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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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