29th Aug 2020
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has introduced TrustShield Biological, a personal protective apparel medical fabric designed to protect against hazardous pathogens. These medical fabrics provide superior protection in the operating room, clinical and laboratory environments. These also are laser resistant, protect against chemical permeation, and are highly absorbent.
29th Aug 2020
Indian sleep solutions provider Duroflex recently launched Duro Safe Mattress Protector, the country's first anti-viral mattress protector powered by Swiss technology HeiQ Viroblock, which, the company claims, can kill 99.99 per cent virus and bacteria within minutes. The technology uses silver ions and vesicles to neutralise viruses on contact.
28th Aug 2020
AIT Bridges, a division of Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT), a designer of composite bridge systems and structural components for commercial construction, has supplied the first composite arch bridge system to the West Coast, Washington. The bridge comprises 12 fibreglass composite arches and can be cut and then easily reassembled on site.
28th Aug 2020
Jagatjit Cotton Textiles recently came up with a range of anti-infective wear for various retail segments, including the elderly, police, defence personnel, airlines and the hospitality industry. It is using 'VB Go' technology in the range, for which it has partnered with Sweden-based Polygiene AB to use the latter's patented Viral Off anti-viral...
27th Aug 2020
Argo Mobile Repair Team (Argo MRT) and Advanced Composites Training (ACT) have joined hands to deliver the most comprehensive hands-on training curriculum in composites available worldwide. The collaboration will help the two companies support aircraft structural repairs, and provide education and employment opportunities for composites technicians.
27th Aug 2020
G6 Materials has concluded a project to develop two formulations for graphene-enhanced resins for fibreglass and carbon fibre marine composites. The formulations have better characteristics compared to conventional materials. Besides, the improved strength of the resin, the graphene-enhanced epoxy shows a 14-fold increase in fracture toughness.
27th Aug 2020
Royal DSM, a global science-based company, has announced that Dyneema is driving the performance of Team Sunweb’s protective cycling jerseys in 2020 Tour de France. Along with, Team Sunweb and Craft Sportswear, DSM helped to deliver a jersey that, when combined with protective baselayer, offers cyclists effective abrasion protection at speeds up to...
27th Aug 2020
Kordsa, a Turkey-based global player of tire, construction reinforcement and composites technologies, has announced the appointment of İbrahim Ozgur Yıldırım as the new chief operating officer for APAC. Yıldırım will replace Zeki Kanadıkırık, who steps down after 5 years in the position, and take his new role as of 1st of September 2020.
26th Aug 2020
The Centre for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products (BAHP) has added five new members to its community of personal absorbent hygiene product manufacturers and distributors. The new members are Albaad, Crown Abbey, First Quality, NorthShore Care Supply and Ontex. BAHP is the industry expert on disposable diapers, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence...