technology result news

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

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.

27th Jun 2022

Suominen has launched Biolace Silva, a nonwoven with exceptional cleaning power and 50 per cent lower carbon footprint than 100 per cent viscose product. It is an environmentally conscious consumers’ choice, and for the consumer who values time and premium feel on the skin. Suominen manufactures nonwovens as roll goods for wipes and other applications.

24th Jun 2022

On the occasion of the Techtextil fair, the chairman of VDMA’s Walter Reiners-Stiftung Foundation, Peter D Dornier, has awarded prizes to seven young engineers. For the first time, the foundation gave two sustainability awards. They are awarded for academic works in which, for example, solutions for resource-saving products and technologies are...

24th Jun 2022

Germany’s Freudenberg Performance Materials, a supplier of technical textiles, is endorsing further, particularly sustainable products with its Eco-Check label introduced last year. These products comply with various environmental criteria. With immediate effect, five more solutions bear the label making the company’s commitment to sustainability...

23rd Jun 2022

US’ Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM) and Neenah, global manufacturers of specialty materials, have unveiled the name of the combined company, Mativ, upon completing the pending all-stock merger of equals. Each company’s shareholders are scheduled to vote on the transaction on June 29, 2022. The shares will begin trading under the ticker symbol...

23rd Jun 2022

INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has announced that the nomination process is now open for the annual RISE Innovation Award. The award will be presented at the RISE Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) conference which will be held from September 27-28, 2022, at North Carolina State University, Raleigh.