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9th Oct 2019

Ascend Performance Materials will unveil new fibre technologies for textiles, apparel and filtration applications at K 2019 in Dusseldorf during October 16-23. This includes Acteev, a textile resin with a non-silver antimicrobial additive to provide odour-fighting properties to garments. Acteev is easily dyeable and does not discolour after laundering.

9th Oct 2019

INDA has announced the names of the three finalists for the 2019 Hygienix Innovation Award, which will be presented at the fifth edition of Hygienix. The premier event for sustainable technologies, emerging markets, and technical innovations in the absorbent hygiene and personal care industry, will be held from November 11-14, 2019, in Houston, TX.

9th Oct 2019

The Nonwovens Network is set to host the 23rd annual seminar on December 5, 2019, at the John Smith's stadium in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK. The Nonwovens Network is an organisation of industry professionals aimed to develop mechanisms for the exchange of ideas and the development of professional associations throughout the UK nonwovens industry.

9th Oct 2019

German textile machinery firm, Monforts, will be providing information on its coating and finishing technologies for the production of nonwovens and technical textiles at the Techtextil India exhibition, in hall 4, booth C52. The leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens will be held from November 20-22, 2019, in Mumbai,...

7th Oct 2019

Scientists from Bangladesh, China and Pakistan at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China, have used cold plasma to make graphene-based wearable sensors. Nonwoven PP-fabrics are often used in wearable articles. Scientists functionalised melt blown-nonwoven polypropylene (NW-PP) membranes to enhance absorption and adhesion of graphene films on the fibre...

7th Oct 2019

Biaxplen, a subsidiary of Sibur, has taken over 50 per cent stake in the European BOPP film producer Manucor. The two have established a joint venture, and will share their best practices in research and development, sales and marketing, production, and technical support. Manucor's sales team will help give Biaxplen new opportunities in the European...

7th Oct 2019

CRP Technology has unveiled flame-retardant Windform FR1. Intended to become a game-changing material in the field of 3D printing, Windform FR1 is the first flame retardant (UL 94 V-0 rated) material for additive manufacturing which is carbon fibre reinforced. The material combines superior mechanical properties with excellent stiffness and lightweight.

7th Oct 2019

An Ohio University professor has been awarded $1.5 million by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop engineered composite decking boards from coal. Industry partners are contributing an additional $500,000 in funding for the project. The scientist aims to use coal to manufacture construction composite building materials in collaboration with...

7th Oct 2019

Drexel University has set up a new centre for innovation and discovery in the area of functional textiles. The Centre for Functional Fabrics which includes the Pennsylvania Fabric Discovery Centre, is a joint endeavour funded by federal and state government organisations to support the creation and advanced manufacturing of innovative textile...