cosmetics news

23rd Oct 2020

Sanitized and Ferro-Plast have entered into a sales partnership. The Sanitized antimicrobial additives for hygiene and material protection for polymers will be marketed in Italy by Ferro-Plast. The polymer industry uses antimicrobial additive in flooring, industrial coatings, artificial leather, roof membranes, pool liners, tarpaulins, and extruded...

23rd Oct 2020

Nathan Jackson, CEO of Resore, along with his business partners, Evah Jackson, creative director and Sarah DeBoer, chief operating officer have launched a clean beauty towel. Resore, a medically graded antibacterial beauty towel that kills 99.9 per cent of bacteria, has officially launched at select retailers across US, UK, Australia and on Resore.com.

21st Oct 2020

Lanxess has unveiled new flame-retardant thermoplastic composite materials with a polyamide 6 matrix. These are for applications, such as housings for control cabinets or components of high-voltage batteries for electric vehicles, for which a V-0 classification in the UL 94 flammability test from the US testing institute Underwriters Laboratories is...

20th Oct 2020

Scientists at Osaka University have used silk nanofibres, which they produced by mechanical disintegration, to enhance the 3D printing process so that the cells or cell assemblies are not damaged. Silk is considered to be safe for humans. Therefore, its use will help bring 3D cell printing research out of the laboratory into real-world biomedical use.

16th Oct 2020

Bedgear, a US leader in bedding, together with Polygiene has announced the new germ shield protector that incorporates a lab-tested anti-microbial technology that inhibits 99 per cent of microbes and germs. This is part of Bedgear’s longstanding commitment to provide sleepers with clean, and safe products that deliver a healthy sleep environment.

16th Oct 2020

Edana, the leading global association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has announced that with over 100 delegates from across the nonwovens industries in attendance, the first edition of Edana’s new Circular Nonwovens Forum successfully created a new platform for discussion on sustainability and circularity within nonwovens sector.

16th Oct 2020

Suominen has launched a new plant-based nonwoven for wipes, Biolace Bamboo. Thanks to its key features, superior softness and cleanability, it is designed to meet the multiple requirements of various wipe applications. Suominen is a leading Finnish company that makes nonwovens for wiping and hygiene products, and for healthcare applications.

15th Oct 2020

Scientists at Saarland University have developed a new method to make electro-sensitive fabrics, called e-textiles, in a simple way. The method makes it possible to convert textiles and garments into e-textiles, without affecting their original properties. The textiles remain thin, stretchable and supple. The electrical properties are “dyed” into the...

15th Oct 2020

Direct-to-consumer performance medical apparel company Jaanuu has launched a new campaign 'Challenge Accepted', inspired by the journey and commitment of healthcare workers to perform at their best, overcome challenges and achieve greatness. Along with the evolved branding and mission, Jaanuu has also added two new fabrics to its scrub collections.