footwear leathers news

9th Mar 2021

Piana Group, the 439-year-old textile company known for breakthrough chemical treatment innovations for fibre and nonwoven textiles in automotive, appliance and bedding markets, has developed a new technology which protects any textile or porous surface against viruses and bacteria. The technology involves an antiviral and antibacterial treatment for...

9th Mar 2021

5.11, the global innovator of purpose-built apparel, footwear and gear, has partnered with 3M to become first in the public safety space to offer 3M Scotchlite Carbon Black embellishment. This patented reflective film has a high level of durability while maintaining flexibility which makes this glass bead technology perfect for use in uniform and...

8th Mar 2021

Fenner Precision Polymers, a Michelin Group company and a leader in reinforced polymer technology, has begun operations in its new fabric treatment line in Manheim. In the state-of-the-art facility, technical fabrics and textiles are treated with specialised coatings and procured by clients from sectors such as aerospace, infrastructure, and energy.

8th Mar 2021

Ergonomix Apparel, a cutting-edge workwear and no melt no drip uniform provider, has used Trizar technology in its upcoming clothing line to add performance in both hot and cold weather. Trizar technology uses the science of emissivity. The new line will also have the advanced design that defines Ergonomix work wear and extends the comfort range.

8th Mar 2021

Japan-based composites manufacturer MaruHachi has installed a new production line for high-temperature unidirectional tapes, which will facilitate new opportunities in high-end applications in demanding market segments like aerospace, automotive or others outperforming traditional materials based on PP and PA which are already widely available.

5th Mar 2021

National Composites Centre is participating in a joint programme between the UK and Australia to accelerate advanced materials integration. For the programme to accelerate the integration of advanced materials into military platforms, nine teams with members from both nations have received Phase 2 funding worth £1.48 million from the two governments.

5th Mar 2021

Gurit, which specialises in making advanced composite materials, has signed a three-year wind core material kit engineering and supply contract with a major wind turbine manufacturer. The contract continues a long-standing partnership with similar volumes. It will generate business for all ten kitting sites, including the new facilities being made in...

4th Mar 2021

Siren, a health technology company that pioneered the development of microsensor-embedded textiles for medical applications, has unveiled Siren Staffing, a remote patient monitoring (RPM) programme. This augments its Siren Socks product offering, which continuously tracks foot temperature, especially helping patients with diabetes manage their foot...

4th Mar 2021

Gardner Intelligence has introduced its new business activity tracking tool which allows subscribers to monitor industry changes by material types and machines used. This means glass fibre and carbon fibre fabricators can now see independent trends in the composites industry by material type as opposed to composites industry activity overall.