world textiles research news

31st Jan 2022

Strohm and Evonik have been awarded certification from DNV, attesting that the unidirectional Carbon Fibre PA12 tape “VESTAPE PA12-CF” (PA12) used for Strohm’s Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) is fit to use for dynamic sweet and sour hydrocarbons, water, and gas injection applications according to DNV-ST-F119. Strohm is Netherlands’ manufacturer TCPs.

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

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.

27th Jan 2022

Swiss cutting system manufacturer Zünd Systemtechnik and Dutch composite automation company Airborne have announced the expansion of their collaboration. As a result of this new distribution agreement, the customers will be able to benefit from the state-of-the-art digital production solutions for automated processing of composite materials.

27th Jan 2022

Kimberly-Clark has been named among America’s 100 most JUST companies for 2022 by JUST Capital. The annual JUST 100 list recognises US corporations that outperform their peers on issues such as fair pay, worker health and safety, benefits and work-life balance, ethical leadership, cultivating a diverse workplace, and producing sustainable products.