Press Releases New XoticFelt™ Spring Collection added to Bamboo Product Line - Printable Version   Introducing two new WoolFelt® Collections; Beautiful Earth & Naturally Inspired - Printable Version

2009

• Holiday Colors added to XoticFelt™ Product Line made from Bamboo
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• New Bamboo XoticFelt™ is Eco-friendly, Soft and Strong
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2008

• Paul Viveiros promoted to Vice President – Customer Relations
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• National Nonwovens Expands Its 100% Wool Product Lines
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• New WoolFelt® Colors Unveiled at Spring Quilt Market 2008
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2007

• WoolWisps™  100% Virgin Wool NeedleFelt Expands with the addition of 12 New Shades called "The Gallery Collection"

2006

• WoolWisps™  100% Virgin Wool NeedleFelt Now Offered In 24 NEW Shades!

2005

• National Nonwovens Introduces NEW SureSponge™ to Medical Market
• Introducing ShadedWisps™ Needle Felt
• Introducing 27 NEW WoolFelt^® Colors

2004

• National Nonwovens Introduces 100% Wool, WoolFelt^®
• Introducing Three New WoolFelt^® Motifs

2002

• Recent Tests Prove that Atvantage^® is Superior
• New WoolFelt^® Colors Introduced
• ProTechtor^® Certified for Flightdeck Penetration Resistance by the Federal Aviation Administration
• Introducing WoolFelt^® Motifs

New XoticFelt™ Spring Collection added to Bamboo Product Line

National Nonwovens introduces six new XoticFelt™ colors at 2010 Spring Quilt Market in Minneapolis           

Easthampton, MA – May 14, 2010 – National Nonwovens, the manufacturer of WoolFelt®, expands its bamboo felt product line with the addition of six new XoticFelt™ colors.  Inspired by hues from tropical paradises, the new Spring Collection includes colors named: Papaya, Ocean Breeze, Silver Beach, Fuchsia, Pirate Cove, and Cocoa Bean. The XoticFelt™ BAM001 product line now includes 20 vibrant and natural colors.

National Nonwovens was the first manufacturer to introduce a pre-colored bamboo fabric to the market one year ago at Spring Quilt Market 2009.  Due to the popularity of this eco-friendly fabric, the product line was quickly expanded at Fall Quilt Market in 2009. This latest collection will be unveiled at the 2010 International Spring Quilt Market in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 21 – 23.

XoticFelt™ is a 100% natural fabric made froma blend of bamboo and rayon. Bamboo fibers are naturally soft, strong and able to retain wonderfully vivid and diverse colors.  They are also eco-friendly, making bamboo the ideal green choice for those seeking a renewable, sustainable textile. Bamboo is actually a grass not a tree, making it the fastest growing timber plant on earth.  Thriving naturally without pesticides, bamboo has other natural benefits including its antibacterial and antifungal quality called bamboo kun.

Because of the intrinsic characteristics of bamboo fibers to react to changes in its immediate environment, such as humidity, slight hue alterations are a natural response in bamboo fibers when colored.  Since National Nonwovens is the only manufacturer of felt in the U. S. with its own dyeing facility and computer-controlled color-matching laboratory, the company is able to control these inherent variations to extremely tight specifications.

Introducing Two New WoolFelt® Collections
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Twelve new WoolFelt® colors are unveiled as part of the Beautiful Earth and Naturally Inspired Collections            

Easthampton, MA – May 7th, 2010 – National Nonwovens, the original manufacturer of wool felt, introduces twelve new colorsinspired by hues in our natural surroundings.  The colors are part of the two latest WoolFelt® Collections named Beautiful Earth and Naturally Inspired, which will be unveiled in National Nonwovens’ booth at the International Spring Quilt Market in Minneapolis on May 21 – 23.

The rich colors in the Beautiful Earth TOY002 collection capture the essence and wonder of nature with new colors named: Butternut Squash, Hydrangea, Canyon Ridge, Beach Sand, Mustard Seed, and Storm Clouds. Nature was also the abundant source of inspiration for the luscious WoolFelt® colors in the Naturally Inspired WCF001 collection: Tahitian Sunset, Blue Snow, Ocean Kelp, Peat Moss, Native Maize, and Pink Violet.

High-quality wool felt has been produced by National Nonwovens for over a century.  The company continues to offer its popular heirloom-quality WoolFelt® in a variety of styles ranging from products with 20% wool content to its 100% virgin felted wool. The company currently has over 150 different colors in the WoolFelt® product lines.  In the TOY002 WoolFelt® product line alone there are a total of 50 different shades for upscale crafting enthusiasts and the WCF001 line boast an amazing 62 colors.

Holiday Colors added to XoticFelt™
Product Line made from Bamboo

National Nonwovens will introduce six new XoticFelt™ holiday colors at Fall Quilt Market 2009

           
Easthampton, MA – October 1, 2009 – Because of the enthusiastic response earlier this year to National Nonwovens’ introduction of XoticFelt™, the Industry’s first felt made from bamboo, the product line has expanded with six new holiday colors. The newest XoticFelt™ additions will be unveiled at Fall Quilt Market in Houston, Texas on October 10 – 12, 2009 and will keep the popular tropical spirit of the first XoticFelt™ colors, which were introduced at Spring Quilt Market 2009.  The new colors include: Coral Reef, Sangria, Blue Hawaii, Purple Paradise, Tropical Rainforest, and Black Pearl.

National Nonwovens was the first manufacturer to introduce a pre-colored bamboo fabric to the market. Bamboo fibers are naturally soft, strong and able to retain wonderfully vivid and diverse colors.  They are also eco-friendly, making bamboo the ideal green choice for those seeking a renewable, sustainable textile. Bamboo is actually a grass not a tree, making it the fastest growing timber plant on earth.  Thriving naturally without pesticides, bamboo has other natural benefits including its antibacterial and antifungal quality called bamboo kun.

XoticFelt™ is a 100% natural fabric made froma blend of bamboo and rayon. Because of the intrinsic characteristics of bamboo fibers to react to changes in its immediate environment, such as humidity, slight hue alterations are a natural response in bamboo fibers when colored.  Because National Nonwovens is the only manufacturer of felt in the U. S. with its own dyeing facility and computer-controlled color-matching laboratory, the company is able to control these inherent variations to extremely tight specifications.    

XoticFelt™ is increasingly becoming popular with industry designers and teachers, craft magazines, and consumers.  XoticFelt™ projects are frequently featured publication projects and articles.  In addition, several influential designers have posted XoticFelt™ information in their blogs testifying to the possibilities for XoticFelt™.

National Nonwovens to introduce the Industry’s first felt made from Bamboo fibers at Spring Quilt Market 2009
           
Easthampton, MA – May 5, 2009 – National Nonwovens is delighted to introduce the Industry’s first felt made from bamboo.  The new 100% natural fabric, named XoticFelt™ is made froma blend of bamboo and rayon.  The bamboo fibers are naturally soft, strong and able to retain wonderfully vivid and diverse colors.  They are also completely eco-friendly, making bamboo the ideal green choice for those seeking a renewable, sustainable textile.  

National Nonwovens is the first manufacturer to introduce a pre-colored bamboo fabric to the market. It will unveil the eight XoticFelt™ hues May 15 – 17 at Spring Quilt Market in Pittsburgh.  This first line XoticFelt™ colors celebrate its exhilarating spirit with exciting tropical colors, named: Passion Flower, Macaw Red, Canary, Pina Colada, Grass Skirt, Caribbean Surf, Lava Rock, and Coconut Shell.

“We feel strongly that products consisting of bamboo fibers will become enormously popular and we are thrilled to be the company setting this trend,” said Michalina Centofanti, Vice President of Corporate Administration at National Nonwovens. “Our customers are environmentally conscious but they do not want to sacrifice quality. With XoticFelt™ they can have it all; a fabric that is both strong and soft while being eco-friendly to fit into their goals of moving towards green products.” 

Bamboo is actually a grass not a tree, making it the fastest growing timber plant on earth.  Thriving naturally without pesticides, bamboo has other natural benefits including its antibacterial and antifungal quality called bamboo kun.
A select group of pattern and project designers were given some XoticFelt™ samples to test.  Early reports indicate that the new felt will be wildly popular in a variety of creative projects that will soon appear in publications and books. With its ability to easily blend with other natural fibers, such as rayon, and to absorb vivid dyes, the possibilities for XoticFelt™ are endless.

For over a Century, National Nonwovens continues to be recognized as a leader in the industry for its superior quality textiles. Evolving from traditional felting techniques are National Nonwovens’ innovative technologies that enable the company to produce a variety of quality felt including new XoticFelt™ made from a blend of bamboo and rayon.  National Nonwovens also continue to offer its popular heirloom quality WoolFelt® in a variety of styles ranging from products with 20% wool content to our 100% virgin felted wool. Complementing this 100% wool product line is the WoolWisp® rovings in a variety of single and six-pack combinations and ShadedWisps®, which is a natural blend of wool and rayon.

National Nonwovens Promotes Paul Viveiros to
Vice President – Customer Relations

Easthampton, MA – May 13, 2008 – National Nonwovens is pleased to announce that Paul Viveiros has been promoted to Vice President – Customer Relations.   Viveiros was previously appointed Customer Service Manager in 2001.  He immediately focused on teamwork with the ability to work together toward a common vision.  He embraced many projects within the department, as well as sales and facilities management.

“Customer Service is not just a department, it’s an attitude and the lifeblood of any organization,” said Anthony J. Centofanti, National Nonwovens’ CEO and President.  “Paul accepted the Customer Service leadership role believing that unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.  Therefore, it is with great pleasure that we announce this important promotion to Vice President – Customer Relations.”

National Nonwovens Expands Its
100% Wool Product Lines

New Homespun colors and WoolWisps™ fiber packs introduced at Spring Quilt Market 2008
           
Easthampton, MA – May 1, 2008 – National Nonwovens responds to the enormous popularity of its 100% virgin wool product lines with new color introductions that will be unveiled at Spring Quilt Market in Portland, Oregon on May 16-18.  Six new Homespun colors are added to the 100% wool WCF006 product line and two new WoolWisps™ fiber packs are added to the company’s already large assortment of needle felt products.

The six new 100% wool Homespun colors, named the Classic Colors Collection, combine today’s trendy hues with a touch of tradition.  Colors in this collection include: Spring Valley, Cherry Cordial, Cantaloupe, Classic Navy, African Violet, and Summer Squash.  With the addition of the new Classic Colors, National Nonwovens now has an impressive 13 Homespun colors for wool enthusiasts who desire professionally dyed 100% felted wool.  National Nonwovens also offers 100% wool in its natural state, empowering those who desire the control to dye the wool to their exact preferences.  

To meet the intense demand for more quality needle felting products, National Nonwovens also introduces two new 100% virgin wool WoolWisps® Fiber Packs.  The packs are a complimentary collection of harmonizing hues and include a Holiday 6 Pack for embellishing the season’s most popular needle felt designs, as well Spring Collection of magical springtime shades.  These two new six packs help National Nonwovens’ meet the increasing preference from heirloom artists for 100% wool fibers, expanding the company’s existing WoolWisps® product line that already includes a multitude of individually packaged fiber colors, six-pack combination offerings, and felting needles.  

National Nonwovens initially introduced 100% virgin wool products several years ago in response to an overwhelming number of requests from retailers, designers, and consumers.  Spawned by a passionate awareness of the environment, the demand for natural fibers that are petroleum free continue to drive National Nonwovens’ development efforts in these pure-wool product lines. 

National Nonwovens, under the name National Felt, originally produced felted wool beginning in 1905 for apparel and wartime products.  Later, the company’s WoolFeltâ fabric was implemented in the popular poodle skirts of the 1950’s.  In the 1980’s, WoolFeltâ once again became popular as consumers sought a natural felt for soft sculpture collectibles and holiday projects.  Today, National Nonwovens’ trademarked WoolFelt® has emerged as the fabric of choice for heritage quilts, penny rugs, and heirloom crafts.

Based in Easthampton, Massachusetts, National Nonwovens is a leading manufacturer of needlepunched nonwovens, engineering innovative high performance product solutions and superior quality felt for a vast number of markets such as Aerospace, Ballistics, Home Furnishings, Filtration, and Medical. 

New WoolFelt® Colors Unveiled
at Spring Quilt Market 2008

National Nonwovens introduces 12 WoolFelt® colors as part of the new Comfort Colors Collection and the new Spirited Frost Collection
           
Easthampton, MA – May 1, 2008 – National Nonwovens continues to lead the Quilt, Sewing, and Craft Industries in providing heirloom quality felt by introducing 12 new WoolFelt® colors.  The additions are part of two new collections, the Comfort Colors Collection and the Spirited Frost Collection.  Both collections will be unveiled at the International Quilt Market taking place in Portland, Oregon on May 16-18 in National Nonwovens’ booth #954.  

The Comfort Colors Collection features six WoolFelt® shades that simultaneously inspire imagination while coaxing reflections of comforting environments.  The soothing shades in this WoolFelt® assortment are appropriately named: Vanilla Latte, Pink Grapefruit, Mac ‘n Cheese, Pea Soup, Deep Blue Sea, and Evening Glow.  All colors are part of National Nonwovens WCF001 product line, a style that offers consumers a creative value in quality felted wool.

The Spirited Frost Collection includes six enchanting hues to lift spirits and arouse creativity.  Each frosted shade is “heathered”, blending rich colors with harmonizing undertones to enhance the designing experience.  The WoolFelt® colors in this collection include: Sparkling Sapphire, Strawberry Parfait, Grape Jelly, Licorice, Shamrock, and Hallow’s Eve.  Each color is from National Nonwovens’ TOY002 product line, a style that offers rich felted wool for heirloom projects. 

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National Nonwovens Expands WoolWisps™ 100% Virgin Wool NeedleFelt in a Variety of Colors!

Easthampton, Massachusetts January 28, 2007 – National Nonwovens responds to overwhelming demand of color by expanding its WoolWisps™, 100% Virgin Wool NeedleFelt. A total of 12 vibrant shades packaged individually offering unlimited possibilities for unprecedented creations.

National Nonwovens also offers a natural blended needlefelt product, ShadedWisps™. This wool/rayon blend coincides with our extensive WoolFelt® product lines.  WoolWisps™ and ShadedWisps™ are an innovative way to add an extra touch to any art form.

National Nonwovens, under the name National Felt, originally produced felted wool beginning in 1905 for apparel and wartime products.  Later, the company’s WoolFeltâ fabric was implemented in the popular poodle skirts of the 1950’s.  In 1980’s, WoolFeltâ once again became popular as consumers sought a natural felt for soft sculpture collectibles and holiday projects.

WoolWisps™ 100% Virgin Wool NeedleFelt Now Offering in 24 NEW Shades!

Easthampton, Massachusetts, May 11, 2006 – National Nonwovens responds to overwhelming demand of color by expanding its WoolWisps™, 100% Virgin Wool NeedleFelt. A total of 24 vibrant shades packaged in six complimentary colors and offered in four distinctly different hued themes.

National Nonwovens also offers a natural blended needlefelt product, ShadedWisps™. This wool/rayon blend coincides with our extensive WoolFelt^® product lines.  WoolWisps™ and ShadedWisps™ are an innovative way to add an extra touch to any art form.

National Nonwovens Introduces NEW SureSponge to Medical Market 

September 14, 2005, Easthampton, MA – National Nonwovens introduces SureSponge™, a cutting edge medical product. SureSponge™ is a highly absorbent, stabilized nonwoven engineered as a premier medium for surgical sponges.

SureSponge™ can absorb 7+ times its weight in less than one second with pin-point accuracy. It is constructed for superior resistance to dusting and linting and is also easy to slit and die cut. Produced from medical grade bio-degradable rayon, SureSponge™ is environmentally accommodating.

A unique manufacturing technology ensures no delamination even when the material is fully saturated. National Nonwovens new SureSponge™ will traditionally surpass surgical sponges in its capabilities.

National Nonwovens is currently celebrating their 100 Year Anniversary. With ongoing and emerging technologies, National Nonwovens, along with their outstanding Research & Development team, continues to set precedence in the industry with high quality, cutting edge products.

Introducing ShadedWisps™ Needle Felt

Easthampton, Massachusetts, July 18, 2005 – National Nonwovens in keeping with customer demands and market trends introduced its newest product line ShadedWisps™ Needle Felt. ShadedWisps™ supports the hottest growing novelty application of Needle Felting. It is easy to use and offered in single packets as well as packets of six complimentary colors. The shades are based on our already famous WoolFelt^® colors such as Barnyard Red, Pistachio Ice Cream, Ragtime Blue, and many more.

National Nonwovens also introduced a complimentary line to the ShadedWisps™ Needle Felt called WoolWisps™ NeedleFelt. WoolWisps™ is 100% Wool NeedleFelt. It comes in its natural state offering the consumer to dye the product themselves and add a creative twist to quality rovings.

National Nonwovens Introduces 27 NEW Colors

Easthampton, Massachusetts, April 4, 2005 – In celebration of National Nonwovens 100 Year Anniversary in October of 2005, we are introducing our newest Centennial Collection. The collection consists of 27 new colors reflecting back to the turn of the century. The new hues are in remembrance of sweet thoughts, precious scents and heavenly tastes.

The Centennial Collection will be available at the end of April 2005 and officially introduced at the International Quilt Market in Kansas City, MO. Some of the new color names are: Blushing Bride, Winter Sky, Amethyst, Butterscotch, Hazelnut, Lemon Grass, and many more.

National Nonwovens Introduces 100% Virgin Wool, WoolFelt^®

Easthampton, Massachusetts, October 20, 2004 – National Nonwovens proudly introduces 100% Virgin Wool, WoolFelt^® in honor of their upcoming 100 year anniversary in 2005. This 100% Wool is offered in its natural state that is heirloom quality with no added dyes. By dying the WoolFelt^® themselves, it empowers each designer, quilter and crafter to express their individuality, creativity and personality by “shading” through. All WoolFelt^® consists of the highest quality virgin wool to ensure that all the characteristics are maintained including excellent uniformity and lasting durability.

National Nonwovens, under the name National Felt, originally produced felted wool beginning in 1905 for apparel and wartime products. Later, the company’s WoolFelt^® fabric was implemented in the popular poodle skirts of the 1950’s. In 1980’s, WoolFelt^® once again became popular as consumers sought a natural felt for soft sculpture collectibles and holiday projects.

Today, National Nonwovens’ trademarked WoolFelt^® has emerged as the fabric of choice for heritage quilts, penny rugs, and heirloom crafts. National fabric stores, quilt shops and catalogs, along with sewing and quilting distributors throughout the United States and abroad sell the fabric to many consumers, teachers, and designers. WoolFelt^® has been featured in popular publications like Country Marketplace, Country Living, and Better Homes & Gardens along with being incorporated into many project books.

National Nonwovens Introduces Three New WoolFelt^® Motifs

Easthampton, Massachusetts, February 3, 2004 – National Nonwovens enthusiastically introduces three new WoolFelt^® Motifs.  WoolFelt^® Motifs is a uniquely dyed WoolFelt^® that simulates hand-dyed woven fabrics.  National Nonwovens’ traditional manufacturing facility has incorporated a unique processing technique that masterfully produces this one-of-a-kind, multi-colored WoolFelt^®.  The method ensures that that no two yards are alike.  The style, WCF005, was launched in 2001 to rave reviews.  This is the second addition to the line since the premier.  The three new hues are:  Midori Mist, Midnight Eclipse, and Tangelo.   

WoolFelt^® is a 100% natural blend of wool and rayon.  In addition to the new WoolFelt^® Motifs style WCF005, National Nonwovens has several other heirloom styles.  The most popular being the WCF001 line and the TOY002 line.  WCF001 is an heirloom quality, “affordable” WoolFelt^® with 20% wool and 80% rayon; TOY002 is the  “designer’s choice” WoolFelt^® with 35% wool and 65% rayon.  All WoolFelt^® consists of the highest quality wool to ensure that all the characteristics are maintained including excellent uniformity and lasting durability.  State-of-the-art computerized color-matching laboratories guarantees consistent color matching.  

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Recent Tests Prove that National Nonwovens’
Atvantage^® Composite Insulating Cores are Superior

Easthampton, Massachusetts, September 4, 2002 – In August, 2002, National Nonwovens conducted a series of tests to the improved Atvantage^® Composite Insulating Core, Style: CIC006, Velcro^® compatible materials.  These standardized ASTM tests, which measures the sound absorption capabilities and thermal conductivity, proved that CIC006 is significantly superior when compared to the current competitive materials.

CIC006 reduces sound levels resulting in a greatly improved Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC).  Style: CIC006 17 oz. NRC is 25% better at the same weights and Style: CIC006 34 oz. NRC is 28% better at lighter weights than existing Nomex^® nonwovens.  The results are less noise transmitting through the materials, which produces an acoustically superior insulation product that promotes quieter environments.  CIC006 also has excellent absorbing properties when compared to fiberglass batting and foams.  The significantly lower thermal conductivity results in a temperature stable material for more comfortable environments.  National Nonwovens’ unsurpassed needling technology combined with the government certified quality laboratory (QLL) also ensures that construction is exceptionally uniform.