leather footwear technology news

18th Aug 2022

INDA has announced that it will host the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) conference on September 27-28, 2022, at the North Carolina State University. More than 20 industry experts will present their views on how material science innovations can create a more sustainable future for the nonwovens industry at the RISE...

18th Aug 2022

Invention company InventHelp, which is headquartered in Pittsburgh, the US, has created a PPE mask that offers coverage for the entire head. Along with added protection, the new PPE mask also ensures that the user has a fresh filtered air supply. The mask is expected to be suitable for those individuals who wear PPE face masks for longer durations.

17th Aug 2022

US’ Babyganics has launched a new line of Triple Dry diapers, the brand’s most absorbent diaper. The diaper line is now available via the new Babyganics direct-to-consumer website. The diapers were designed with TCF (Totally Chlorine-Free) fluff pulp, are non-allergenic, dermatologist-tested, and made without latex, petroleum-based lotions or...

16th Aug 2022

Evonik closed the second quarter of fiscal 2022 with strong results as sales increased 31 per cent year-on-year to €4,772 million due to higher selling prices and positive currency effects, despite slightly lower volumes. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (adjusted EBITDA) increased by 12 per cent to €728 million.

12th Aug 2022

The Leipzig-based company emtec Electronic GmbH will present its Tactile Sensation Analyzer (TSA) at the 35th annual Hofer Vliesstofftage from September 20-21, 2022 at the Freiheitshalle in Hof, Germany. Rising energy costs, supply chain disruption, and sustainability concerns are some of the central topics to be discussed at the international event.

11th Aug 2022

France’s chemical industry company Carbios has joined hands with mobility company Michelin to develop a circular solution to convert complex waste containing textile made of plastic into products with high added value. The innovative project called WhiteCycle is a public/private European partnership including 16 organisations and will run for four...

10th Aug 2022

Germany’s Covestro has signed an agreement to sell its additive manufacturing business to Stratasys. The selling price amounts to approximately €43 million. In addition, there is a potential earn-out of up to €37 million, which is subject to the achievement of various performance metrics. The transaction is planned to be closed in the first quarter of...

9th Aug 2022

In the first half of 2022, Suominen’s net sales were in line with the previous year and amounted to €228.3 million. Sales volumes decreased from 2021 while sales prices were higher. The impact of currencies on net sales was €12.6 million. The sales of the Americas business area were €126.0 million and of the Europe business area were €102.3 million.

9th Aug 2022

The net sales of Edgewell Personal Care Company, a global company with over 25 market-leading brands in shave, grooming, sun, skin and feminine care were $573.7 million in the third quarter, an increase of 18.6 per cent, as compared to the prior year period. The sales of feminine care segment rose $4.6 million, or 6.7 per cent, from the prior year...