6th Jul 2020
Healthcare wearables which monitor physiological parameters such as heart rate, body temperature, sleeping patterns, blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels may help in fighting Covid-19 by giving early warning signals. However, regulatory and safety requirements need to be met before it happens, says GlobalData, a data and analytics company.
6th Jul 2020
Scientists at Harvard University have developed Smart Thermally Actuating Textiles (STATs) that bring about pressure changes in soft robots by electrically controlling liquid-vapour phase changes, eliminating the need for pneumatic tethers. This opens up new textile robotic applications. Soft robots need "actuating" and "sensing" systems for motion.
4th Jul 2020
Berry Global Group has joined hands with the Medicom Group to design the manufacturing solution and guarantee the supply of nonwoven fabric for use in producing hundreds of millions of face masks annually as part of Medicom's agreement with the British government. Medicom is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of medical and respiratory masks.
4th Jul 2020
Edana, the leading global association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has elected new governors and a new team of officers for 2020 - 2021. Mikael Staal Axelsen (Fibertex) remains as chair, supported by vice-chairs Åsa Johansson (Essity, Sweden) and David Lamb (Nonwovenn, UK). Giorgio Mantovani (Corman, Italy) is elected as Treasurer.
3rd Jul 2020
Clim8, a French intelligent thermal technology company, has announced to expand the leadership team, as it surges toward the North American market. Created in 2016, Clim8 launched a disruptive patented thermal technology with premium brands in Europe (Odlo, Ixon) and South Korea (K2 Korea), and are well-positioned to expand its North America efforts.
3rd Jul 2020
Alpha Pro Tech, manufacturer of products meant to protect people, products and environments, such as disposable protective apparel and building products, is all set to be listed in the broad-market Russell 3000 and Russell 2000 Indexes at the conclusion of the 2020 Russell indexes annual reconstitution. This will provide increased visibility to the...
3rd Jul 2020
Teijin Carbon Europe, the Teijin group's carbon fibre business in Europe, has increased the production capacity of its German produced chopped carbon fibre type Tenax -E HT C604 6mm by 40 per cent. With Tenax carbon fibres and composites, Teijin offers innovative solutions for aerospace, automotive, industry, energy, electronics, and sporting goods.
3rd Jul 2020
Edana, the European Nonwovens Industry Association, has announced that it has launched the stewardship programme for absorbent hygiene products. European manufacturers of diapers, adult incontinence, and other kinds of feminine hygiene products are committing to the new programme to give consumers further assurances about the safety of their products.
2nd Jul 2020
Lear Corporation, a US-based global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, announced that the company has been named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during a virtual ceremony honouring the recipients of the company's 28th annual Supplier of the Year awards. This is the 19th time Lear has been named a GM Supplier of the Year.