world textiles research news

26th Nov 2021

The ‘Make PPE in America Act’ will need a wide range of federal agencies to purchase US-made personal protective equipment. The bill also requires such agencies to issue long-term contracts to US manufacturers. This seismic change is needed to ensure the supply chain physically moves and is to now be controlled within the US, according to US Meltblown.

26th Nov 2021

French company, Serge Ferrari, has announced that it has launched Soltis Proof W88, a waterproof material for awnings and canopies that also allows natural light to shine through. Developed as a sister product to Soltis Proof W96, Soltis Proof W88 offers a different aesthetic of a square-weave textured pattern compared with W96’s asymmetrical weave...

25th Nov 2021

Livinguard, a Swiss leader in self-disinfecting hygiene technology, has made an apparel line of permanent self-disinfecting scrubs, underscrubs, and lab coats utilising its EPA-registered bacteria-killing textile. Livinguard scrubs, that continuously self-disinfect throughout the day, will set a new standard of hygienic performance for healthcare...

25th Nov 2021

US’ Owens & Minor, an expert in producing protective medical supplies and products, has formally launched its new consumer brand, Safeskin. The line is designed to keep users prepared no matter where tasks take them. Safeskin Nitrile gloves in Pop-N-Go packs are available in the Safeskin Amazon store and offer task-focused, high quality protection.

25th Nov 2021

US’ Berry has unveiled its most ambitious sustainable packaging goal to date of around 30 per cent of circular plastics use across its consumer goods packaging by 2030. Circular plastics include recycled and renewable resins like bioplastics. Berry’s global footprint and purchasing scale offer access to the supply of recycled material.

24th Nov 2021

Hygienix – the premier event for the absorbent hygiene and personal care markets – drew 390 enthusiastic global industry professionals for in-person conference sessions, workshops, award presentations, and tabletop receptions, held recently in Arizona. The highlights of the event included 2021 Hygienix Innovation and the INDA Lifetime Service awards.

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

US’ packaging and engineering products firm, Berry Global, has announced an agreement with PureCycle that will provide Berry with PureCycle’s Ultra-Pure Recycled (UPR) advanced recycled resin. The agreement is the latest in a growing list of advanced recycling material sourcing announcements from Berry and is the company’s second one based in North...