H&V buys nonwovens development center
East Walpole, MA
Hollingsworth & Vose Co. has acquired the Sandy Hill Development Center (Hudson Falls, NY), which was previously part of the Nonwovens division of Valmet Inc. The sale included the nonwovens pilot equipment and laboratory used for equipment and process development, parameter setting and process and product troubleshooting. Company officials say the purchase allows H&V to understand and meet the future requirements of its specialty papers and nonwovens customers. — TGW