leather footwear technology news

1st Sep 2022

PET Baltija, which is one of the largest PolyEthylene Terephthalate (PET) recyclers in Northern Europe, has announced an agreement to acquire a leading Czech fibre producer Tesil Fibres s.r.o, a spin-off of SILON s.r.o. Once closed, this transaction will become one of the largest investments by a Latvian company in the Czech Republic to date.

31st Aug 2022

Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, has received two first-place J.D. Power 2022 US Seat Quality and Satisfaction StudySM awards. In addition, Lear placed among the top three in four award-eligible categories. Lear's overall quality score reinforced its position as a quality leader in seat satisfaction.

31st Aug 2022

Soul Wipe has turned sanitation into a quick moment of surrender. The brand consists of seven different SKUs, each of which feature 100 per cent bamboo wipes soaked in 70 per cent ethyl alcohol infused in various calming essential oils. Soul Wipe is a female-owned business headquartered in the US that was founded by Monica Rodriguez Dean in January...

30th Aug 2022

Researchers in Canada have discovered why a high-performance fabric commonly used in protective garments weakens prematurely when it’s exposed to moisture. They found that sulphur content in some high-performance fabrics weakens them when exposed to moisture. That degradation weakens the safety of protective garments when exposed to different elements.

29th Aug 2022

Hanes, a leading brand of intimate apparel, underwear, sleepwear, socks and casual apparel, is introducing a line of accessibly-priced period underwear. The brand’s new line of Comfort, Period. underwear will help consumers stay comfortable and confident during periods, even when sleeping, offering premium period protection without the premium price...

26th Aug 2022

Glatfelter Corporation, a leading global supplier of engineered materials, has announced that Thomas Fahnemann has been appointed to the role of president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He replaces the current chairman and chief executive officer, Dante C Parrini, who will be leaving the company following a 25-year career.

26th Aug 2022

Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) will present its sustainable Evolon product range for reusable technical packaging for highly-sensitive parts at Fachpack 2022 in Nuremberg, Germany from September 27-29. The microfilament textiles offer improved surface protection for moulded plastic parts, painted parts, and so-called class A parts.

25th Aug 2022

INDA has announced the three finalists that will present their innovative material science solutions as they compete for the prestigious RISE Innovation Award during the 12th edition of the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference (RISE) to be held in person September 27-28, 2022 at the North Carolina State University.

25th Aug 2022

Finnish nonwovens manufacturer Suominen has achieved a silver level rating in its first-ever EcoVadis assessment for its sustainability work. The company received 63/100 points, which is only three points from reaching the next, gold level. The result places Suominen in the top 8 per cent of textile manufacturing companies rated by EcoVadis.