cosmetics news

26th Aug 2020

US’ scientists have used natural plant products called cellulose nanocrystals to coat and pin carbon nanotubes uniformly into the carbon-fibre composites, to increase their strength and impart other desirable properties such as high electrical and thermal conductivities. The team says this method of coating nanocrystals is quicker than conventional...

26th Aug 2020

Lenzing Group, a leader of sustainably produced specialty fibres, has introduced a new Lenzing Lyocell fine skin and Lenzing Lyocell micro skin fibres under its specialty nonwoven ingredient brand Veocel. These fibres present a premium level of fineness, exquisite softness and translucency, ideal for beauty applications, above all for facial sheet...

25th Aug 2020

Rize, an additive manufacturing company bringing industrial 3D printing to users and a World Economic Forum (WEF) technology pioneer, has introduced Rizium Glass Fibre (GF), a composite 3D printing material with the high-dimensional stability and high stiffness for the strength required for printing large parts. Rizium GF is safe for use in enclosed...

25th Aug 2020

Gurit, a manufacturer of advanced composite materials and composite tooling equipment, has announced the appointment of Mitja Schulz as CEO and member of executive committee. Gurit has been in the process of recruiting the successor of current CEO Rudolf Hadorn. Prior to joining Gurit, Schulz was senior vice president and CEO of ZF Wind Power Antwerpen ...

24th Aug 2020

Concertex has introduced Re-Warp collection of performance driven products. Launching in September, the design studio carried Warp collection concept back to the loom. Concertex collaborated with textile designer Aaron Mensik to create catalogue of products that fuse desirable, cleanable attributes of coated construction with the grace of woven...

24th Aug 2020

The global market for ceramic textiles, estimated at $103.5 million this year, is projected to reach $183.1 million by 2027, according to a recent report released by Reportlinker. It is projected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5 per cent from 2020 to 2027. The Chinese market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 11.4 per cent.

24th Aug 2020

Value Vinyls has partnered with HVG Fabrics, an Australian based company with over 30 years in the industry, to be the exclusive brand partner in North America for Visiontex, a leading outdoor mesh solution for domestic and commercial exterior shading. Value Vinyls, headquartered in the US, is a leader in s a leader in the industrial textiles industry.

24th Aug 2020

Andritz, an Austrian-based international technology group, has received an order from Zhejiang Baoren Hezhong Technology China, to supply a complete neXline spunlace line. The line is scheduled for installation and start-up during the third quarter of 2021. Andritz will provide a complete line with state-of-the-art equipment from web forming to drying.

22nd Aug 2020

Chemical Guys, a lifestyle brand for automotive detailing enthusiasts and professionals, has unveiled HydroThread Ceramic Fabric Protectant and Stain Repellant, a highly-advanced hydrophobic stain guard and textile coating for automotive interiors. It provides protection for a variety of vehicle and household fabrics, such as seats, carpets, and floor...