fashion accessories news

12th Sep 2017

Edana, global association of the nonwovens and related industries, has opened registration for the fourth edition of its MENA (Middle East & North Africa Nonwovens) Symposium. The conference, the ideal platform for key nonwoven professionals to network on the potential of the MENA region, will be held on February 6 and 7, 2018 in Park Hyatt hotel,...

11th Sep 2017

Michelman, a global developer and manufacturer of advanced materials including fibre sizing and resin modifiers used in the production of reinforced plastic composites, will showcase a range of new and improved Hydrosize fibre sizing solutions such as Hydrosize PA874 and U5-01 fibre sizing at CAMX 2017 to be held during September 11-14 in Orlando.

9th Sep 2017

Kelheim’s viscose speciality fibre Viloft has been granted the “OK biodegradable MARINE” certificate from the Belgian certification body Vinçotte. The fibres were tested as per the international norms and found to naturally break down completely in marine water. These fibres have been specifically designed for use in flushable moist personal hygiene...

8th Sep 2017

Tierra, a Swedish outdoor apparel brand, has unveiled a new 100 per cent bio-based jacket Deterra, made with using natural elements and Fulgar’s innovative bio-yarn EVO. With EVO, Fulgar, a leader in man-made fibre market for the textile sector, has launched a new way of making yarns, in a perfect synthesis between performance and environment.

8th Sep 2017

A study has shown that Covestro’s Insqin is a more sustainable way to produce coated textiles than conventional technologies. It found that using waterborne polyurethane (PU) technology for manufacturing PU synthetic, a key material in textiles sector, substantially reduced carbon footprint, as compared to conventional, solvent-based technology.

8th Sep 2017

Kordsa, a global player of tire, composite, and construction reinforcement technologies market, will show reinforcements for tire performance at ITEC in Focus programme on September 13 and 14, 2017 in Akron, Ohio. This year, ITEC offers a dedicated focus on new information and technical opportunities in tire reinforcement technologies for tire...

6th Sep 2017

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is all set to foray into composites and carbon fibre business. The company participated in an online e-bidding process held recently by Allahabad Bank (being leader of the consortium of 11 banks to sell/dispose off assets of Kemrock Industries & Exports Limited), and has been declared as the winner in the said bid.

6th Sep 2017

BeoCare Group, one of the leading North-American manufacturers of knitted medical textiles, and Fra Production of Italy have entered into a strategic alliance. Under the deal, Fra Production has acquired a minority stake in BeoCare's capital through a capital increase, which will give BeoCare additional working capital to expand presence in US market.

6th Sep 2017

Gurit has announced that it has successfully completed acquisition of PH Windsolutions. As part of the transaction, the newly founded Gurit Tooling (Americas) has successfully closed the acquisition of PH Windsolutions’ business and Gurit Holding has acquired all the shares in PH Windsolutions which is being rebranded Gurit Tooling (Netherlands).