24th Nov 2021
Techtextil India exhibition, slated to take place in a hybrid format from November 25-27 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, will host an exclusive German Pavilion showcasing products and technologies from top German manufacturers. The event aims to facilitate business collaboration, sourcing and learning opportunities in technical textiles.
24th Nov 2021
Michelman, US-based developer of materials for coatings, printing, and packaging, has expanded its surface modification solutions for technical textiles. It is helping to improve the performance and functional behaviour of technical textiles in construction, ballistic, medical and hygiene, automotive, filtration media, pre-preg, and consumer products.
23rd Nov 2021
Noble Biomaterials has announced that its Circuitex fabric and foam technologies are proven to reflect high-frequency energy waves similar to those suspected in Havana Syndrome attacks and produced by directed-energy weapons (DEW). This shielding technology allows for unmatched consistency and performance across a range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
22nd Nov 2021
Canada’s Solmax has announced plans to acquire Propex, a leading US geosynthetics manufacturer with a long track record in the construction, transportation, mining, and automotive industries. With this transaction, Solmax reinforces its position as a leading geosynthetics solutions provider, whose products safeguard the earth from waste and...
22nd Nov 2021
German nonwovens firm, Sandler, and National Sweden, global supplier of polymer solutions, are cooperating closely to advance their sustainability strategies and creating closed cycles for polyester materials in automotive applications. Sandler develops nonwoven roll goods for the hygiene and wipes industry, home textiles, and technical applications.
20th Nov 2021
Having produced a record-high performance in the first half of 2021 on the basis of chairman Cho Hyun-joon’s pre-emptive investment, South Korea’s Hyosung is continuing on its progress in the third quarter. Hyun-joon has been emphasising the importance of turning crisis into an opportunity during times of change by continuing on investment for the...
19th Nov 2021
Avgol, an Indorama Ventures company and global leader in the manufacture of high-performance nonwoven fabric solutions, displayed its latest work in biotransformation technology for polyolefin fibers and nonwoven fabrics at this year’s Hygienix event. Hygienix was held from November 15-18, 2021 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
19th Nov 2021
Technical Fibre Products (TFP) is set to display advanced nonwovens at JEC Forum DACH in Frankfurt, Germany, on November 23, 2021, in booth C6. TFP will display materials from Optiveil and Tecnofire ranges of composites including surface finish, adding functionality, and providing fire protection. TFP supplies nonwovens to the aerospace industry.
19th Nov 2021
Autoneum has launched Flexi-Loft, a new felt-based technology with a unique blend of recycled cotton and functional fibres. It reduces product weight and allows for an accurate adaptation for complex shapes. It is a versatile and more sustainable alternative to foam. Autoneum is a manufacturer of vehicle acoustic and thermal insulation for automobiles.