4th Oct 2018
HeiQ has joined hands with Sloggi, an innerwear brand by Triumph International. Sloggi has introduced a new range of athleisure bodywear, sloggi mOve, with enhanced thermoregulation and friction reduction technologies by HeiQ. HeiQ is a leader in textile innovation making some of the most effective, durable, and high-performance textile effects.
3rd Oct 2018
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft has established its inaugural project centre at the Opole University of Technology in Poland. The centre, Fraunhofer Project Centre for Advanced Lightweight Technologies (ALighT), is the result of partnership between the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU and the Opole University of Technology.
2nd Oct 2018
Avgol, leader in manufacture of high-performance nonwoven fabric solutions, is partnering with the Biotechnology Centre of Excellence at Alamance Community College (ACC), North Carolina, USA, to run efficacy trials on its pioneering antimicrobial solution, beneFIT Control. The solution has been developed to prevent contamination, discomfort and odour.
2nd Oct 2018
The Danish nonwovens manufacturer Fibertex Nonwovens is increasing its production capacity in Brazil by 20 per cent in view of growing demand for special-purpose products for the automotive and other industries. In February 2018, Fibertex Nonwovens, owned by Danish industrial conglomerate Schouw & Co, had taken over Brazilian nonwovens manufacturer...
2nd Oct 2018
Porcher Industries and BGF Industries will assemble a team of textile, composite, and chemical engineering experts to show their innovations at CAMX 2018, in booth N37. The composites and advanced materials expo will be held from October 15-18, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. The companies are specialists in high performance technical textiles and composites.
1st Oct 2018
Omnova Solutions has taken over Resiquímica, a Portugal-based producer of resins and binders for coatings and building and construction industries. Resiquímica's aqueous polymer emulsions and solvent-borne resins are used in several residential and industrial coatings. Markets served by Resiquímica include Portugal, Spain, France, and North Africa.
1st Oct 2018
Schoeller Textil, the global textile solutions brand specialising in the development and production of innovative technical fabrics and smart textile finishing technologies, has completed 150 years. What began as Switzerland’s first worsted yarn spinning mill in 1868 has achieved recognition for its highly-technical textiles and dedication to...
29th Sep 2018
Scott Bader has expanded its business in Japan to increase its presence as it is recognised that this is an important growth market for adhesives and composite materials. Scott Bader Japan KK will supply customers with quality composite and adhesive products coupled with the technical support they need to ensure their requirements are fully met.
28th Sep 2018
Teijin is building the world’s first structure made of advanced fibre-reinforced wood (AFRW), a structural timber product comprising layers of dimensioned timber and high-performance fibres bonded together with structural adhesives. Teijin developed the materials in 2015, and will construct the new building in Teijin’s Tokyo Research Centre in Hino...