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Substrates block vehicle noise

PGI materials are being expanded into package trays, hush panels, dash insulators and HVAC ducts.

News from Engineeringtalk, 17 April 2008

Material suits disinfectant wipes

The Spinlace process provides added strength, absorbency, texturing and other performance characteristics that ease cleaning

News from Engineeringtalk, 17 April 2008

Medical materials go up in price

Increases will vary by product and primarily apply to products with petroleum-based raw materials, including polyester and polypropylene.

News from Engineeringtalk, 27 December 2007

Industrial wipes offer high absorbtion

DuraWipe XTRA wipes quickly absorb water and oil, while the outer layers reduce linting.

News from Engineeringtalk, 29 October 2007

Company upgrades hygiene production line

Polymer Group spunbond line in North America will produce high-quality, lightweight, strong fabrics that are used in fine denier top sheet and other materials in diapers.

News from Engineeringtalk, 14 August 2007

Fabrics meet new mattress standards

Mattresses made with the Polymer Group's new nonwoven FR fabrics comply with the Consumer Product Safety Commission flammability standards

News from Engineeringtalk, 5 July 2007

Recycled substrates make automotive components

PGI's new substrates provide a barrier to absorb sound and reduce noise in the interior compartment of a vehicle by 25 to 30%.

News from Engineeringtalk, 27 April 2007

High-performance fabrics released

To make Spinlace fabrics, PGI developed the highly efficient manufacturing process that incorporates continuous filament with hydroentanglement and eliminates the carding step.

News from Engineeringtalk, 26 April 2007

Materials company appoints new CEO

Veronica "Ronee" Hagen has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of the Polymer Group (PGI), effective 23rd April, 2007.

News from Engineeringtalk, 3 April 2007

Cost-effective engineered materials for wipes

Polymer Group will debut its new family of Spinlace fabrics at the International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Expo (IDEA07) in Miami this April.

News from Engineeringtalk, 13 February 2007

Manufacturing and admin come together in China

Polymer Group has opened its new Asian region head office in Suzhou, China, bringing a newly constructed manufacturing plant together with administrative functions under one roof.

News from Engineeringtalk, 24 April 2006

Materials firm moves from north to south

Engineering materials company to establish a new corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, to serve its customers better and accommodate future growth of the business.

News from Engineeringtalk, 20 February 2006

Marin and Best support medical growth

Two new appointments in Polymer Group's global medical business unit support ongoing growth, including the addition of the company's fully integrated medical production facility in Asia.

News from Engineeringtalk, 5 December 2005

Filtration medium helps meet EPS standards

Polymer Group's Durapex filtration medium is being used in new industrial baghouse filters for dust removal in humid conditions and high temperatures.

News from Engineeringtalk, 12 April 2005

New spunmelt manufacturing plant for Suzhou

Polymer Group is to expand in China with the construction of a new spunmelt manufacturing plant in Suzhou and the addition of advanced chemical bonding technology at its facility in Nanhai.

News from Engineeringtalk, 6 April 2005

Novel filter material hits the pool

Polymer Group and Midwest Filtration are to market a new pool and spa filtration product in North America, bringing a high performance alternative medium to the growing cartridge market segment.

News from Engineeringtalk, 16 December 2004

New wipes ranges for industrial cleaning

Chicopee, a division of Polymer Group has expanded its products for the industrial and institutional cleaning market with the introduction of new wiping products and packaging.

News from Engineeringtalk, 12 November 2004

Spunlace polyester fabrics aid automotive moulders

New engineered materials offer benefits for injection moulders in a wide range of automotive, and other recreational and residential applications.

News from Engineeringtalk, 7 October 2004

Investment expands S American capacity

Polymer Group is to more than double the spunbond fabrics capacity of its facility in Cali, Colombia to meet growing demand for its products in Latin America.

News from Engineeringtalk, 1 October 2004

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