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17th Nov 2021

Freudenberg Performance Materials, a German supplier of innovative technical textiles is displaying its sustainable woundcare at Compamed in Düsseldorf, which is currently underway. Active worldwide, the manufacturer of multi-layer material compositions consisting of hydrophilic PU foams and hydroactive nonwovens can be seen in booth F18, hall 14.

17th Nov 2021

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that US’ Kimberly-Clark’s Marinette manufacturing facility has joined as a tier 1 participant of the state’s Green Tier programme. As a tier 1 participant, the Kimberly-Clark facility commits to improving its environmental impacts through implementing an environmental management system.

17th Nov 2021

Sweden-based Grafren has announced the launch of a unique product, branded as G-Heatex, a series of graphene coated textiles which supplies powerful and uniform heat – while remaining soft, flexible, breathable and ultra lightweight. The company has recently patented two key innovations, which are now covering their full production cycle.

16th Nov 2021

International technology group Andritz has received an order from Welspun Advanced Materials, India, to deliver a complete neXline spunlace line for the production of nonwoven roll goods and wipes for their new plant in Hyderabad, Telangana. The line has a capacity of up to three tons per hour. Start-up of the line is scheduled for Q4FY21.

15th Nov 2021

Chemical engineer Huanan Zhang from the University of Utah has developed a process that turns clothing fabric into biosensors which measure a muscle’s electrical activity as it is worn. Zhang and his team have devised a method of taking ordinary textile and turning the fabric into sensors that measure electrical impulses generated from muscle movement.

12th Nov 2021

Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) wrapped up IFAI Expo 2021, North America’s largest specialty, industrial and advanced textiles event, on November 4 in Nashville, US. The Expo 2021 welcomed 218 exhibiting companies and a total of 3,173 verified participants. This year was the 100th anniversary of the expo’s in-person show.

11th Nov 2021

Japan’s Toray has increased nylon 66 yarns and derivative fabrics price, for automotive airbag application, by around 20 per cent effectively from December 1, 2021, shipments. Significant shortages of nylon 66 precursor adiponitrile, since 2018, has caused price escalation for nylon66 polymer, a principal material in automotive airbag yarns and fabrics.

11th Nov 2021

In the Fall Winter 2021-2022 collection, Lorpen, the domestic and international outdoor socks brand from the US, has renovated the Polartec T3+ range, designed for extreme cold. In the new model, Lorpen has put Primaloft in the toes into the entire sole and heel, which provides a lot more insulation than the previous version. It also has a trendier...

11th Nov 2021

Autoliv, a Swedish leader in automotive safety systems, and Piaggio, a manufacturer of scooters and motorcycles, are set to develop an airbag for powered two-wheelers, for greater rider safety. A joint development agreement was signed for the purpose of developing airbags to provide greater protection for two-wheeler riders and enhance riding pleasure.