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25th Jan 2021

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel is planning to concentrate on manufacturing base materials for interlinings in Weinheim. Base material finishing and coating will be bundled at Sant´Omero. For this purpose, two lines will be relocated from Weinheim to Sant'Omero. The company produces interlinings for all segments of the apparel industry.

22nd Jan 2021

Sorpol, Israeli importer and distributor of industrial raw materials, has launched a website to sell Acteev Protect masks, made in the US by polyamide manufacturer, Ascend Performance Materials. The two companies also plan to partner in the distribution of Acteev surgical masks, N95 respirators, nonwoven media, and textile fabrics as they become...

22nd Jan 2021

Dieffenbacher has installed a new Fibreforge tape laying system at the South Korea Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST). The system, in use since mid-October, is helping UNIST advance its research for companies in the automotive and aerospace industries. It is the first Firbreforge order for Dieffenbacher in South Korea.

21st Jan 2021

Reinforcement leader Kordsa has entered into a supplier agreement with British company TRB Lightweight Structures to supply carbon fibre fabrics for mass production of EV battery enclosures. Lightweight composites are key to development of electric vehicles and sustainable transport solutions. Kordsa has been working with industry for sustainable...

21st Jan 2021

Arris, a California-based manufacturing tech pioneer enabling the use of high-performance composites in mass-market products, has been selected winner of the BIG Innovation Award for its innovative approach to manufacturing. The BIG Innovation Annual Award recognises organisations, products and people that are bringing new ideas to life in innovative...

21st Jan 2021

Heat-Mx Worldwide has introduced Glv Mx product category for glove applications. Products in the Glv Mx category will represent technologies recognised by the prestigious ISPO Top Of Innovation Award and incorporate performance features required specifically for glove applications, including improved dexterity and warmth up on compression from hand...

20th Jan 2021

Berry has unveiled pretreated towels for cleaning and sanitising where dispensing systems are inconvenient. Each towel is pretreated with chemistry that creates a proper strength sanitising or cleaning solution when added to water. The towels are ready to use. One only needs to have one gallon of water into a bucket, add one towel, and squeeze to...

20th Jan 2021

Domtar Corporation, a leading provider of fibre-based products, is selling its Personal Care business to American Industrial Partners (AIP) for $920 million. The two have signed a definitive agreement in this connection. Domtar now plans to focus on building an industry-leading paper, pulp and packaging company to deliver long-term shareholder value.

20th Jan 2021

RadiciGroup, which has been at the forefront in fighting Covid-19, is installing a new production line for meltblown nonwoven, the material used for producing protective face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE). Meltblown nonwoven is not readily available in the Italian market, but is indispensable in the manufacture of surgical masks.