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25th Nov 2017

Trelleborg has decided to expand its prototyping capabilities by creating a new Polyurethane Rapid Prototype Centre (PURPC) in its Rutherfordton, North Carolina, facility. The PURPC will be similar to the existing rubber Rapid Prototype Centre, but will deal specifically with polyurethane, both water-based and 100 per cent solvent-based coatings.

25th Nov 2017

Covestro AG, Germany’s leading polymer company, together with KraussMaffei, globally recognised brand for multi-technology system and process solutions for injection and reaction moulding technology and factory automation, and the Institute of Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University (IKV), have bagged the 2017 FSK Innovation Award for...

24th Nov 2017

Toray Industries, Inc., developers of fibres, performance chemicals, carbon fibre composites products, have acquired commercial-use land in the city of Foshan, Guangdong Province in South China, with the aim of starting a high-performance polypropylene spunbond (PP spunbond) business. The facility is expected to start operations in fiscal year 2019.

24th Nov 2017

Scientists from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed breakthrough motion sensors, heralding future ubiquitous, fully integrated and affordable wearable technology. These motion sensors could be integrated into bedsheets to monitor quality of sleep, shoes to track step count and posture or workout clothes to measure intensity of exercise.

23rd Nov 2017

Ironclad Performance Wear, leader in performance hand safety solutions, has been taken over by Brighton Best International through an asset purchase. Headquartered in Taiwan, BBI is a global wholesaler of industrial and construction fasteners to distributors. It has sales and distribution centres in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and...

23rd Nov 2017

Teijin Aramid has unveiled Endumax Shield XF33, a UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene), which enables weight reduction, leading to enhanced mobility and increased armour protection with no increase in overall weight. Developed to counter the growing threats faced by security forces, Endumax Shield XF33 will be shown at the upcoming Milipol ...

23rd Nov 2017

Go Green Synthetic Lawn Solutions has introduced a new artificial grass product - Platinum HeatMaxx series - that provides a solution for an industry-wide issue with reflective burns caused by Low-E windows. Go Green is the only manufacturer to offer a 15-year warranty against reflective burns, result of high temperatures caused by reflecive...

22nd Nov 2017

ISPO, an organiser of sports and fashion tradeshows, has announced that the company is expanding its international network in the context of ISPO Academy. The company is set to boost sports worldwide and offer customers added value with new products. ISPO Academy offers a wide range of resources online like articles, e-learning seminars and web...

22nd Nov 2017

Symmetrix, also known as Symmetrix Composite Tooling, has opened its second Composites Innovation Center in Carson City of Nevada in the US. The main attraction of this location is the Model 6026 five-axis CNC machining centre. In addition to traditional moulding materials, Symmetrix can shape tooling from aluminium, fibreglass, and carbon fibre.