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11th Feb 2020

Cevotec has given Fuji Industries the license to exclusively represent Cevotec in Japan and Thailand and sell the entire range of Cevotec products. The two have signed an exclusive representation and reseller agreement in this connection. Munich-based automation specialist Cevotec helps manufacturers build complex composites in high volume and quality.

10th Feb 2020

India has lifted the ban on the export of personal protection equipment, including masks. With this move, critical items like surgical masks, disposable masks and all kinds of gloves except those made of nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), which China urgently needs, can be exported by Indian manufacturers to help China fight the coronavirus epidemic.

10th Feb 2020

Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT along with four partners has developed a new method for assembling the carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) components, which saves time by shortening the production process. The method uses an ultrashort pulsed laser to drill holes for fasteners in the textile preform with micrometre-scale accuracy.

10th Feb 2020

The high-tech fibre, PyroTex, has come up with a new fibre multifunctional blanket that is not only flame-resistant, but also a well-designed accessory for living, car, outdoor and leisure. PyroTex, which has been used in areas that require fire resistance like in aircrafts, work clothing or in filtration can now be used in home and outdoor textiles.

10th Feb 2020

Hexcel Corporation, a leading advanced composites company, posted 0.6 per cent growth in net sales to $564.3 million in Q4 FY19 compared to same quarter last year. The quarter ended on December 31, 2019. For the full year, net sales rose 8 per cent to $2,356 million. Free cash flow for Hexcel in FY19 increased 21 per cent to $287 million compared to...

7th Feb 2020

Burlington, a global diversified provider of textile solutions, has expanded the licensing of its No Fly Zone Insect Repellent Technology into Canada and named Mark’s as the first licensee to sell garments protected by the proprietary No Fly Zone mosquito repellent technology. The technology has been available in the US and other regions for some years.

7th Feb 2020

The morphing aircraft built from 3D printed composites by the CMASLab at the ETH Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering and the ETH Spin-off 9T Labs jointly has proved its flight capabilities in its three-minute maiden flight. The flight showed ample control of the aircraft through morphing. The main wing and the V-tail performed as required.

7th Feb 2020

James Heal has launched WickView, a state-of-the-art instrument that uses advanced imaging system to track and record the transfer of moisture through fabric and other materials. Combining engineering excellence with a culture of innovation, James Heal, headquartered in the UK, provides elegant product solutions for accurate and reliable materials...

7th Feb 2020

Freudenberg, the global technology group, has completed the sale of its South American hygiene nonwoven business to Fitesa, effective from February 6, 2020. Freudenberg sees the sale as the best opportunity to succeed over time. Fitesa is a supplier of nonwovens to the global hygiene market. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.