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4th Jul 2017

Superabsorbents are used in disposable applications. However, Technical Absorbents has developed a durable fabric with Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF) containment. The technology can be integrated in products that require high levels of absorbency - hygiene, medical, filtration and apparel. Such products will have the additional benefit of being washable.

3rd Jul 2017

ECO Tech, a leader of work gloves in Korea, has partnered with Polygiene, a leading provider of odour control technology for sports equipment, to introduce Polygiene permanent odour control technology to its work gloves. The partnership with ECO Tech gives Polygiene a strong foothold into a new market category of safer-to-touch, antibacterial work...

3rd Jul 2017

Entire wipes supply chain had gathered at the 11th annual World of Wipes international conference to discuss issues and advance business in this important and growing sector. Experts from various sectors discussed topics such as natural opportunities in ingredients, emerging technologies, new regulations, consumer insights, market trends, and...

2nd Jul 2017

Xerium Technologies, a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, has shipped its 1000th Huycon process belt from its plant in Gloggnitz, Austria. The Huycon product line offers tailor-made solutions for nonwoven spunbond/meltblown production processes and materials like PP, PE, PET, BiCo and other newer polymers.

1st Jul 2017

Unitech Composites, a Unitech Aerospace company and leading supplier of complex composite laminates, components and assemblies for the commercial aerospace and defence industry, is partnering with Tamarack Aerospace to produce the composite content on their revolutionary Tamarack Active Winglets for the Cessna Citation Jet Series Aircraft.

1st Jul 2017

For the first time in the world, continuous recycled carbon fibre tow has been used to manufacture a composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV) in a project involving Steelhead Composites, Vartega and Michelman. It is the first time waste continuous tow carbon fibre towpreg has been reclaimed, recycled, and put back into the manufacturing process.

30th Jun 2017

The Institute for Computational Design and Construction and the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design at the University of Stuttgart are researching a novel production process for architectonic structures based on 50k fibres. They are using SGL Group’s Sigrafil 50k carbon fibre, often used as basis for applications in mobility and...

30th Jun 2017

Solvay and GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business have teamed up to promote and accelerate the adoption of thermoplastic composite materials on aircraft, with Solvay becoming a preferred supplier of these innovative lightweight materials to Fokker. Under the agreement, Solvay and GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business will improve processes and cost competitiveness.

30th Jun 2017

Georgia-Pacific has announced that its Palatka, Florida, mill has been selected as the location for the company's investment of more than $400 million in its GP Consumer (retail) tissue and towel business. Investments include building a new paper machine using through-air-dried technology, and adding associated converting equipment and infrastructure.