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New Investment for Hydroentangled Nonwoven Production from EcoWipes

New Investment for Hydroentangled Nonwoven Production from EcoWipes

Nonwoven
EcoWipes invests in innovative and sustainable hydroentangled nonwoven technology from Trützschler and Voith. EcoWipes is a young, innovative company that has become a leading manufacturer and converter of private label products for the hydroentangled nonwoven segment. The firm, which is located to the north of Warsaw, was established in 2009 and has now already ordered its third nonwovens production line. EcoWipes has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability and intensively monitors local and global market trends. In view of the rising consumer interest in biodegradable materials, EcoWipes opt for partners Trützschler Nonwovens and Voith to supply the new production line. The progressive and sustainable WLS (wet-laid spunlacing) concept developed by the two companies for manufa
Two Good News for Turkish Cotton

Two Good News for Turkish Cotton

Fibers
  There are developments going on for Turkish cotton growers that led them be hopeful from the future. “GMO Free Turkish Cotton” project developed by National Cotton Council (UPK) and İzmir Commodity Exchange (İTB) will be introduced under Turkey Promotion Group. Incentives for manufacturers who store their products in licensed storehouses are also in effect. İTB President of the Assembly and UPK Chairman of the Board Barış Karagöz reviewed these recent developments. Barış Karagöz said the cotton that is grown in Turkey still do not meet the consumption. Kocagöz; “We are forced to import around 600 to 900 thousand tonnes in order to close the consumption gap for a long time now. But our production which has hit the rock bottom with 400 thousand tonnes will reach 850 thousand