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9th Dec 2021

Austria’s Andritz has received an order from Liansheng Pulp & Paper to supply two tissue machines, including stock preparation equipment, to its mill in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, China. Start-up is planned for the second quarter of 2022. Andritz offers a broad portfolio of plants, equipment, systems, and services for the pulp and paper industry.

9th Dec 2021

Canada’s Fab-Form has entered into a fabric development agreement with Japanese firm Hagihara. The agreement will enable both companies to research, test, and develop a unique fabric optimised for the Fast-Tube fabric column form. Concrete pressures in the fabric form induce tensile force in the weft direction only, not in the warp direction.

8th Dec 2021

A new project on upgrading supply chains in technical textiles industry has been launched in Egypt by the Egyptian Chamber of Apparel and Home Textile Industries (ECAHT), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The project is likely to attract investments of about EGP 12.6 billion ($800...

8th Dec 2021

Ontex, Belgium’s quality products and solutions in baby care, feminine hygiene, and adult incontinence care, has launched Climaflex, the next generation baby diaper core technology developed by engineers and R&D team. Climaflex keeps the baby’s skin protected and ensures absorption even under the toughest conditions, with extensive baby motion.

8th Dec 2021

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and a leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, and Xenon arc, have partnered to launch Braskem’s first-ever consumer-facing e-commerce marketplace on Amazon. Xenon arc offers a portfolio of technology-enabled business process solutions for industrial producers.

8th Dec 2021

US’ LifeLabs has announced the launch of a breakthrough product, MegaWarm, the world's warmest jacket. LifeLabs is the first textile innovator making meaningful progress in combating the effects of climate change through thermally-efficient textiles. LifeLabs bridges the gap between academia and scientific research and commercially-viable textiles.

7th Dec 2021

US’ National Safety Apparel has announced the acquisition of Illinois-based Enespro. Enespro’s president and CEO, Mike Enright, will join National Safety Apparel as president. Enespro is an emerging leader in electrical personal protective equipment (PPE). National Safety Apparel is a leader in the manufacture of high- quality industrial safety apparel.

7th Dec 2021

Aluula Composites, a developer of ultra-lightweight composite materials, has launched an entirely new class of lightweight soft composites. The Canadian company has made a patented proprietary technique for fusing disparate materials at the molecular level, removing the need for heavy glues while creating much stronger bonds between the laminated...

7th Dec 2021

PFNonwovens (PFN), a leading global producer of customised nonwoven fabrics, has announced the appointment of Tonny de Beer as the new chief sustainability officer at PFN which is in addition to his responsibilities as chief product and technology officer. This appointment reflects PFN’s renewed and increased commitment to its core mission.