10th Nov 2017
Edana, the leading association of the nonwovens and related industries, has opened registration for the 4th edition of Outlook Asia. It is Asia’s premier nonwoven personal care and hygiene products conference, will be held on March 4 and 15, 2018, in Singapore. It is a must-attend event for innovative companies based or with an interest in Asia Pacific.
9th Nov 2017
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) recently organised a seminar on sustainability for composites, on 25 October 2017, in Brussels. Sustainability as a key driver for the use of composites, and the need for life cycle assessment (LCA) methods that provide reliable, reproducible results, were highlighted during the seminar.
9th Nov 2017
International Automotive Components (IAC), supplier of premium automotive interiors, has opened a state-of-the-art plant for tailored interiors in Opole, Poland. The facility will serve as IAC’s centre of excellence for highly crafted cut-and-sewn and hand-wrapped components, starting with premium instrument panels, and create about 550 jobs in the...
8th Nov 2017
ESI Group, a leading innovator in virtual prototyping software, has unveiled ESI PAM-Composites 2017. The latest version of the process simulation software for manufacture of composites, addresses fibre reinforced structural and semi-structural components and multi-material thermoformed acoustic and cosmetic interior parts for vehicles and aircraft.
8th Nov 2017
The Teijin Group, a technology-driven group from Japan, is set to partake in Sustainable Innovation Forum (SIF), a global business-focused environmental forum, to be held in Bonn, Germany on November 13 and 14, 2017, in stand 6. SIF is part of the annual Conference of Parties (COP) that will be organised by Climate Action and United Nations (UN)...
8th Nov 2017
The Indian textiles ministry has formed eight committees to identify specific sectors in technical textiles that warrant formulation of standards, textiles secretary Anant Kumar Singh has said. A new mission for technical textiles will also be launched, Singh said inaugurating the third edition of the national conclave on standards on technical...
7th Nov 2017
Edana, the leading association and voice of the nonwovens and related industries, has opened registration for the 4th edition of Outlook Asia, which will be held from March 14 to 15, 2018, in Singapore. The event is Asia’s premier nonwoven personal care and hygiene products conference. Edana serves nonwoven companies across over 40 countries.
7th Nov 2017
Toray Industries, Inc., an integrated chemical company from Japan, has announced that its Ultrasuede fabric has been chosen to make the interiors for the Lexus LS500 and LS500h sedans as well as the performance line F SPORT models. The car models are manufactured by global Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer, Toyota Motor Corporation.
7th Nov 2017
Zansors, a healthcare innovation company, and Blauer Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of uniforms, outerwear, protective apparel, and accessories for first responders and military users, have joined hands to introduce wearable technology in defence textiles, which can be used to improve safety and utility of gear for first responders and the military.