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Weekly Recap: Nonwovenn Names Director of Innovation, EDANA Announces European Nonwovens Statistics & More

The most-viewed news on our site for the week ended April 11, 2026

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By: Tara Olivo

Associate Editor at Nonwovens Industry

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Here’s your weekly recap—the most-viewed news stories on our site for the week ended April 11, 2026.

Nonwovenn has appointed leading industry expert, Nisarg Tambe, as director of innovation. With his career to date spent focusing on research and development in diverse applications within the nonwovens market, Tambe will be central to driving forward the next phase of innovation and developing cutting-edge solutions. In addition, Dave Hill will be transitioning from the role of innovations director to the new role of next gen products director.

Meanwhile, EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, released the European annual statistics for 2025, offering a comprehensive picture of the nonwovens industry in Greater Europe. This information shows an overview of the industry’s strength and resilience across the region. According to the figures collected and compiled by EDANA, overall nonwovens production in Europe declined by around 2.2% in 2025, reaching 2,919,000 tons. 

Here are our top 3 most-viewed stories from the past week:

1. Nonwovenn Names Director of Innovation

2. EDANA Announces European Nonwovens Statistics

3. Delipap Introduces Hybrid Resealable Diaper

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