world textile events news

31st Jan 2022

German developer of nonwoven roll goods in the hygiene sector, Sandler, will present the international audience with innovative sustainable products featuring optimised functionality in hygiene applications at IDEA 2022, in booth 1401. IDEA is a leading event for nonwovens and engineered fabrics. It will be held from March 28-31, 2022, at Miami Beach.

31st Jan 2022

In response to COVID-19, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided free access to centrally procure personal protective equipment (PPE) to NHS trusts, adult social care providers, as well as primary care and some other healthcare providers. DHSC has committed to providing this central, free provision of COVID-19 PPE until March 31,...

31st Jan 2022

Taiwan's textile industry is backing internationally-renowned brands sponsoring events at the Winter Games Beijing, to be held during February 4-20 this year. The clothes of many national teams are made from sustainable, functional fabrics from Taiwan, whose functional fabrics account for 70 per cent of the global market, says the Taiwan Textile...

28th Jan 2022

Braskem, a polyolefins producer and a leader of biopolymers on an industrial scale, and Repauno, have announced that the parties successfully completed the first propylene import in more than a decade to the United States East Coast. Repauno Port & Rail Terminal is located on a 1,600-acre site along the Delaware River in Greenwich Township, New Jersey.

28th Jan 2022

Herculite Products, US-based leading innovator and manufacturer of high performance and custom fabrics is pleased to announce that Peter B. McKernan has been promoted to director of supply chain management. In this new role, Peter will be responsible for the management of all corporate forecasting and planning, as well as planned capacity scheduling.

28th Jan 2022

Sappi North America, a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp based in the US, has been named a 2021 SEAL sustainable product award winner for its Ultracast Viva casting and release paper. Ultracast Viva was also selected by the International Design Awards Jury for an honourable mention for textile design.

27th Jan 2022

International technology group, Andritz, has received an order from the Uzbek cotton spinning specialist Texygen Textile to supply a complete neXline spunlace line. The start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023. Andritz is a leader in machinery for hydropower stations, paper and pulp industry, metal industries, and other industrial sectors.

27th Jan 2022

Kemin Industries, San Marino’s ingredient manufacturer that strives to transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, has appointed Valter Dompè the president of Kemin Textile Auxiliaries business unit (Garmon Chemicals), effective January 1, 2022. Dompè will be taking over after Kimberly Nelson.

27th Jan 2022

State Industrial Products, US’ chemical manufacturer and distributor of disinfectants and other products that help customers enhance building environments, has launched State Custom Wipes, a completely customisable wipe system that allows users to create durable, cleaning, degreasing and disinfecting wipes using their favourite State products on demand.