18th Aug 2020
A low-cost, low-maintenance, technologically advanced composites bridge deck system will soon replace a damaged, decades-old concrete bridge just off a narrow, curvy rural road in north central Tennessee's Morgan County. The initiative aims at demonstrating effectiveness of fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials, or FRPs, in bridges across the US.
17th Aug 2020
Responding to rising demand for raw material for three-ply and surgical face masks, Malaysia's UPA Corp Bhd’s subsidiary UPA Healthcare Products Sdn Bhd is venturing into manufacturing melt-blown non-woven fabric. The total investment for the project is estimated at RM10 million, which will be funded through internally-generated funds, the company said.
17th Aug 2020
Suzano's Eucafluff, made from eucalyptus trees planted on sustainably managed farms, has found place in the list of raw materials authorised to be used in disposable personal care products certified by the EU Ecolabel seal. The recognition is granted by European authorities to producers of finished goods that comply with high environmental standards.
14th Aug 2020
Sirrus, a developer of chemical building blocks for high performance coatings and composites, has named Robert Goodnight its new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Kenta Kanaida, president and CEO of Sirrus since January 2020, is taking on a new role as executive officer of innovation and business development for Nippon...
14th Aug 2020
Suominen Corporation has increased its spunlace capacity in Europe by upgrading and restarting one of its existing production lines in Cressa, Italy. The investment will strengthen Suominen’s capabilities in Europe and it is made in line with the strategy aiming for growth. The €8 million investment project will be finalised during second half of 2021.
14th Aug 2020
W+D, a Germany-based integrated system solutions for the mail and postal industry as well as for the tissue and hygiene industry, announced that Marc Wolpers has taken over the position of vice president sales Hygiene on August 10, 2020. In his new role, Wolpers will manage the entire sales department of the W+D Hygiene Solutions division.
14th Aug 2020
Toray Advanced Composites has supplied composite materials for the critical components of the Mars 2020 mission, which aims to uncover signs of life on the Red Planet. These materials ensure safe delivery of the capsule through the Mars atmosphere and the subsequent vehicle exploration. The 2020 Mars mission successfully launched on July 30.
13th Aug 2020
H B Fuller has unveiled a new elastic attachment adhesive - Full-Care 8220, an all-in-one elastic attachment adhesive with best-in-class creep and sheer strength performance across all key adult and baby diaper applications. Manufacturers of absorbent hygiene products do not need to use multiple adhesives across various elastic and high stress...
13th Aug 2020
Teijin Aramid's Technora high-performance fibre has been used in NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover's landing parachute. The Rover has been successfully launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The landing parachute, developed by Airborne Systems and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will be deployed during the Rover's descent to Mars in February 2021.