →
Petz, a pet retail chain in Brazil, announces the acquisition of Petix, the leader in premium and durable dog pads, and its U.S. division, WizSmart by Petix. As the country’s leading pet retail chain, Petz’s mission is to create a vibrant ecosystem for animal lovers and their pets in BrazilRead More →
In ancient times, food sources were basically limited to what could be hunted or gathered. But people have always been resourceful and found ways to optimize and preserve what they had. Methods such as drying, fermentation, smoking and pickling were used to prevent food from spoiling. There is evidence thatRead More →
Edgewell Personal Care Company has announced the appointment of LaTanya Langley as Chief Legal Officer (CLO), effective February 28, 2022. Langley will be based at the Company’s office in Shelton, CT. She will report to President and CEO Rod Little and will be an integral part of Edgewell’s global leadershipRead More →
PFNonwovens and Smart Plastic Technologies have signed an exclusive joint development agreement for the use of Smart Plastic’s patent-pending SPTek ECLIPSE technology in PFNonwovens nonwoven healthcare and medical products. Tonny de Beer, Director of Product, Technology and Sustainability at PFNonwovens comments: “We are very pleased with this joint development partnershipRead More →
In the fourth quarter, Suominen’s net sales increased 4% from the comparable period to €115.6 million ($130.6 million). Sales volumes decreased compared to the comparison period, but increased compared to Q3/2021, while sales prices increased following the increase in raw material prices. Currencies had a positive impact on net salesRead More →
Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee turned whistleblower, said the company was underinvesting in security measures on its platforms in Australia, a parliamentary committee has heard. Ms Haugen – who last year denounced Facebook for knowingly using algorithms to promote divisive content – appeared before the online safety committee onRead More →
Patriotism is a powerful marketing tool, but use it with caution Before putting Made in America on your products, be careful. You may think your products qualify, but they may not, according to new standards set by the Federal Trade Commission. In recent years, the commission has begun to crackRead More →
SRQ Airport may well be the fastest growing airport in the world. Now leaders are booking plans for a bigger future SRQ Review | February 2022 Through Jacob Ogles Travelling Passenger traffic was already on the rise at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in early 2020, but the coronavirus changed everything. COVID-19Read More →
Mann+Hummel, a global filtration solutions provider, announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of Pamlico Air, giving it 100% ownership of the company. Since March 2021, Mann+Hummel has held a majority stake in Pamlico Air. Pamlico Air, an American manufacturer and supplier of high-quality indoorRead More →
IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘France – Lip Makeup Preparations – Market Analysis, Forecasts, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the main findings of the report. French lipstick suppliers are benefiting from the recovery of the global cosmetics market. From January to October 2021, exportsRead More →
During a 2003 heat wave in Europe, more than 70,000 people is dead – most of the dehydration. An overwhelming number of these people were the elderly, in the 70s, 80s and 90s, many of whom lived alone. Gary Egan, a scientist previously affiliated with the Howard Florey Institute inRead More →
Drax Project is set to become “Crazy”, also the name of its latest release. On January 21, New Zealand’s brightest live band celebrate the release of their first single since the country emerged from lockdown. Composed of Shaan Singh (vocals, sax, keyboard), Matt Beachen (drums), Sam Thomson (bass, keyboard, BV)Read More →
Slide 1 of 12 Napa Illuminated Art Festival: After a two-year hiatus, the popular outdoor arts event is back. The free illuminated art festival will run for eight weeks this year, through March 13, in downtown Napa and the Oxbow neighborhood. Download a map here. Pictured are electric dandelions fromRead More →
Albarrie has installed one of the first Monforts Montex rowing machines equipped with the full range of MonforClean technologies for heat recovery and purification of extracted air. With the new three-chamber Montex ream at its plant in Barrie, Ontario, the Canadian company processes specialty needle-punched nonwovens up to 4 mmRead More →
(Keeneland/Coady Photography) From the Keeneland Media Team: Two Keeneland institutions – Keeneland Mercantile, the unique retail experience in downtown Lexington, and Keeneland Magazine, the quarterly publication that celebrates the Bluegrass lifestyle – have announced the new Masters of Craft Awards, a competition to reward products from artisans and companies madeRead More →
The east coast of the United States was hit by an “unusual” earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8. The earthquake that was felt from New York to Virginia and led to the evacuation of the Capitol and the Pentagon is one of the largest to hit the region since 1897.Read More →
Ricardo (Rico) Dostal has joined Proton Products as Regional Manager in Texas. Dostal began cultivating an interest in advanced industrial technology early in his career while serving in the United States Navy as an avionics electronics technician aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. After completing his military enlistment, he moved toRead More →
Bast Fiber Technologies Inc. (BFT), a manufacturer of premium natural fibers for the global nonwoven and textile industries, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lumberton Cellulose LLC (LC), a processing plant of natural fibers located in Lumberton, North Carolina, Georgia. -Pacific Cellulose LLC. “Acquire this state-of-the-art natural fiberRead More →
Business on hold: the seagull of early renewal. In today’s column, radio sales pro Steve lapa begging radio salespeople not to fall into the “seagull” sales strategy where the salesperson “hovers”, drops a package, but never follows properly. He admits it can happen to top sellers as they try toRead More →
Rupert Murdoch this week launched the iPad-only publication The Daily in the United States. Murdoch’s News Corp has invested $ 30 million in The Daily, which will be available to users for a weekly subscription of $ 0.99. With content including features, news and interactive graphics and videos compatible withRead More →
NASHVILLE, Tennessee., January 6, 2022 / PRNewswire / – Endeavor Business Media Announces the Acquisition of ISE, a Leading Provider of Solutions and Education in the Telecommunications / ICT Industry. Including ISE Magazine and ISE EXPO, this acquisition adds a unique component to Endeavor’s advanced technology group, complementing its existingRead More →
A leading manufacturer of baby diapers and other disposables, Belgium-based Ontex, has focused more on healthcare brands and partners in Europe and North America, where the growth potential of this market is is strong, as part of a plan called New Ontex. As part of this new plan, the companyRead More →
Professor WIU LEJA, Student Pen Security magazine article: “COVID-19, anti-vaccines and moving forward together” December 10, 2021 From November 17, 2021 Security Magazine MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – In November 2021, COVID-19 killed five million people worldwide, including 750,000 in the United States. Western Illinois University’s Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA)Read More →
Professor WIU LEJA, Student Pen Security magazine article: “COVID-19, anti-vaccines and moving forward together” December 10, 2021 From November 17, 2021 Safety magazine MACOMB / MOLINE, IL – In November 2021, COVID-19 killed five million people worldwide, including 750,000 in the United States. Western Illinois University Law Enforcement and JusticeRead More →
November 22 1960: During the summer, unusual rain caused Lake Miragoane, near Mira, Haiti, to rise and virtually cut off the southern tip of Haiti. Haitian army engineers called on the United States for help. A Seabee detachment from Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 2 was dispatched to the area. TheRead More →
Reacting to a recent story on India’s technology-based governance in a renowned magazine and the digital divide that is highlighted, the government claimed on Wednesday that the article is “inaccurate and biased”, “betrays a serious lack of journalistic diligence ”and“ even contradicts past reports ”in this publication. Taking note ofRead More →
It’s no exaggeration to say that 2020 was one of the strongest years ever for nonwovens. As the world came to a standstill and many industries faced global shutdowns, the nonwovens industry accelerated, meeting unprecedented demand for products such as face masks, personal protective clothing and disinfectant wipes. This wasRead More →
United States Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 completed Exercise TURNING POINT across the state of California July 26-August 20. The field training exercise required NMCB-3 to establish a task force on San Clemente Island where it would exercise control over task units, smaller groups assigned to engineering missions specificRead More →
CLAIM In children, “the risk of death from COVID-19 is actually lower than from the flu. The risk of serious illness or hospitalization is about the same ”. DETAILS Exact: In general, children have a lower risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 than adults.Lack of context: As a population,Read More →
A spokesperson for BTS confirmed to BuzzFeed News that the interview never took place. Ikran dahir BuzzFeed reporter Last updated May 21, 2021 at 7:53 a.m. ET Posted on May 20, 2021 at 1:41 p.m. ET An interview published last month by an Australian teen magazine purportedly with BTS memberRead More →
Morning papers are spread out on desks and journalism students study the headlines. What is happening in the world? What makes a good story? They decide that the diplomatic demarches between the United States and North Korea are less convincing than the story of the migrant Mamoudou Gassama, the “SpidermanRead More →
The central theme, “Magazine Media. Better. Believe it.” discusses the unparalleled ability of magazine media across all platforms to produce professional, credible, reliable and brand-safe content. In an age of “fake news” claims on the rise and marketers and consumers alike questioning the trust and brand safety of content environments,Read More →