9th Dec 2022
Under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), India has so far approved 74 research projects worth ?232 crore in the areas of speciality fibres and technical textiles by premier research institutes and organisations in association with industry partners, minister of state for textiles Darshana Jardosh told the lower house of parliament recently.
8th Dec 2022
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued All India First license to two companies at a recent event. The All India First license was felicitated to Palwal-based SMPP Pvt Ltd for bullet resistant jackets as per IS 17051:2018 and to Faridabad-based Star Safety Hub for protective clothing for industrial workers exposed to heat as per IS 15748:2022.
6th Dec 2022
ProQuIV, the solution developed by Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM, enables nonwoven masks to filter out at least 94 per cent of the aerosols in the case of the FFP-2 mask and 99 per cent in the case of the FFP-3 version. The solution also enables masks to let enough air through to ensure that the wearer can still breathe properly.
5th Dec 2022
National Safety Apparel (NSA), a leading manufacturer of protective clothing, has announced the acquisition of San Antonio, TX-based, Forum-Direct. This acquisition strengthens NSA’s commitment to manufacturing American-made products. Forum-Direct has an excellent reputation for manufacturing advanced outerwear solutions for the law enforcement market.
3rd Dec 2022
US’ Domtar, a provider of fibre-based products, has announced that president and CEO John Williams will retire on June 30, 2023. Additionally, to continue Domtar’s forward momentum, Steve Henry, senior vice president of packaging, has been appointed to the role of executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO) effective immediately.
3rd Dec 2022
The 3M Thinsulate team has helped its business partner, Watson Gloves, a North American supplier of quality gloves for gardening, construction, and motorcycling, mark its second century in business with a statement-making move toward sustainable materials and business practices. Thinsulate is a brand of synthetic fibre thermal insulation used in...
2nd Dec 2022
Suominen has announced the appointment of Tommi Bjornman as the new president and CEO of the company. Bjornman currently works as the president and CEO of Avgol Nonwovens and starts as Suominen’s president and CEO at the latest in May 2023. Suominen, which is headquartered in Finland, manufactures nonwovens as roll goods for wipes and other...
1st Dec 2022
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has named MaryJo Lilly as its new market intelligence leader. Lilly brings more than 20 years of expertise in nonwovens and engineered materials with a strong background in the disposable, medical, and specialty materials industries. Lilly holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.
29th Nov 2022
Switzerland-based leading acoustic and thermal management supplier for vehicles Autoneum has created a fully recyclable carpet system that is made of 100-per cent polyester. The carpet system is made with high content of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET), latex-free manufacturing process, and less energy-intensive production process.