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5th Jun 2018

Arevo, a company that develops technology to enable direct digital additive manufacturing of ultra-strong, lightweight composite parts for end use applications, has made the world’s first true 3D-printed commuter bike using Hexcel carbon fibre. Hexcel Corporation is a leading advanced composites company, which develops high-performance structural...

4th Jun 2018

R2G, which owns majority interest in Pegas Nonwovens, is taking over 100 per cent of First Quality’s nonwovens operations in the US and China. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed early in the third calendar quarter of 2018. The acquisition will expand R2G’s presence into North America and Asia.

4th Jun 2018

Teijin has carried out the groundbreaking of its new carbon-fibre production facility of its wholly owned subsidiary Teijin Carbon Fibres (TCF) in Greenwood, South Carolina. Teijin will further evolve its carbon-fibre businesses under a long-term vision to reduce the environmental footprint to satisfy tightening environmental regulations worldwide.

2nd Jun 2018

EPFL scientists have developed a fast and simple method to make super-elastic, multi-material, high-performance fibres which have already been used as sensors on robotic fingers and clothing. The tiny fibres are made of elastomer and can incorporate materials like electrodes and nanocomposite polymers, opening door to new smart textiles and medical...

2nd Jun 2018

Chomarat North America has got AS 9100 certification. The group’s French plants were certified to ES 9100 in 2012. The US facility, specialising in advanced composites reinforcements, is located in South Carolina. The certification covers aerospace quality management systems and follows Chomarat’s development strategy relative to quality and risk...

1st Jun 2018

The fifteenth edition of Techtextil North America and fourth Texprocess Americas that took place recently in Atlanta, Georgia, brought together the latest innovators in technical textiles, nonwovens, textile machinery, sewn products, equipment, and technology. Cooling fabrics, smart light technology, recycled fibres were some of the highlights of the...

1st Jun 2018

Edana and INDA have announced the publication of an update to their strict guidelines for labelling of non-flushable wipes and for assessing the flushability of disposable nonwoven wipes. INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and Edana, are the leading global trade associations representing consumer wipes manufacturers and supply...

31st May 2018

Reinforcement technologies’ leader Kordsa’s manufacturing facility at Composite Technologies Center of Excellence, a technology hub inaugurated in cooperation with Sabancı University to bring together industry and university under the same roof, has received certification for quality and risk management in the aerospace and defense industry.

31st May 2018

The Teijin Group has announced that it would participate in the Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX) to be held in Tokyo from June 6-8, 2018. The Teijin booth will introduce a wide range of materials and products for the environment, automotive, disaster-prevention and healthcare fields like sound absorbers, cushion materials and more.