footwear leathers news

3rd Dec 2021

Aptar has announced that the company has joined the Nextloopp project. Nextloopp is a multimember project made up of a diverse group of companies with the common goal of creating a circular pathway for post-consumer Polypropylene (PP) packaging. Aptar is a United States-based global manufacturer of consumer dispensing packaging and drug delivery...

3rd Dec 2021

Nice-Pak has unveiled its new Nice ’N Clean SecureFLUSH technology flushable wipes. The new technology is a breakthrough flushable wet wipe that is strong and durable yet breaks apart five times faster than the leading brand of two-ply toilet paper. Nice-Pak is a US-based pioneer and leader in the manufacturing and distribution of pre-moistened wipes.

2nd Dec 2021

Helen Mets-Morris, executive vice president materials at Royal DSM, has been elected director of the board of Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj, as of November 26, 2021. Mets-Morris, who holds British and Dutch citizenship, is a member of the executive committee at Royal DSM. Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a Finland-based leader in fibre-based materials for sustainable...

1st Dec 2021

US state Michigan’s governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed HB 5267 and signed SB 153 to repeal the tax on essential menstrual products, including tampons, driving down costs and saving families from paying taxes on up to $4,800 of spending over the course of a lifetime. Michiganders used to pay a 6 per cent tax tampons, pads and other menstrual...

1st Dec 2021

DKM Nonwoven Fabric Technology, a member of Sino Holdings Group, has announced that it has received a multi-million-dollar order from GSHK Holding for its suite of manufacturing systems. This complement of tools will be shipped to GSHK’s factory in Morocco and includes melt-blown manufacturing equipment and non-woven manufacturing equipment.

30th Nov 2021

INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has announced that Anthony Fragnito has joined as the chief operating officer (CEO), reporting to the president of INDA, Dave Rousse. A George Mason University graduate, Fragnito will take a lead role in updating INDA’s technology platform, financial operations and implementing its new strategic...

30th Nov 2021

Covercraft has introduced Carhartt Super Dux fabric, featuring heavy-duty Cordura, to its existing lines of custom-fit SeatSaver and PrecisionFit seat covers for trucks, SUVs, crossovers and vans. This fabric emphasises Carhartt’s mantra ‘Born from Work. Built For Play’ and highlights the need of heavy-duty, durable goods for those who love exploring.

29th Nov 2021

Ezzigroup, a personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer and distributor based in Toronto, has launched the first ever compostable surgical grade face mask in Canada. The masks are ASTM F-2100 certified, Health Canada approved, and should be available for distribution in Canada and the United States in December 2021 under their EzziMed brand.

29th Nov 2021

Scientists from the University of Fukui in Japan and China’s Nanjing University have created a new triboelectric fabric that generates electricity from the movement of the body while remaining flexible and breathable. Work on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) may soon make using the movement of a body to charge electronic devices like phones a...