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17th Jan 2018

With new trends like electric mobility, autonomous driving and connected cars picking up, Autoneum is setting up a Competence Centre for New Mobility in Sunnyvale, California. The centre’s proximity to other innovation leaders will help Autoneum in evaluating the potential of current automotive trends and new technologies for acoustic and thermal...

16th Jan 2018

SGL Carbon has sold its 51 per cent shareholding in the SGL Kümpers KG joint venture to Kümpers and Franz-Jürgen Kümpers. SGL Group will continue to supply carbon fibres, maintaining existing business with Kümpers. The deal is part of the strategy to consolidate key activities in the value chain under the roof, under the responsibility of SGL Group.

15th Jan 2018

Scientists at MIT have developed a process that produces ultrafine fibres, with diameter in nanometres, or billionths of a metre. These fibres are exceptionally strong, tough, low in density and are expected to be inexpensive and easy to produce. The team says these fibres may be used for many applications, such as protective armour and nanocomposites.

15th Jan 2018

Lubrizol Corporation is all set to showcase its latest coating technology innovations at the American Coatings Show (ACS) 2018 using augmented reality experience. At the four-day fair beginning from April 9, customers will know about the unique performance, simplicity and sustainability benefits that Lubrizol products will bring to their coatings.

15th Jan 2018

Edana, the global association serving the nonwovens and related industries headquartered in Belgium, has opened the call for papers for the 11th edition of Filtrex. Filtrex is a conference covering markets, products, and technology for the filtration industry. The 2018 edition of Filtrex Asia will be organised on December 4 and 5, 2018, in Shanghai,...

12th Jan 2018

Blue Sage Capital, Texas-based private equity firm has completed investment in Americo Manufacturing Company. Headquartered in Acworth, with additional facilities in Cartersville, and Los Angeles, Americo is a globally-recognised, leading manufacturer of floor maintenance pads and a top manufacturer of commercial and retail floor matting products in...

12th Jan 2018

Filtration & Separation Asia (FSA) combined with China International Filtration & Separation Exhibition, the leading topics event in Asia, will be held in Shanghai during December 5-7, 2018. The fair provides a trade and technical communication platform for exhibitors and trade visitors to discuss cutting-edge filtration technologies and technical...

12th Jan 2018

ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, and the Italian Trade Agency for the promotion and internationalisation of Italian businesses abroad, will have an exhibition space at the upcoming edition of Techtextil Russia, the fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, scheduled to be held in Moscow from March 20-23, 2018.

11th Jan 2018

ELG Carbon Fibre will unveil the Carbiso range of recycled carbon fibre products for high volume, lightweight solutions in automotive applications at the Automotive World Show in Tokyo during January 17-19. The company feels its attendance at the event is an important step to increase its exposure and continued expansion into the Japanese automotive...