handloom news

5th Oct 2024

India’s Ministry of Textiles has issued new QCOs to enhance safety and efficiency on construction sites by setting stringent standards for ropes, cordages, geotextiles, and industrial textiles. These materials are vital for lifting, soil stabilisation, and worker protection. The QCOs, effective from April 2025 with a three-month grace period for...

5th Oct 2024

Researchers at McMaster University's Injury Biomechanics Lab, led by Professor Cheryl Quenneville, are enhancing hockey safety by evaluating neck guards. They’ve partnered with Niko Apparel Systems to assess the AEGIS Impact Interceptor neck guard, designed for impact attenuation. Preliminary data shows it performs over 30 per cent better than...

4th Oct 2024

Steve Bassetti, director of global marketing at Michelman, will present on fibre sizing at CompositesWorld’s Carbon Fibre 2024 conference, to be held from October 8-10. His session will cover the fundamentals of fibre sizing and current R&D efforts in the industry, including applications for thermoplastics and the emerging use of recycled carbon...

4th Oct 2024

IIT Delhi and the Indian Air Force's HQ Maintenance Command in Nagpur have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance aviation textiles through collaborative research and development. Key areas of focus include obsolescence management, digitisation, and the development of modern testing technologies for parachute and safety equipment.

3rd Oct 2024

OUTLOOK24 attracted a record 549 delegates from 212 companies across 37 countries in the nonwovens sector. The event featured 26 speakers addressing critical topics, including sustainability, and market dynamics. Key presentations included insights from Joachim De Vos on generative AI and James Kynge on China's influence on European commerce.

1st Oct 2024

Ontex has agreed to sell its Brazilian business to Softys for BRL 671 million (~$121.90 million). This aligns with Ontex’s strategy to focus on retail brands and healthcare in Europe and North America. The Brazilian operation, which includes a manufacturing facility and employs about 1,400 people, generated €97 million (~$107 million) in revenue in ...

1st Oct 2024

Autoneum Holding has received the EcoVadis gold medal for sustainability for the second consecutive year, ranking in the top 5 per cent of assessed companies. The company improved its scores in ethics and environmental categories, despite stricter evaluation criteria. The recognition reflects its ongoing commitment to enhancing its sustainability...

27th Sep 2024

Andritz, PulPac have formed a strategic partnership to enhance the alternative packaging market by combining their expertise. It will integrate PulPac’s dry moulded fibre tech with Andritz’s capabilities in pulp mills and recycling, allowing for the development of complete dry moulded fibre lines. The partnership aims to create sustainable...

27th Sep 2024

Olli Hanninen has been appointed senior vice president of strategy at Valmet, effective October 1, 2024, reporting to CEO Thomas Hinnerskov. With extensive experience in Kone's services business and as an associate partner at McKinsey & Company, Hanninen will enhance Valmet's executive team. He will be based at the company's head office in Espoo,...