fashion accessories news

10th Sep 2020

The Danish Fibertex Personal Care Group is consolidating its position as supplier for the hygiene industry by setting up two production lines - a speciality nonwovens line in Malaysia and a print line in the US. The lines, expected to start in the second half of 2021, will increase the capacity in the respective business areas by more than 10 per cent.

10th Sep 2020

Scott Bader and Structural Science Composites (SSC) have entered into a five-year partnership under which Structural Science Composites will be able to grow its business with a long-term consistent supply of high-performance material - Crestapol urethane acrylate resin - from Scott Bader. The material is used for producing composite covers and frames.

9th Sep 2020

The Index20 Innovation Awards are presented only once every three years for “Excellence in the nonwovens and related industries”. Originally due to be presented at the Index20 exhibition in April, since postponed until September 7-10, 2021, Edana has decided to present these coveted industry Awards live in an online ceremony on October 6, 2020.

9th Sep 2020

Come November, and one can experience "Sea Bubbles" - at Composites for Europe in Stuttgart, the three-day composites show beginning November 10. Sea Bubbles are the hydrogen-powered water taxis, developed by the Frenchman Alain Thébault together with the Swede Anders Bringdal. The name "Bubbles" refers to the drop shape of the environment-friendly...

9th Sep 2020

Cinte Techtextil, a trade fair for technical textile and nonwoven products in Asia, has wrapped up its 2020 edition on September 4, with both the in-person event and a new online sourcing platform being widely praised. The fair attracted 409 exhibitors and over 15,300 visits across 38,000 sqm at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

9th Sep 2020

INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has announced the three finalists that will present their innovative material science solutions as they compete for the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) Innovation Award. The tenth edition of the RISE conference will be held virtually from September 29-October 1, 2020.

8th Sep 2020

NorthShore Care Supply is elevating its company culture with new headquarters designed to facilitate better communication among employees. The design includes an ideation room, huddle rooms, alcoves with functional couches & chairs, a massage chair, a product testing lab and a lunchroom featuring robust marketplace serving a large selection of food &...

8th Sep 2020

Scientists at the Harvard John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have created a material which has shape memory. The biocompatible material can be programmed into any shape, changes shape under certain stimuli and can be triggered back to its original shape. The material has been made using keratin, a fibrous protein.

8th Sep 2020

Merseyside-based Marine Specialised Technology (MST) has chosen Norco as its main composite supplier for a £9.9 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence. The contract is to construct two new vessels to replace the interim Gibraltar Squadron Fast Patrol Crafts. Construction of the two boats began in July and will be complete in about 18 months.