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18th Feb 2021

TexPro, the one-of-a-kind market intelligence information provider from Fibre2Fashion, is now also available for technical textiles. The global technical textile industry can now avail export-import data, information on tenders, latest patents, raw material price trends and other critical data insights, analysis, and information specific to the...

18th Feb 2021

OrganoClick, a Swedish cleantech company, has reported 21.3 per cent sales growth to SEK 18.2 million (Swedish krona) in its fourth quarter (Q4) FY20 that ended on December 31, 2020, compared to the sales of SEK 15.0 million in the same period previous year. Group incurred a loss during the period of SEK 9.7 million (Q4 FY19: SEK 9.2 million).

18th Feb 2021

Hexcel has developed HexPly XF surface technology that reduces shell manufacturing time within the wind blade surface finishing process. Addressing the limitations of current techniques, HexPly XF increases overall blade manufacturing efficiency by reducing time in the mold by up to two hours and banishing surface defects that require rework before...

17th Feb 2021

Rock West Composites (RWC) has shifted to its new corporate headquarters in San Diego, California, a facility more than three times larger than its previous headquarters. As the company positions itself for significant growth, the move will help accommodate new staff, add manufacturing space, and grow capability for large-scale composites manufacturing.

17th Feb 2021

The 2021 edition of Techtextil North America is now accepting abstracts for highly acclaimed Techtextil North America Symposium and additional educational features including Tech Talks, The Lab, and the Student Research Poster Programme. Techtextil North America 2021 will be held August 23-25, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North...

17th Feb 2021

The 8th edition of the International Conference on Intelligent Textiles and Mass Customisation (ITMC) 2021, to be held during September 20-22 in Montreal, will focus on intelligent textiles and mass customisation. The conference is being organised by CTT Group, a Canadian technology transfer leader specialising in R and D, and analysis of technical...

17th Feb 2021

UK Private Equity fund Elaghmore has taken over Formaplex, a leading integrated manufacturer and supplier of lightweight component solutions to the global automotive, motorsport, aerospace, medical and defence markets. Formaplex fits Elaghmore’s investment strategy to use its operational skills to deliver significant growth and value creation.

16th Feb 2021

Voith and the nonwoven fabric expert Truetzschler Nonwovens have supplied a new system for specialty paper production to the Spanish paper factory Papel Aralar. The PM 5 is now successfully functioning to produce adult and baby wet wipes that are totally plastic-free, flushable and biodegradable, a characteristic that conventional wet wipes do not...

16th Feb 2021

Royal DSM’s DSM Engineering Materials business has collaborated with Sympatex Technologies to introduce mass-balanced bio-based Arnitel, a thermoplastic elastomer. With growing consumer and legislative demand for lower carbon footprint and sustainable feedstock, the sports and apparel value chain is increasingly integrating bio-based materials into...