apparel garment association news

2nd Jun 2021

England-based technical fabric manufacturer Nonwovenn has invested over £7 million in the production site at Bridgwater, Somerset over the last 1 year, where it has operated since 2003. The company has purchased the freehold of its production site and has also invested in a new manufacturing line with additional state-of-the-art technologies.

2nd Jun 2021

Avient Corporation is helping replacement of metal or wood with its advanced composite materials that are valued for their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, durability, dimensional stability and corrosion resistance, in transportation sector. Manufacturers around the world have embraced lightweighting to improve sustainability in transportation.

1st Jun 2021

Coterie, the award-winning baby care brand, has introduced its new wipe made from 100 per cent plant-based biodegradable and compostable materials. Designed in partnership with the Veocel brand, the Coterie Wipes comprise 99 per cent water, and are the most sustainable and the largest - up to 30 per cent bigger - baby wipes in the US market.

31st May 2021

Scientists in Japan have devised a new design approach for manufacturing carbon fibres that optimises both fibre thickness and orientation. This has resulted in weight reduction of fibre reinforced plastics, opening doors for making of lighter aircrafts and automobiles. Carbon fibres, being light and strong, are popular in aerospace engineering...

31st May 2021

Norcross headquartered Weav3D, an innovator in composite materials, manufacturing processes and processing equipment, has concluded a $1,000,000 Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) raise, with participation from the Castellan Group, Propel(x) and Entuitive. This investment will help the company enhance commercialisation activities over the next...

28th May 2021

Bostik is taking over Edge Adhesives Texas, a complementary asset in hot-melt adhesives and pressure sensitive adhesive tapes for residential construction. The acquisition expands Bostik’s offerings in high performance adhesives in the US. This is in line with Arkema’s strategy of bolt-on acquisitions in adhesives and deliver new products to meet...

28th May 2021

Impossible Objects is collaborating with Owens Corning to develop new materials for Impossible Objects’ composite-based additive manufacturing (CBAM) process. The partnership will enable production of stronger parts at costs lower than other 3D printing processes. Cost of materials used in 3D printing is higher than traditional manufacturing materials.

28th May 2021

Continuous Composites, a pioneer in the AM 2.0 industry, has earned a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the Department of Defence. The company will use its patented Continuous Fibre 3D Printing (CF3D) manufacturing process for a DoD multifunctional structural composite application through collaboration with AFRL.

28th May 2021

Defender Safety has announced a partnership with Premier Guard in order to support a supply chain of over 100 hospitals nationwide in sourcing PPE for their procedure and surgical masks. Defender Safety is a leading developer and distributor of healthcare and industrial PPE based in the US. Premier Guard is a leading producer of PPE in the US.