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14th Apr 2022

The Ontario government is protecting people against emergencies with a legislation to ensure that a healthy and robust stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE) and critical supplies and equipment (CSE) is available at all times. The Personal Protective Equipment Supply and Production Act, 2022 (PPESPA) is the first legislation of its kind in...

14th Apr 2022

Researchers at Germany’s DITF are showing ways to replace the harmful formaldehyde used in the manufacturing of tires and conveyor belts, with technically equivalent substances that are harmless to health. In the established manufacturing process, adhesion promoters made of resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex (RFL) are used to improve the adhesion properties.

13th Apr 2022

A group of companies in the Italian textile industry, headed by RadiciGroup, has created a spacesuit for analogue simulation which is designed and engineered in Italy for SMO Mars mission. It was promoted and organised by Mars Planet, the Italian chapter of the Mars Society headquartered in Bergamo, under the patronage of the Italian Space Agency.

13th Apr 2022

In a new study, researchers from the North Carolina (NC) State University have found a way to prevent electrical malfunctions in yarns designed to store electrical energy. Ultimately, the findings could help advance the development of “smart textiles” that would capture energy from the wearer’s movements and power sensors and wearable electronics.

12th Apr 2022

Ontex, a provider of personal hygiene products, has opened its Global Excellence Centre (GEC) for Process Engineering and Global Platform Innovation. In the presence of Ontex CEO Esther Berrozpe, the centre was opened in Mayen, Germany. Around 180 people will work at the site, as operators of development production lines, engineers and lab technicians.

12th Apr 2022

Green-tech has added SoluForm MSE Soil Filled Bagwork to its landscaping supplies portfolio. SoluForm MSE Soil Filled Bagwork are mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) geotextile bags used for the construction of earthworks such as riverbanks, slopes and walls. The UK-based firm provides professional grade landscaping materials and wholesale garden...

12th Apr 2022

Finland’s Ahlstrom-Munksjö has completed its investment and started production for additional capacity in both filtration and energy storage materials at its plant in Turin, Italy. By expanding manufacturing facilities, Ahlstrom-Munksjö is making a strong commitment to customers in both the High-Performance Filtration and Energy Storage markets.

12th Apr 2022

Jaanuu has hired Damion Triplett as executive creative director. Triplett is a 17-year veteran in global brand marketing at Nike, and will lead Jaanuu’s overall creative vision across all consumer touchpoints. Jaanuu is a US-based brand that designs healthcare apparel to fuel the body and nourish the mind by incorporating sport, style and empowerment.

11th Apr 2022

Navis TubeTex, a leading provider of high technology finishing machinery to the global textile industry, has announced the purchase of Gaston Systems. Using proprietary foam generation and application systems, Gaston Systems has an international reputation for offering high quality and innovative technologies to satisfy long-term sustainability...