17th Nov 2017
Freudenberg Performance Materials, a global developer of innovative technical textiles for apparel, automotive, building materials, hygiene, medical, shoe and leathergoods, and specialties, has unveiled the new high-performance ADL fabric for diapers. High-performance nonwoven fabrics guide the wetness to the suction core, thus ensuring dry skin for...
16th Nov 2017
Solvay, an international materials and chemicals company, and Strata, an advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing facility, have entered into a Joint Venture agreement to supply Boeing with advanced composite materials from a high-tech facility to be built in Al Ain. Following the signing of the agreement, the two will seek anti-trust approvals.
16th Nov 2017
H.B. Fuller has got LEED Gold certification at its new manufacturing facility in Surabaya, Indonesia, a development which marks its sustainability and innovation credentials. The facility is designed to disposable hygiene product industry standards and is among the only three in the country to get the distinction. Its score is highest score among the...
16th Nov 2017
Pampers has created a special flat diaper for preemies whose skin is too delicate to wear a traditional diaper or require an alternative diapering solution while in the NICU. Pampers is also joining hands with the March of Dimes during the Prematurity Awareness Month and will donate a box of the new Pampers NICU Flat Diapers to all NICUs in the country.
15th Nov 2017
Faurecia has launched a new tech centre in the Silicon Valley in order to strengthen its position and relationship with automakers, innovative start-ups, leading universities and new actors in the mobility sector. It is all set to accelerate its start-up scouting activities in the region and will host one of the artificial intelligence teams of...
15th Nov 2017
Michelman, manufacturer of advanced materials including fibre sizing and resin modifiers used in the production of reinforced plastic composites, will display new Hydrosize fibre sizing solutions at CAMX 2017 during December 12-14, 2017 in Orlando. At display will be its Hydrosize PA874, a polyamide dispersion suitable for use with long fibre.
15th Nov 2017
SGL Technologies Composites Holding, a fully owned subsidiary of SGL Carbon SE, has acquired the 50-per cent share of BENTELER Carbon Composites Beteiligungs in the joint venture BENTELER-SGL, Paderborn. SGL Carbon SE is now the sole owner of the company. The two shareholders have signed an agreement on the sale, to be completed by the end of 2017.
15th Nov 2017
Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 at Albany International, a global advanced textiles and materials processing company, has been recorded at $222.1 million, an increase of 16.1 per cent. The net income attributable to the company was $15.3 million ($0.47 per share), compared to $13.1 million ($0.41 per share) in the third quarter of fiscal ...
14th Nov 2017
Solvay, a multi-specialty chemical company, has completed the process of acquiring European Carbon Fiber GmbH (ECF). This will help Solvay to lead the adoption of composites in automotive applications, to serve selected industrial markets, and to support the potential adoption of large-tow fibres in aerospace. The cost of acquisition has not been...