world textiles research news

2nd Dec 2021

The Paper Excellence group, a US-based manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and packaging papers, has closed its acquisition of Domtar, a leading provider of fibre-based products. Domtar will operate as a stand-alone business entity within the Paper Excellence group, with Domtar’s current CEO and management team remaining in place.

2nd Dec 2021

Helen Mets-Morris, executive vice president materials at Royal DSM, has been elected director of the board of Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj, as of November 26, 2021. Mets-Morris, who holds British and Dutch citizenship, is a member of the executive committee at Royal DSM. Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a Finland-based leader in fibre-based materials for sustainable...

1st Dec 2021

DKM Nonwoven Fabric Technology, a member of Sino Holdings Group, has announced that it has received a multi-million-dollar order from GSHK Holding for its suite of manufacturing systems. This complement of tools will be shipped to GSHK’s factory in Morocco and includes melt-blown manufacturing equipment and non-woven manufacturing equipment.

30th Nov 2021

INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has announced that Anthony Fragnito has joined as the chief operating officer (CEO), reporting to the president of INDA, Dave Rousse. A George Mason University graduate, Fragnito will take a lead role in updating INDA’s technology platform, financial operations and implementing its new strategic...

30th Nov 2021

Covercraft has introduced Carhartt Super Dux fabric, featuring heavy-duty Cordura, to its existing lines of custom-fit SeatSaver and PrecisionFit seat covers for trucks, SUVs, crossovers and vans. This fabric emphasises Carhartt’s mantra ‘Born from Work. Built For Play’ and highlights the need of heavy-duty, durable goods for those who love exploring.

29th Nov 2021

Ezzigroup, a personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer and distributor based in Toronto, has launched the first ever compostable surgical grade face mask in Canada. The masks are ASTM F-2100 certified, Health Canada approved, and should be available for distribution in Canada and the United States in December 2021 under their EzziMed brand.

29th Nov 2021

Scientists from the University of Fukui in Japan and China’s Nanjing University have created a new triboelectric fabric that generates electricity from the movement of the body while remaining flexible and breathable. Work on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) may soon make using the movement of a body to charge electronic devices like phones a...

27th Nov 2021

Engineers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have integrated advanced metamaterials into flexible textiles to create a system capable of battery-free communication between fabric and nearby devices. The researchers extended the signal reach to over 4 feet using passive magnetic metamaterials based on etched foils of copper and aluminium.

26th Nov 2021

China’s Suntech has launched new products for the nonwoven fabric machinery market. New products such as the Suntech self-developed product STair SMS spunmelt nonwoven machine, which produces premium quality spunmelt nonwovens applied in hygiene and medical industries, successfully passed the appraisal of scientific and technological achievements.