8th Aug 2019
Suominen Corporation's net sales decreased by 6 per cent in April–June 2019 to €103.8 million against €110 million for same period last year. The net sales of the company decreased by 1 per cent in H1 2019 to €213.6 million against €216.6 million for H1 2018. Suominen manufactures nonwovens as roll goods for wipes as well as for medical and hygiene...
7th Aug 2019
Scientists at the South Ural State University are working to improve the ballistic properties of glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP), a composite material commonly used in aviation, modern transport, and wind power plants. GFRP is popular since it is comparatively cheap while possessing high strength. Composites are increasingly becoming popular.
6th Aug 2019
Teijin has completed the acquisition of all the shares of Renegade Materials Corporation, a leading North American supplier of highly heat-resistant thermoset prepreg for the aerospace industry. The acquisition was completed on August 1, 2019. Teijin is a technology-driven global group offering advanced solutions in various areas of operations.
6th Aug 2019
KDH Defense Systems, a leading manufacturer of American-made, high-performance protective solutions, has got two separate delivery orders from the US Army worth approximately $40.0 million. These are new fair opportunity awards stemming from the contracts the company won in 2015. Production will be carried out at KDH’s manufacturing facility in Eden.
6th Aug 2019
Fraunhofer researchers with industrial partners have developed textile-based solar cells which could add a new dimension to photovoltaics, complementing the conventional silicon-based solar cells. Currently, solar panels on building roofs are used for energy generation. New solar cells could open way for use of other surfaces for photovoltaic...
5th Aug 2019
Triumph Group has successfully supplied the first ramp and ramp door structures to Boeing Defence, Space and Security for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The structures were brought to Boeing Philadelphia from Triumph Aerospace Structures Composites Centre of Excellence in Milledgeville, Georgia, a longstanding supplier for the V-22 programme.
5th Aug 2019
Barco Uniforms, a leader of design innovation in the healthcare apparel industry, celebrated its 90th anniversary on August 1, 2019. Since 1929, Barco has become an apparel industry powerhouse and is known as the pioneer of the modern medical scrubs industry. One out of every three healthcare professionals in the US has purchased Barco-branded scrubs.
3rd Aug 2019
A.Celli, a leader in the supplying of machineries and advanced technologies for the nonwovens market, has opened an additional facility in the south of China. The new facility will be operated under A.Celli Foshan Technology Co. Ltd., located in Foshan, in the province of Guangdong. This will enable the company to be even more competitive in Asian...
2nd Aug 2019
TemperPack, leader in sustainable thermal packaging, has been granted patent for its advanced thermal and protective packaging material made from bonded polysaccharide particles by the US Patent Office. This patent is the first related to ClimaCell, the company's latest and most advanced material, which was introduced to the market late last year.