textiles accessories news

14th Oct 2022

US’ consumer goods company, Procter & Gamble company (P&G), has announced that Rajesh Subramaniam, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corporation, has been elected to its board of directors at its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders. P&G shareholders elected all 11 P&G director nominees, including Subramaniam and ten incumbent directors.

14th Oct 2022

BeBop Sensors, US’ leader in smart fabric sensor technologies, has unveiled the RoboSkin Robo-Finger humanoid robotic finger. The BeBop Sensors Robo-Finger evaluation system is a fabric-based sensor system that offers spatial resolution and sensitivity that far exceeds human abilities for a true partnership between humans and their robot helpers.

13th Oct 2022

Oros, the leading innovator of next-generation thermal materials, has been selected by the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC) to develop the next generation aerogel textiles for both extreme cold weather apparel and, in collaboration with Kostas Research Institute at North-Eastern University, tactical shelters.

13th Oct 2022

Thailand’s Toyobo Indorama Advanced Fibers (TIAF), a joint venture established in November 2020 with Indorama Polyester Industries PCL (IPI), has completed construction of a factory to manufacture high-performance nylon yarn for automobile airbags. Bangkok-based IPI is under the umbrella of Indorama Ventures Public, a global sustainable chemical...

13th Oct 2022

Chemical manufacturer Bolger & O’Hearn, Inc Specialty Chemicals (B&O) has announced that it has introduced its new high performance, fluorine-free durable water repellent (DWR), Shell-Tech Free at the IFAI Expo 2022. The event will be held until October 14, 2022, at the Charlotte Convention Center in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, US.

13th Oct 2022

Yoona Digital, a female technology (femtech) company based in Indonesia, has launched Yoona All Night pads 36cm, adding to their three previous products: pantyliners, 24.5cm day pads, and 29cm night pads. Yoona uses 100 per cent organic materials that are chemical-free, thus ensuring comfort and health of women during their menstruation period.

11th Oct 2022

Thailand-based Cobra Advanced Composites, the automotive business of composite products manufacturer Cobra International, has launched a range of production-ready, flax fibre-based, visual finish components for OEMs of automobiles. The new natural fibre composite solutions offer a sustainable option compared to traditional carbon look visual components.

11th Oct 2022

US-based DuPont Personal Protection has announced the launch of a new portfolio of patented DuPont Kevlar engineered yarns, which combine cut and heat-resistant soft-spun Kevlar materials, high-strength inorganic yarns, and elastic stretch-core yarns. These yarns can provide multi-hazard hand protection against cut, heat, flame, and electric arc...

10th Oct 2022

Retroreflective materials manufacturer 3M has introduced the next generation of 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material Industrial Wash and Industrial Wash Flame Resistant Reflective Transfer Films, offering better wash durability. The new films are designed to increase longevity and reduce the cost of ownership for specifiers, certified to OEKO-TEX Standard ...