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LONDON (ShareCast) - Director and chief financial officer of Fiberweb (LSE: FWEB.L - news) Daniel Abrams has put his hand in his pocket and bought 70,000 shares in the fabrics producer.

Abrams paid £49,560 for the stake at 70.8p a share on the same day that the firm concluded negotiations with Brazilian spunbound fabrics producer Fitesa over the creation of a joint venture company.

Friday's purchase takes Abrams' stake to 316,000 and comes as Fiberweb shares notch up a new 12-month closing high of 69.25p each.

Earlier, Fiberweb said the new JV company, owned 50/50 by Petropar (PTPA3.SA - news) and Fiberweb, will be called FitesaFiberweb.

It will focus on markets for lightweight non-woven fabrics, serving producers of disposable hygiene products such as baby and adult nappies and feminine care products

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