leathers news

14th Apr 2022

Researchers at Germany’s DITF are showing ways to replace the harmful formaldehyde used in the manufacturing of tires and conveyor belts, with technically equivalent substances that are harmless to health. In the established manufacturing process, adhesion promoters made of resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex (RFL) are used to improve the adhesion properties.

13th Apr 2022

VTT Research Centre will be hosting the 2022 Nonwovens Innovation Academy (NIA) in Jyvaskyla, Finland from May 11-12, 2022. The NIA will bring together academics, students, scientists and industry experts to encourage the sharing of knowledge, research and developments that will support the innovation and growth in the nonwovens industry.

13th Apr 2022

In a new study, researchers from the North Carolina (NC) State University have found a way to prevent electrical malfunctions in yarns designed to store electrical energy. Ultimately, the findings could help advance the development of “smart textiles” that would capture energy from the wearer’s movements and power sensors and wearable electronics.

12th Apr 2022

Ontex, a provider of personal hygiene products, has opened its Global Excellence Centre (GEC) for Process Engineering and Global Platform Innovation. In the presence of Ontex CEO Esther Berrozpe, the centre was opened in Mayen, Germany. Around 180 people will work at the site, as operators of development production lines, engineers and lab technicians.

12th Apr 2022

Green-tech has added SoluForm MSE Soil Filled Bagwork to its landscaping supplies portfolio. SoluForm MSE Soil Filled Bagwork are mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) geotextile bags used for the construction of earthworks such as riverbanks, slopes and walls. The UK-based firm provides professional grade landscaping materials and wholesale garden...

12th Apr 2022

Finland’s Ahlstrom-Munksjö has completed its investment and started production for additional capacity in both filtration and energy storage materials at its plant in Turin, Italy. By expanding manufacturing facilities, Ahlstrom-Munksjö is making a strong commitment to customers in both the High-Performance Filtration and Energy Storage markets.

12th Apr 2022

Jaanuu has hired Damion Triplett as executive creative director. Triplett is a 17-year veteran in global brand marketing at Nike, and will lead Jaanuu’s overall creative vision across all consumer touchpoints. Jaanuu is a US-based brand that designs healthcare apparel to fuel the body and nourish the mind by incorporating sport, style and empowerment.

11th Apr 2022

Navis TubeTex, a leading provider of high technology finishing machinery to the global textile industry, has announced the purchase of Gaston Systems. Using proprietary foam generation and application systems, Gaston Systems has an international reputation for offering high quality and innovative technologies to satisfy long-term sustainability...

11th Apr 2022

US’ IND Hemp and Hempitecture have signed a supply chain partnership for natural hemp fibres for Hempitecture’s nonwoven Hempwool insulation to be grown, processed and manufactured in the western United States. IND Hemp is coordinating genetics, agronomy and contracting production acres of industrial hemp fibre in Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.