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27th Jul 2021

The 11th edition of RISE (Research, Innovation, & Science for Engineered Fabrics) conference, will be held from September 28-30, 2021 virtually. Industry technical leaders will provide insights into material science developments advancing sustainability at the forum. It is co-organised by INDA, The Nonwovens Institute, and North Carolina State...

27th Jul 2021

Albany International, a US-based manufacturer of engineered components, has reported 4 per cent sales growth to $234.5 million in second quarter (Q2) of FY21 ended on June 30, 2021, compared to $225.9 million in the corresponding period of prior fiscal. The Engineered Composites segment's sales marginally improved to $74.6 million ($72.5 million).

27th Jul 2021

Switzerland-based global mechatronics solution provider Staubli will exhibit its machinery range dedicated to technical textiles at the German Pavilion booth 1315 at Techtextil North America, an international exhibition to be held from August 23-25 in the US. Staubli offers innovative machinery systems and solutions for high quality textile production.

27th Jul 2021

Rassini, a Mexican leader in composite vehicle suspension systems, has selected advanced composites leader, Hexcel's, HexPly M901 prepreg system, to speed up product development cycles. It provides an easy-to-process material solution that reduces overall time to market and enables effective early-stage design screening and cost-effective production.

27th Jul 2021

James Heal, part of the PPT group of companies, has unveiled a dedicated resource for performance testing – a new ‘microsite’. The website will provide resources on testing of technical textiles and fabrics which have technical and functional benefits such as comfort and safety, across a spectrum of applications - from PPE, bedding, outerwear to sports ...

26th Jul 2021

Qarbon Aerospace has launched the Helios Ice Protection System. The system advances aircraft icing protection technology, overcoming challenges that exist with legacy systems. The US-based firm develops complex composite and metallic structural components and assemblies such as fuselages, wings, flight control surfaces, and engine nacelles and...

26th Jul 2021

Glatfelter Corporation, a leading American supplier of engineered materials, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Jacob Holm, a global leading manufacturer of premium quality spunlace nonwoven fabrics, for an enterprise value of approximately $308 million including the extinguishment of debt and subject to post-closing adjustments.

26th Jul 2021

Asahi Kasei Medical, leader in virus filtration, is enhancing production capacity for hydrophilic PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) hollow-fibre membranes for Planova BioEX filters at its spinning plant in Oita, Japan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for Planova filters, which are needed to develop and mass-produce anti-coronavirus agents, has...

26th Jul 2021

SWATRIC, an Indian Institute of Technology Delhi ((IIT-D) start-up, has collaborated with the Flag Foundation of India to develop an advanced textile solution for India’s national flag. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed between IIT-D Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer and the foundation to execute the research and...