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27th Feb 2018

RadiciGroup, a producer of chemical intermediates, polyamide polymers, engineering plastics, synthetic fibres, and nonwovens, along with the university Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI), conducted an UV protection and innovation cap design workshop, creating a mini capsule collection of caps for both professional and amateur yachters and regatta sailors.

26th Feb 2018

Germany’s Patch Placement specialist, Cevotec, has made the highly scalable SAMBA series systems ready for processing thermoset prepreg material, along with the benefits of Fibre Patch Placement technology. With SAMBA series, Cevotec offers tailored, automated fibre layup systems for challenging 3D geometries and laminates with complex fibre...

24th Feb 2018

Porcher Industries will exhibit market specific technical textile and thermoplastic composite solutions, like Dry Fibre which is a versatile range of carbon fibre functionalised with a binder interface, at JEC World 2018 during March 6-8. The company’s talented team of textile, composite and chemical engineering experts will present the latest...

23rd Feb 2018

Supreme Corporation and Volt Smart Yarns, in partnership with JRC Reflex, has produced a specialty smart yarn that combines the patented processes of Volt Smart Yarns and Coated Reflective Yarn ("CRY") to deliver a one-of-a-kind highly conductive and reflective smart yarn which can be used for producing conductivity for smart textiles and sportswear.

23rd Feb 2018

Winkler+Dunnebier (W+D), a provider of integrated system solutions for the mail and hygiene industries, has acquired BICMA Hygiene Technologie GmbH, that designs and manufactures machinery for the production of hygiene products in the personal-care sector. The collaboration will drive growth for both entities in the rapidly expanding hygiene market.

23rd Feb 2018

After discussions with the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA), METYX Group has got a 50 per cent incentive package to support an investment project to expand METYX Hungary Kft. HIPA works closely with the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to attract inward investment from overseas companies into Hungary to create new jobs and build its...

23rd Feb 2018

Dr. Frank Heislitz, currently the chief technology officer (CTO) of Freudenberg Performance Materials, will take over the position of chief executive officer (CEO) of Freudenberg Performance Materials with effect from April 1, 2018. Freudenberg is a global manufacturer of innovative technical textiles for a broad range of markets and applications.

22nd Feb 2018

LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, will take over A Schulman for a total consideration of $2.25 billion. The acquisition builds upon LyondellBasell's existing platform to create a premier Advanced Polymer Solutions business with broad geographic reach, leading technologies and a diverse product portfolio.

22nd Feb 2018

Albany International Corp., a global advanced textiles and materials processing company, with two core businesses, Machine Clothing and Albany Engineered Composites, has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Olivier Jarrault as president, chief executive officer, and BoD member to succeed Joseph G. Morone, effective March 2, 2018.