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17th Dec 2021

A team of researchers from Japan, Pakistan and Vietnam have developed a mixture of aliphatic lipidic strands and certain cyclodextrins—produced from starch by enzymatic conversion—that can reduce the amount of lipid in anti-viral walls. As a result of the silver infiltration, viral reproduction is inhibited, and infectious agents are killed.

17th Dec 2021

US’ Avient has unveiled new additives for high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters that offer consistent filtration performance to meet the requirements of the HEPA H13 standard. HEPA filters remove dust, pollen, mould, and bacteria from the air. HEPA layers use electrets, which create ‘charge traps’ that helps to improve filtration efficiency.

17th Dec 2021

Sunbelt Rentals has acquired Mahaffey USA, a leader of temporary and semi-permanent structures. For nearly 100 years, Mahaffey has been providing large-scale temporary fabric structures for businesses, from temporary warehouses and aviation hangars to fire stations and blast-resistant structures, all managed from the company’s Memphis headquarters.

16th Dec 2021

The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has registered a patent for an electrical mask to kill viruses, including the novel coronavirus. Led by Mahmoud Al Ahmad, a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the university has developed and patented a device that has two flexible graphene electrodes connected to a power source such as a battery.

16th Dec 2021

Alexium International Group Limited has announced the commercial launch of Eclipsys-based products by Premier Body Armor, a manufacturer of complete body armour systems. This announcement marks the first commercial body armour product using the Australian-headquartered company’s Eclipsys technology and the realisation of a new market for the company.

15th Dec 2021

INDA has updated its value proposition to grow the nonwovens industry and establish its leadership and versatility in delivering essential, eco-friendly materials and products. Resulting from an extensive strategic review, the new plan positions INDA to move forward from the business challenges of COVID that impacted its ability to hold in-person...

15th Dec 2021

A.Celli Nonwovens – a leading manufacturer of high-performance master roll winders, slitter rewinders and intralogistics solutions featuring state-of-the-art customised technologies for spunmelt, spunlace, air through bonded and laminated nonwovens roll goods production – has announced the appointment of Francesco Vergentini as new general manager.

15th Dec 2021

Ascend Performance Materials has announced plans to purchase a compounding facility in San Jose Iturbide, Mexico, growing its global footprint and expanding production capacity for high-performance engineered materials. The purchase agreement includes the assets of DM Color Mexicana, a joint venture between Dainichiseika and Mitsubishi Corp.

14th Dec 2021

Kimberly-Clark Corporation has announced that Ehab Abou-Oaf, currently managing director of Kimberly-Clark's Middle East and Africa business, has been named president, Kimberly-Clark Professional. Abou-Oaf will be responsible for Kimberly-Clark's business-to-business operations globally, and report to Mike Hsu, chairman and chief executive officer.