Current Press Releases
H&V Announces a definitive purchase agreement with Fiberweb for the acquisition of its AQF line of business
East Walpole, MA, USA January 26th, 2010: Hollingsworth & Vose ("H&V") today announces it has
entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Fiberweb for the acquisition of its AQF line of business. [more]
Hollingsworth & Vose Announces a Price Increase on its Engine and Industrial Filter Media Products
East Walpole, MA December 1, 2009: Citing rising costs, Hollingsworth & Vose announces up to a 10% price increase on Engine and Industrial filter media products produced globally. [more]
H&V Introduces Capaceon Filter Media for Automotive and Heavy Duty Air Applications
EAST WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. — November 18, 2009 — Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V) today introduced Capaceon™ filter media, a new line of products for automotive and heavy duty air applications that offers 10% to 30% greater dust-holding capacity. [more]
H&V Announces European Investment in Meltblown Filter Media Production
East Walpole, MA November 16, 2009: Hollingsworth & Vose ("H&V") today announces plans to install an additional meltblown production line in Hatzfeld, Germany. This investment is an expansion of its meltblown media technology platform operating in Hatzfeld, Germany and Floyd, Virginia. [more]
H&V Announces US Investment in Carbon-Containing Filter Media Production
East Walpole, MA October 30, 2009: Hollingsworth & Vose ("H&V") today announces plans to install a carbon composite filter media manufacturing line in the United States. This investment is an expansion of its Adsorptive Filter Media (“AFM”) technology platform operating in Hatzfeld, Germany. [more]
ViaMat Nonwoven Aramid Paper Improves Dimensional Stability, Enables Higher Interconnect Densities in Electronic Packaging Applications
EAST WALPOLE, MASS. – March 31, 2009 – Hollingsworth & Vose today introduced its ViaMat™ aramid paper as a new nonwoven organic reinforcement material for electronic packaging. The new ViaMat paper delivers improvements in dimensional stability and enables higher interconnect densities. [more]
H&V Introduces NANOWEB® Advanced Nanofiber Technology for Air Filtration, Liquid Filtration, and Performance Barrier Nonwoven Applications
EAST WALPOLE, MASS. – December 10, 2008 – Hollingsworth & Vose Company (H&V), a leading supplier of engineered papers and nonwovens, has introduced its NANOWEB® Advanced Nanofiber Technology. [more]
Hollingsworth & Vose Price Increase Announcement
May 23, 2008 - East Walpole, MA–Citing continued escalation in raw material, energy and freight costs, Hollingsworth & Vose announces 3-9% increases for its High Efficiency & Specialty Filtration business, which serves HVAC, cleanroom,
facemask, appliance, analytical and other markets. [more]
Hollingsworth & Vose Price Increase Announcement
May 1, 2008 - East Walpole, MA– Citing continued escalation in raw material, energy and freight costs, Hollingsworth & Vose announces a general price increase effective June 1, 2008 or as contracts allow. The price increase will cover all areas of H&V’s business and will vary depending on the impact of cost increases in each business segment and geographic region. Each business unit will communicate specific price increases to its customers. [more]
New Water-Dispersible Material Poised to Revolutionize Paper Industry
East Walpole, Mass. – April 2008 – Hollingsworth & Vose Company (H&V) today introduced a new water-dispersible paper that has the look and feel of a regular paper product – but when placed under water dissolves within seconds into small particles that can be easily rinsed away. [more]
H&V Introduces HVision Technology Platform to Accelerate Development of Breakthrough Products
EAST WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, November 13, 2007 – Hollingsworth & Vose Company (H&V), a leading global provider of nonwovens and technical papers, today introduced its HVisionTM technology platform, a collaborative process designed to enhance the development and commercialization of breakthrough products. [more]
Hollingsworth & Vose Price Increase Announcement
October 18, 2007 - East Walpole, Massachusetts - Citing continued escalation in raw material and energy costs, Hollingsworth& Vose announces a general price increase effective with all shipments after December 1, 2007. The price increase is expected to cover all areas of H&V’s business and will vary depending on the impact of energy andraw material costs in each of its business segments. Each business unit of the company will notify its customers ofthe specifics in the next few days. [more]
H&V Announces Availability of New Embroidery Backing for High-Stitch-Count Applications
August 16, 2007 - East Walpole, Massachusetts - Hollingsworth & Vose Company (H&V), a leading supplier of engineered papers and nonwovens, has announced the availability of a new cap backing material for high-stitch-count embroidery applications. The high performance Grade 3045 material is recommended for use with applications of 7,500 spi. or more. [more]
H&V announces carbon surfacing veil for FRP flue stack market
June 15, 2007 - East Walpole, Massachusetts - Hollingsworth and Vose announces the production of specialty carbon fiber surfacing veils for fiber reinforced plastic ("FRP") flue stack liner applications. The carbon fiber nonwoven surfacing veils provide heat and corrosion resistance in FRP applications including chemically corrosive environments and applications where conductivity is a requirement. [more]
H&V announces Nickel Coated Carbon Fiber Nonwoven for Lightning Strike Protection
May 1, 2007 - East Walpole, Massachusetts - Hollingsworth and Vose announces the production of nickel coated carbon nonwoven materials for lightning strike protection (LSP). This new lightning strike protection technology passed the most severe Zone 1A lighting strike test, distributing the strike test energy across the surface of the test panel without damage to underlying layers. [more]
H&V announces Carbon Surfacing Veil
May 1, 2007 - East Walpole, Massachusetts - Hollingsworth and Vose announces the production of specialty carbon fiber surfacing veils for fiber reinforced plastic ("FRP") applications. The carbon fiber nonwoven surfacing veils provide corrosion resistance in FRP applications including chemically corrosive environments and applications where conductivity is a requirement. [more]
Hollingsworth & Vose Implements Price Increases to Cover Escalating Raw Material and Energy Costs
December 4, 2006 - East Walpole, MA - Citing continued high costs of raw materials and energy, Hollingsworth & Vose announces a general price increase effective with orders shipped on or after January 2, 2007. The cost of raw materials and energy used in the manufacture of H&V's nonwovens and engineered papers continues to increase, with certain raw materials at record high historical levels. [more]
H&V Announces Wet Laid Microglass Manufacturing Line in Suzhou China
September 27, 2006 - East Walpole, MA - Hollingsworth & Vose ("H&V") today announces plans to install a wet-laid microglass manufacturing line in its Suzhou, China mill to serve filtration and battery separator markets. This investment is part of H&V's Asia Pacific strategy announced in November 2004 to capitalize on market growth in the region. The machine will produce high quality filter media for HEPA, ULPA, HVAC and appliance applications; and valve-regulated lead acid ("VRLA") battery separator substrates. H&V's materials will meet the most demanding standards set by industry leaders. [more]
Hollingsworth & Vose Price Increase Announcement
June 15, 2006 - East Walpole, MA, USA - Citing continued escalation in raw material and energy costs, Hollingsworth & Vose announces a general price increase effective with orders received after July 14, 2006. The price increase is expected to cover all areas of H&V’s business and will vary depending on the impact of energy and raw material costs in each of its business segments. Each business unit of the company will notify its customers of the specifics in the next few days. [more]
H&V announces Apizaco, Mexico mill to become wholly-owned subsidiary
January 9, 2006 - East Walpole, MA, USA - Hollingsworth & Vose Company announces the acquisition of the minority interest in the filtration materials mill in Apizaco, Mexico. The Mexico mill was originally established in 1981 as Hovomex, a joint venture with Morodo Santistaban S.A. de C.V. This transaction is part of H&V's multi-year capital campaign to strengthen service and supply capabilities to customers worldwide. This includes recent investments in the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany and the establishment of a greenfield site in China. [more]
Hollingsworth & Vose Implements Energy Cost Recovery Price Increases
September 16, 2005 - East Walpole, MA, USA - The unprecedented increase in the costs of natural gas and oil since 2003 has had a dramatic impact on the expenses Hollingsworth & Vose Company incurs to operate its production facilities and the prices the Company must pay for many of its raw materials and freight. The Company can no longer continue absorbing these increased costs and will be implementing energy cost recovery price increases effective October 8, 2005. [more]
Hollingsworth & Vose licenses Donaldson Company Nanofiber Patents
July 6, 2005 - East Walpole, MA, USA - Hollingsworth & Vose, located in East Walpole, MA, is pleased to announce the signing of a global licensing agreement with Donaldson Company, located in Minneapolis, MN, covering technology used to produce nanofiber filter media and nanofiber containing filter elements for pleated air filters for on-road vehicle applications. [more] |
