footwear leathers news

4th May 2021

Use of Technical Fibre Products’ aramid nonwovens in composite surfacing protects the structural elements of a composite from the effects of abrasion or wear. This has been indicated in a study, according to TFP. The study examined the effectiveness of surfacing veil to increase wear resistance of composite panels both with and without TFP’s aramid...

4th May 2021

InfraCore, leader in robust load bearing FRP structures for the infrastructure market, and CMSI, a company equipping Canada to meet infrastructure challenges in an environmentally sustainable manner, have signed a license agreement which brings fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) composite bridges, made using the patented InfraCore technology, to Canadian...

3rd May 2021

Ebusco, developer of electric city and regional buses, has selected Telene composite parts for Ebusco 3.0 citybus PDCPD (Poly dicyclopentadiene) material of choice, for lightweight structural and durable composites parts. Telene, with Ebusco, has made two composite parts for the Ebusco 3.0 citybus. Telene is a pioneer in dicyclopentadiene-based...

3rd May 2021

Composites UK and the Advanced Composites Alliance (ACA) have become reciprocal affiliate partners of each other. ACA is a newly formed network and a business alliance which is focused on four main sectors: civil aerospace, defence, space and medical technology. Composites UK is the accredited trade association for the UK composites industry.

3rd May 2021

Ontex and circular economy company Les Alchimistes have joined hands to work on compostability of diaper pads. The two have set up a pilot project at Les Alchimistes’ industrial composting site near Paris to establish that composting of Ontex diaper pads is possible, and that waste and incineration can be reduced. The aim is to move towards circular...

3rd May 2021

Origin Materials, a leading carbon negative materials company, and Solvay, a global leader in chemicals and materials, have joined hands to develop and industrialise advanced materials built on the Origin Materials carbon-negative technology platform for the automotive industry. The two believe the newly developed materials will be in high demand.

30th Apr 2021

The North American nonwoven capacity has increased to 5.552 million tonnes, a net increase of 0.7 per cent (39,000 tonnes) over 2019, according to the eighth edition of the annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report. INDA, the association of the nonwovens fabrics industry, serves global companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry.

30th Apr 2021

With a view to offer round the clock access to a range of high-quality composites courses, the National Composites Centre (NCC) has unveiled a new online training platform for users from organisations of all sizes. This provides them an opportunity to develop their knowledge by taking self-taught courses that they can access at any time, from any...

30th Apr 2021

Ensinger has expanded its manufacturing capacities for composites. With a polymer pulveriser machine that was recently commissioned at the Cham site, the global division is extending its vertical range of manufacture. Ensinger is known for the development of compounds, composites, and technical parts, made of engineering and high-performance plastics.