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18th Feb 2022

International technology group Andritz will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at IDEA 2022 in Miami, US, from March 29-31, 2022, in booth 4104. IDEA is the leading, premier event for nonwovens and engineered fabrics. Andritz offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems and services.

17th Feb 2022

US’ Flexcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, has announced an expansion of its L-59FR series flame-retardant adhesive portfolio. The Flexcon L-59FR series, featuring a self-extinguishing, non-halogenated flame-retardant adhesive, is now available in both 2.0 mil and 4.0 mil adhesive coat weights as either a transfer tape or coated film.

17th Feb 2022

US’ Victrex and the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University have begun process specifications for Automated Fibre Placement systems (AFP), according to NCAMP protocol. NCAMP, the National Centre for Advanced Materials Performance, helps qualify material systems and populate materials database that can be viewed...

17th Feb 2022

An international team of scientists from the University of Cambridge have produced a fully woven smart textile display that integrates active electronic, sensing, energy and photonic functions. The functions are embedded directly into the specialised fibres and yarns, which are manufactured with the use of textile-based industrial processes.

17th Feb 2022

Nelson Labs has launched the Nelson Labs Mark, a verification programme for product testing that authenticates test reports and provides reliable data on product performance. Nelson Labs is a US-based leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.

16th Feb 2022

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) has announced that John A Hopkins will step down from his role as its chief executive officer (CEO), effective March 31, 2022. Hopkins, who became the IACMI CEO in 2017, has set a high standard for innovation and creativity, and will now be actively involved in finding his successor.

16th Feb 2022

Germany’s BASF and foam specialist, Neveon, are working together to further develop the recycling of mattresses. The aim is to establish a closed product loop for mattresses. Currently, discarded mattresses are mainly thermally recycled or disposed of in landfills. BASF and Neveon want to change this and return mattress foams to the product life cycle.

16th Feb 2022

International technology firm, Andritz, will be showing its innovative solutions for nonwovens production and textile manufacturing at Inlegmash 2022 in Moscow, Russia, from March 14-17, 2022, in booth 21F30. Andritz Laroche is a supplier of fibre processing technologies such as opening, blending, and dosing, airlay web forming, and textile waste...

16th Feb 2022

Oerlikon Nonwoven will be traveling with its product portfolio to this year’s IDEA, in Miami from March 28-31, in hall B, Stand 4111. The company will be presenting customer- and market-oriented systems solutions with a special focus on sustainability, quality and efficiency. Oerlikon Nonwoven manufactures innovative and sustainable technology plants.