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14th Aug 2018

Solvay, Premium Aerotec and Faurecia Clean Mobility have unveiled IRG CosiMo (Industry Research Group: Composites for Sustainable Mobility), the industry’s first private consortium focusing on development of materials and process technologies to enable high volume production of thermoplastic composites for both the aerospace and automotive markets.

13th Aug 2018

A T-shirt that can change colour to complement mood (and help one pare down wardrobe), and an apron that transforms into a dress and has interchangeable pockets with high-tech functionality – are the new concepts presented by six students, three each from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and FIT, as part of the first FIT/MIT Summer Workshop.

13th Aug 2018

Shape has pressed the first batch of parts that combine short fibre Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) over an optimised, reinforced, long fibre carbon ShapeTex preform. Shape Machining specialises in machining metallic tools, epoxy tooling block patterns, Rohacell foams and the trimming of carbon fibre parts for the automotive, motorsport and aerospace...

10th Aug 2018

Hexcel Corporation has announced that its Board of Directors has named Jeffrey C. Campbell to serve as its independent lead director. Campbell succeeds Hexcel’s current independent lead director, W. Kim Foster, who is retiring from the Board. Hexcel Corporation is a composites company that develops light-weight, high-performance structural materials.

10th Aug 2018

Garware-Wall Ropes Ltd (GWRL), India’s leading technical textiles company, has changed corporate brand name and identity to Garware Technical Fibres Ltd (GTFL). The rebranding is a part of the company’s focused vision to double its profit over the next 5-7 years and be amongst the top 2 players globally in each of its major operating verticals.

9th Aug 2018

Thai Acrylic Fibre (TAF), developer of acrylic fibres, and Bulliontex, a leading textile group, have joined hands to offer highest quality outdoor fabrics for Thailand market. These fabrics, made with TAF’s Durashine fibre, a superior quality solution dyed acrylic fibre, are used for applications like awnings, outdoor furniture, marine fabrics, and so...

9th Aug 2018

Solvay and Safran have signed an agreement to supply advanced structural composites for the LEAP engine, which is manufactured by CFM International and used on Airbus, Boeing, and Comac single-aisle programmes. Solvay is an advanced materials and specialty chemicals firm. Safran is an aircraft engine, rocket engine, aerospace-component, and defence...

9th Aug 2018

Encore Textile Services, a portfolio company of Los Angeles-based private investment firm Highland Avenue Capital Partners, has taken over Emerald Textiles, a San Diego-based healthcare linen service provider. This brings together two largest independent healthcare laundry providers in California - the combined entity having five locations on the West...

8th Aug 2018

Palarum PUP smart patient sock technology was at the centre during visit of Bruno Le Maire, France's minister of Economy and Finance, to Texisense, the French company that made fabric pressure sensors and leads for the sock. It has patented technologies woven into conductive fabric, enabling real-time monitoring to prevent falls and enhance physical...