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22nd Nov 2017

Sika, a specialty chemicals company leading in the development of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing and protection in the building sector and automotive industry, has begun producing high-performance concrete reinforcing fibres for clients in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at its manufacturing facility in...

22nd Nov 2017

DuPont Protection Solutions has launched new DuPont Nomex based fabrics and innovative protective solutions for firefighters and industry workers at A+A in Dusseldorf, Germany. These products offer better protection for industry workers against the thermal effects of electric arcs. Winners of the Nomex Innovation Award 2017 were also honoured at the...

21st Nov 2017

BeBop Sensors, www.bebopsensors.com, a leader in smart fabric sensor technology, has announced the launch of the Forte Data Glove, the first fully featured affordable data glove to incorporate haptics, wireless technology, and super accurate rapid sensing for gaming and AR/VR environments. BeBop uses smart fabrics to create elegant sensor solutions for ...

21st Nov 2017

Over 50 participants comprising students, teachers, entrepreneurs and researchers solved challenges posed by Suominen, Image Wear (workwear), Familon (home textiles) and Agtuvi (child clothing) during TexHack held in Helsinki during November 6-7. The purpose of the hackathon was to identify new and innovative solutions for the textile-related industry.

21st Nov 2017

Drexel University, in partnership with Department of Defence-supported Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA), is setting up a statewide centre that will help companies, entrepreneurs and innovators take their advanced-textile concepts from prototype to product and prepare America’s workforce for the quality jobs the sector is generating.

21st Nov 2017

Teijin Limited has completely revised its CSR procurement guidelines on November 1, 2017. Teijin is requesting suppliers to comply with our guidelines, and promoting its initiatives in collaboration with them. Teijin is a technology-driven global group providing operations in high-performance fibres and composites, healthcare, resin & plastic...

21st Nov 2017

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin group’s fibre-product converting company, has announced that it has developed a new fabric, boasting a premium black colour that is expected to meet demands for lightweight, easy-care formal wear. Teijin, headquartered in Japan, is a technology-driven group offering advanced solutions for the composites industry.

20th Nov 2017

New technology from Dow Automotive Systems that enables the processing speed and recyclability needed to utilise carbon fibre composites in mass production is a 2018 Automotive News PACE Award finalist. Offering zero tack and rapid transfer advantages, VORAFUSE P6300 epoxy intermediates enable state-of-the-art compression molding of carbon fibre...

20th Nov 2017

Graphene Plus (G+) membrane and G+ printed fabrics of Directa Plus, a producer and supplier of graphene-based products for use in consumer and industrial markets, have got international certification from Complife Italia (formerly Farcoderm) (Complife), the independent toxicity testing organisation, confirming they do not cause any irritation to human...