textiles accessories news

10th Dec 2021

India-based Polyplex Corporation has announced that a 10.6 meter Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) Film Line with a capacity of 60K TPA by PT Polyplex Films Indonesia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Polyplex (Thailand) Public Company Limited (PTL), Thailand, (51 per cent subsidiary of the company) has commenced operations this week.

10th Dec 2021

Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) has unveiled a riot protection suit for security forces that absorbs kinetic trauma and reduces and diverts the transfer of a blow to the body. IWI manufactures small arms for the military and law enforcement bodies.The company said its gal versatile protective suit is designed to protect forces while maintaining public...

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.

9th Dec 2021

US’ composites company, Hexcel, and Metyx are set to manufacture high-performance carbon pultruded profiles made from polyurethane (PU) resin and unidirectional carbon fibre for the wind energy market. Metyx is a manufacturer of high-performance NCF and woven glass and carbon, consumables, core, and fabric kitting, moulds, prototypes, and components.

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.