7th Jun 2019
Safety Supply Corporation, manufacturer of high quality personal protective equipment (PPE) and parent company of Radians, has taken over Neese Industries, leader in FR clothing and protective rainwear for almost 60 years. Radians and Neese combined will have manufacturing capabilities in Mexico which will improve lead times on several product lines.
7th Jun 2019
ReStore Exo-Suit by ReWalk Robotics, a manufacturer of robotic medical devices for lower limb disabilities, has received CE marking. This is the first clearance of a soft exo-suit, a next generation medical device which can serve a larger and more diverse patient population facing mobility challenges. ReStore Exo-Suit is used for stroke rehabilitation.
6th Jun 2019
Saertex, the manufacturer of multiaxial fabrics and core materials for the production of fibre-reinforced composites, has produced a prototype of a wind turbine blade with probably the longest carbon fibre spar cap made in vacuum infusion technology so far. Other than Saertex, the prototype production was supported by Windnovation, Composyst and CTP AM.
6th Jun 2019
Ineos has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco and Total, France, to build three new plants in Saudi Arabia. As part of a $5 billion petrochemical complex (Jubail 2), the three plants will produce key building blocks for carbon fibre, engineering polymers and synthetic lubricants that are pivotal to economic growth in the region.
5th Jun 2019
The overall production of nonwovens in Europe grew by 1.3 per cent in 2018 to reach 2,760,000 tonnes, according to the annual European statistics for 2018 released recently by Brussels-based EDANA, an international association for the nonwovens and related industries. The annual average growth rate has been nearly 4 per cent over the last decade, it...
5th Jun 2019
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, has partnered with Adaptive3D, an additive manufacturing polymer resin supplier. DSM will help produce, distribute and sell Adaptive3D’s newest product, Soft ToughRubber, a new 3D printable photopolymer. This will guarantee its availability in production volumes...
5th Jun 2019
Aquafil SpA has finalised acquisition of 100 per cent of O’Mara Incorporated through a privately placed bond subscribed by Pricoa Capital group for a total amount of €40 million with a term of 10 years including an initial interest-only period of 3 years and annual fixed rate of 1.87 per cent. The deal was completed through its US subsidiary Aquafil...
5th Jun 2019
This year’s Outlook Conference, sponsored by Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), was held recently at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Ga, US. The conference attracted 111 textile manufacturer leaders, who gathered for education and updates on government relations, economics and sustainability.
4th Jun 2019
Launched at last month’s Techtextil fair in Frankfurt, Indorama Ventures Limited’s (IVL) new rPET fibre brand Deja will join sustainable innovations featuring CoolVisions dyeable polypropylene at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver from June 18–20. Deja is available as 100 per cent post-consumer rPET recycled flake, pellet, fibre and filament.