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2nd Jul 2020

HeiQ's antiviral textile technology, HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, has been certified as safe and sustainable as all its ingredients are cosmetic grade, bio-based and recycled. HeiQ has launched the antiviral and antibacterial textile treatment proven to reduce 99.99 per cent of human coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, along with other...

2nd Jul 2020

INDA is transitioning two events to an all-virtual format for 2020 in deference to corporate travel policies and individual concerns about travel. Registration is open for the virtual World of Wipes (WOW) international conference, aligned with the WIPES academy training course, and the RISE (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics)...

1st Jul 2020

Nouryon has more than doubled its capacity to produce organic peroxides at its plant in Itupeva, Brazil. This imparts capacity for chemicals such as methyl ethyl ketone peroxides (MEKP) and dibenzyl peroxide (BPO) pastes and waxes, essential for producing composites needed by the fast-growing markets such as wind turbines and civil construction.

1st Jul 2020

Various tests conducted by independent laboratories have now confirmed that several products made by Sanitized have an effectiveness against viruses on polymer surfaces. Sanitized, which is headquartered in Switzerland, is the leading worldwide producer of the antimicrobial hygiene function and material protection for textiles and polymers.

30th Jun 2020

HRC has signed a new investment deal with the local government of Changshu city to set up a new serial production centre for manufacturing advanced composite parts to for the aeronautic, railway and other industries. The centre will be equipped with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies for both thermosetting and thermoplastic based composites.

30th Jun 2020

Scott Bader Australia Pty Ltd, a manufacturer of adhesives, resins, gelcoats and speciality polymers, has acquired the assets of Summit Composites Pty Ltd, which has been distributing Scott Bader's products to the Australian market for over 10 years. Members of the existing Summit Composites team have accepted new jobs in Scott Bader Australia Pty Ltd.

30th Jun 2020

South Asia Textiles, a Sri Lankan textile manufacturer specialised in producing weft knitted fabric for leading brands, and HeiQ Materials, a Swiss-based textile innovator which has created some of the most effective, durable and high-performance textile technologies, have joined hands to produce a specially treated fabric for masks to be exported to...

30th Jun 2020

The global trade of nonwovens (whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated) of manmade filaments has shown a slight decline in 2019. Total trade decreased 1.09 per cent from $22,045.04 million in 2017 to $21,804.56 million in 2019, according to data from TexPro. The total trade fell 8.21 per cent in 2019 over the previous year.

29th Jun 2020

IFabric has issued details of its testing results about the efficacy of Protx2 treated fabrics for inactivating an additional Human Coronavirus, type 229E. The company has informed that testing, done by an internationally recognised, independent laboratory in the US, established its efficacy in inactivating the virus both at 10 minutes and one hour.