apparel garment association news

18th May 2021

Scott Bader is collaborating with Lubribond Benelux for the distribution of Crestabond structural adhesives for industrial applications in the Benelux Union. Crestabond products add to Lubribond Benelux’ structural adhesives product range. Benelux Union is a politico-economic union of three states in western Europe - Belgium, the Netherlands, and...

17th May 2021

Glatfelter, a US-based global supplier of engineered materials, has announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Georgia-Pacific’s US nonwovens business for $175 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Georgia-Pacific is a leading developer of tissue, pulp, packaging, building products, and related chemicals.

17th May 2021

Ahlstrom-Munksjö is setting up a new glass fibre tissue production line in the US to support the flooring industry in North America with an investment of € 58 million. The line will produce full range of glass fibre tissue nonwovens with a focus on luxury vinyl tiles and vinyl sheet materials. Deliveries from the new line are expected to begin in...

17th May 2021

Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington, DC-based private equity firm, has taken over Triumph Group’s composites business. The acquisition is complete, and the business will operate as Qarbon Aerospace, a leading provider of large, complex structural components and assemblies such as fuselages, wings, flight control surfaces, and engine nacelles.

14th May 2021

The Ontario government is helping Myant to commercialise “connected wearables”, a technology that can sense, monitor and help detect symptoms that may signal the onset of diseases, including those associated with COVID-19. The government is investing over $1.5 million to help the company conduct a broad, community-based deployment of the product.

14th May 2021

Addev Materials has taken over French manufacturer TPI (Textile Pour l’Industrie), which specialises in aeronautics and defence markets with unique expertise in producing a purified cotton textile for cleaning of technical parts. This expands Addev Materials’ offering of critical cleaning and surface preparation supplies in civil and military...

14th May 2021

InfraCore and CMSI have recently signed a license agreement to bring the world class fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) composite bridge using the patented InfraCore technology to the Canadian market. InfraCore is a leader in robust load bearing FRP structures for the infrastructure market. CMSI Infrastructure is a certified InfraCore inside manufacturer.

13th May 2021

Cobra International is partnering with Radinn to mass produce its new range of electric powered surfboards. Swedish innovator Radinn produces some of the fastest jetboards on the market, offering three board models. The partnership between the two materialised since Radinn was looking to ramp up production and intended to reduce overall board weight.

13th May 2021

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, has got seven Premium Manufacturing Partners (PMPs) to help expand its Dyneema fabric offerings. The PMPs will provide operational advantages to address customer needs, including accessibility to diverse fabric options, increased speed to market, and fabric...