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27th Apr 2018

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) recently signed an agreement with Business Coordination House (BCH) to represent it in India. BCH is positioned to help IFAI expand its opportunities in the emerging Indian market for technical textiles and offer opportunity to network and collaborate, according to IFAI president and CEO Mary...

26th Apr 2018

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) is set to present its ComCarbon technology at the ILA Berlin 2018, a leading aerospace trade fair, which will be held from April 25 to 29, 2018. The institute will also present examples of applications for polymer-based lightweight construction and function-integrated plastics at the...

25th Apr 2018

The Mandela Bay Composites Cluster and Entsa, an engagement institute within the Nelson Mandela University have signed a co-operation agreement which is set to boost the development and use of composites in South Africa. The Composites Cluster represents and advances the interests of and commercial opportunities in the composites sector in South Africa.

25th Apr 2018

The Burberry Foundation and Royal College of Art based in London has named Sharon Baurley as professor of design and materials and chair of the Burberry Material Futures Research Group. The Burberry Group is the first explicit ‘STEAM’ (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) research initiative at an art and design university.

24th Apr 2018

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has named Steve Schiffman, the association’s vice president of media and sales, as the new president and CEO. IFAI is a not-for-profit trade association of companies representing the international specialty fabrics marketplace. Member companies includes one-person shops to multinational...

24th Apr 2018

Skineez Skincarewear, a leading cosmotextile skincarewear company, has announced that its line of hydrating leggings, capris, socks, and fingerless gloves will be available at Walmart stores nationwide. The company’s stylish, hydrating smart fabric is infused with natural elements like shea butter, retinol, and rose hip oil that help repair and restore ...

23rd Apr 2018

Kelheim Fibres, a leading producer of viscose speciality fibres and the most important supplier of viscose fibres for the tampon industry, is set to present its latest range of specialty fibres at ANEX 2018 expo. The company will be seen in booth #737, East Hall 1, Tokyo Big Sight, Japan, at the leading nonwovens conference, from June 6 to 8, 2018.

23rd Apr 2018

LDI, Ltd. has acquired Polygon, a leading manufacturer of composite components based in Walkerton, IN, with 250 employees. Polygon’s patented products are designed to replace steel and other metal components across a diverse set of domestic and international end markets. LDI seeks investments in manufacturing, distribution, and logistics businesses.

20th Apr 2018

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA), the non-profit organisation for advanced fabrics, has partnered with MIT-Venture Mentoring Service (MIT-VMS) to launch the Advanced Fabric Entrepreneurship Programme (AFEP). The first 24 venture teams have been selected to join the programme to starting innovative advanced fabric businesses in the US.