leathers news

30th Sep 2022

H.B. Fuller Company has announced that Celeste Mastin, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Jim Owens as H.B. Fuller’s president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective from December 4, 2022. Upon assuming the role, Mastin will also join the company's board of directors, replacing Owens, who will be retiring.

27th Sep 2022

UK researchers have embedded new low-cost sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, and ammonia into T-shirts and face masks. Potential applications range from monitoring exercise, sleep, and stress to diagnosing and monitoring disease through breath and vital signs. Just $0.15 produces a metre of thread to integrate over ten sensors into clothing.

23rd Sep 2022

The INDA has named government relations and external affairs strategist and advocate Wes Fisher as its new Director of Government Affairs to raise the association’s profile in Washington, D.C. Most recently, he was senior director of government affairs at the Pet Advocacy Network where he led government relations and legislative strategy.

23rd Sep 2022

Andritz AG has announced its completion of 170 years as market leader in the hydropower business, the pulp and paper industry, in the metal working and steel industries, and in solid/liquid separation for municipal and industrial segments. Andritz generates 40 per cent of its revenue with sustainable solutions, such as renewable energies and e-mobility.

23rd Sep 2022

Germany’s Gessner has launched its three-layer fuel filter media to protect diesel engines of trucks. Modern trucks travel hundreds of kilometres every day and should function reliably. The high-efficient filter element protects the engine properly in extreme environmental conditions. For trucks with high injection pressures, this filter is helpful.

22nd Sep 2022

Pincroft, UK’s largest textile dyer, printer and finisher, has developed a new camouflage pattern for the Dutch Ministry of Defence as part of their Defensie Materieel Organisatie’s (DMO) ‘STRONG’ programme that aims to supply combat clothing and equipment to all military personnel part of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Army, Air Force and Marechaussee.

22nd Sep 2022

The Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) will host its 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 28 at the Orchid Hotel in Mumbai. Roop Rashi Mahapatra, the textile commissioner, ministry of textiles, has agreed to grace the occasion as its chief guest. In addition to the regular business session, there will also be a Knowledge Sharing...

22nd Sep 2022

US’ Berry has announced that it has formed a closed-loop recycling ecosystem to supply post-industrial recycled materials into the manufacturing of its Endura spunbond and meltblown nonwovens product line. The company leverages its sustainability leadership, providing nonwovens customers with outlets for pre-consumer recycled plastic waste.

22nd Sep 2022

Oatey, a US-based manufacturer in the plumbing industry, has released Hercules For Body, new body wipes, that are hard on grime and odour rather than skin and require no water or rinsing. The wipes are formulated for contractors and job-site conditions and are effective at removing dirt, grease, oil and other residue that contractors come into contact...