footwear leathers news

5th Jul 2022

EDANA, the leading association serving nonwovens and related industries, has elected six new governors and a new team of officers for 2022-23. Mikael Staal Axelsen (Fibertex Personal Care) remains as chair, supported by new vice-chairs Omar Hoek (SWM International, Luxembourg) and Jörg Ortmeier (TWE, Germany) and Treasurer Giorgio Mantovani (Corman,...

5th Jul 2022

Netherlands’ Rivertex has announced that the sustainable credentials of RiverCyclon were recently tested by EPEA, an institute who have pioneered innovations for environmentally friendly and circular industrial products. The product circularity passport confirms that RiverCyclon is made of environmentally friendly, non-toxic and recyclable materials.

1st Jul 2022

International technology group, Andritz, has received an order from Yanpai filtration technology, China, to supply batt forming equipment with an aXcess card and crosslapper for a needlepunch line producing PTFE filtration products at its site in Tiantai. Andritz is a leader in four of its business areas; pulp & paper, metals, hydro, and separation.

30th Jun 2022

International technology group, Andritz, has established a new inline Wetlace CP pilot line with an original design at its centre of competence in Montbonnot, France. Andritz partners can conduct trials and test all options available for wipes production – from carded staple fibres to pulp and various combinations thereof, with the inline Wetlace CP...

29th Jun 2022

Visitors to the Swiss Textile Machinery Association pavilion at Techtextil Frankfurt were definitely in the right place to find technology partners for their future projects. They could also see inspiring textile machinery solutions, as association members always make the most of such events as a platform for real innovation and strong partnerships.

29th Jun 2022

Finland’s Ahlstrom-Munksjo has announced the appointment of Emmanuelle Picard as executive vice president (EVP) of the building materials division, effective September 26, 2022. With a multi-year career within the building materials industry, Picard is well-equipped to lead the established division and pursue the strategic objectives of...

28th Jun 2022

Indian researchers have developed a reusable, recyclable, washable, odourless, non-allergic and anti-microbial N95 mask by using 3D printing technology. The four-layer mask whose outer layer is made up of silicon has a shelf life of more than 5 years depending upon the use. The mask can be used by workers who are exposed to high volumes of dust.

28th Jun 2022

Researchers at ETH Zurich, a public research university in Switzerland, have developed a wearable textile exomuscle that serves as an extra layer of muscles. They aim to use it to increase the upper body strength and endurance of people with restricted mobility. This idea led to the creation of the Myoshirt: a soft, wearable exomuscle for the upper...

27th Jun 2022

Ontex, a Belgium-based provider of personal hygiene products and services, has announced that the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) has approved its climate action targets. SBTI is a collaboration between the United Nations Global Compact, the World-Wide Fund for Nature, the World Resources Institute and the Carbon Disclosure Project.