23rd May 2017
Monadnock Non-Wovens LLC (MNW), a world leader in the manufacture of melt-blown polypropylene (MBPP) roll goods and a manufacturer of meltblown synthetic media roll goods for a wide variety of technical applications, has launched the next generation of high performance sound attenuation media named Monadnock HPAM (High Performance Acoustic Media).
23rd May 2017
Glatfelter’s Dresden facility, a part of the Composite Fibres Business Unit, has been recognised for service excellence, consistent high quality, and long-term cooperation by Russia’s largest wall cover producer, KOF Palitra. Glatfelter, global supplier of specialty papers and engineered materials, was honoured by Palitra in Moscow recently.
22nd May 2017
Henkel has developed products and solutions for aerospace industry such as highly resilient adhesive mainly used inside Airbus wings, high-impact surfacing film for a smooth easily paintable surface, and advanced, ready-to-use adhesive solutions for maintenance, repair and overhaul, crucial in ensuring a safe and reliable fleet for airline operators.
21st May 2017
Scientists from the University of Utah have developed a new, 100-per cent biodegradable feminine maxi pad that is made of all natural materials and is much thinner and comfortable than other similar products. The SHERO pad uses a processed form of algae as its super-absorbent ingredient, which is covered with cotton and the material used in making tea...
20th May 2017
Germany’s leading technical textile machinery company, Karl Mayer, successfully participated at the Techtextil 2017 expo, a leading technical textiles and nonwovens exhibition, from May 9 to 12, 2017, in Frankfurt, Germany. About 200 high-level conversations took place on the stand. Many visitors came from Germany, Turkey, Poland, and India.
20th May 2017
Ensinger in Nufringen has taken over Swiss plastics processing company Next Composites. The small company based in Otelfingen near Zurich, develops technologies for manufacturing products of thermoplastic fibre composite materials. The process technologies from Next Composites will help Ensinger enhance its range of technologies for manufacturing...
19th May 2017
Henkel, which offers high-impact sealing solutions for industrial assembly, has acquired Sonderhoff Holding, based in Cologne, Germany. With the acquisition, Henkel enhances its sealants competence. Foam-based sealing solutions have several applications, protecting, for example lighting systems, filtration solutions or appliances against humidity and...
19th May 2017
NetComposites Enterprise in association with the American Composites Manufacturers Association has launched a new international conference, Global Composites, to be organised in Las Vegas during January 31-February 1, 2018. The conference will look at high growth areas such as the US, China, Brazil and the Middle East, and examine the global supply...
18th May 2017
Autoneum has opened its new North America headquarters in Novi (Michigan). Through close proximity of its administrative and technical centre to the automobile hub in Detroit, the world market leader in acoustic and thermal management is ensuring close collaboration with customers and suppliers. The headquarters has an integrated technical centre.