textiles technology organization news

20th Aug 2022

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, Peak Rock, a leading middle-market private investment firm, has announced that it has completed an acquisition of The Tranzonic Companies. Tranzonic is a US-based, leading distributor of cleaning and hygiene products serving customers in a diverse set of end markets, including healthcare, and facility services.

19th Aug 2022

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has named operations and development officer Ryan Ragan as its new director of membership and industry relations to retain and grow memberships and enhance member values. He brings 20 years of experience from various bio-medical and healthcare organisations, and has also worked for the ACHC.

18th Aug 2022

Michelman is set to showcase its Hydrosize and Hydrosize carbon fibre sizing solutions and its Unyte technologies for technical textiles at CAMX 2022, from October 17-20, 2022, at the Anaheim convention centre, in Anaheim, CA, in booth #X26. Michelman manufactures fibre sizing and surface modifiers used to produce reinforced plastic composites.

18th Aug 2022

INDA has announced that it will host the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) conference on September 27-28, 2022, at the North Carolina State University. More than 20 industry experts will present their views on how material science innovations can create a more sustainable future for the nonwovens industry at the RISE...

18th Aug 2022

Invention company InventHelp, which is headquartered in Pittsburgh, the US, has created a PPE mask that offers coverage for the entire head. Along with added protection, the new PPE mask also ensures that the user has a fresh filtered air supply. The mask is expected to be suitable for those individuals who wear PPE face masks for longer durations.

17th Aug 2022

Net sales of Gurit, specialising in advanced composites, in the first half (H1) of fiscal 2022 were CHF 234.8 million, a decline of -7.0 per cent at constant exchange rates or -9.2 per cent in reported CHF versus prior year. For continued operations, the decline was -5.7 per cent at constant exchange rates in the first half of fiscal 2022.

17th Aug 2022

US’ Babyganics has launched a new line of Triple Dry diapers, the brand’s most absorbent diaper. The diaper line is now available via the new Babyganics direct-to-consumer website. The diapers were designed with TCF (Totally Chlorine-Free) fluff pulp, are non-allergenic, dermatologist-tested, and made without latex, petroleum-based lotions or...

16th Aug 2022

Evonik closed the second quarter of fiscal 2022 with strong results as sales increased 31 per cent year-on-year to €4,772 million due to higher selling prices and positive currency effects, despite slightly lower volumes. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (adjusted EBITDA) increased by 12 per cent to €728 million.

12th Aug 2022

The Leipzig-based company emtec Electronic GmbH will present its Tactile Sensation Analyzer (TSA) at the 35th annual Hofer Vliesstofftage from September 20-21, 2022 at the Freiheitshalle in Hof, Germany. Rising energy costs, supply chain disruption, and sustainability concerns are some of the central topics to be discussed at the international event.