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28th Apr 2023

Researchers at Canada’s Waterloo University have developed a smart material that responds to both heat and electricity. The material, made with polymer nano-composite fibres from recycled plastic, can change its colour and shape when stimulated. The material is activated by a low voltage of electricity, making it more energy-efficient and...

28th Apr 2023

China’s imports of natural and synthetic rubber during Q1 2023, decrease 13 per cent in value compared to the same period the previous year. However, the volume of imports increased by 10.7 per cent, according to the General Administration of Customs of China. In March 2023, the value of imported rubber was $1,082 million with a volume of 7,300,000 ...

28th Apr 2023

Researchers from universities around the world have developed a new metallic coating treatment for clothing or wearable textiles that can self-repair, repel bacteria, and monitor heart signals. The conductive circuits created by liquid metal particles can transform wearable electronics and open doors for further development of human-machine interfaces.

28th Apr 2023

US researchers have created a wearable technology called KnitDema that massages swollen areas of a patient’s hand affected by hand oedema. It uses thread-like shape memory alloy springs woven into the knitted material that are activated by a circuit board to mobilise fluid out of the swollen area. The KnitDema device can be used at the patient’s...

28th Apr 2023

Sweden-based hygiene and health company Essity has announced that it will begin a strategic review of its ownership of Asian hygiene firm Vinda International Holdings Ltd and the Consumer Tissue Private Label Europe business. The aim is to reduce Consumer Tissue’s share of the company's total sales, although no decisions have been made yet.

28th Apr 2023

Ahlstrom Eco's use of lignin-based impregnation in their filter media could have a significant impact on automotive industry's sustainability efforts. Lignin is a polymer found in plants that is typically considered a waste in papermaking processes. It will replace a non-renewable and environmentally harmful material with a bio-based, renewable one.

27th Apr 2023

Austrian technology group Andritz has reported a 28.5 per cent increase in revenue to €1,962.6 million for Q1 FY23 compared to Q1 FY22. The company's order intake fell 6.5 per cent YoY to €2,420.2 million, with the exception of its metals business area, which saw growth. Despite the decline in orders, Andritz's order backlog rose to €10,407.8 million.

27th Apr 2023

Finnish company Valmet reported a 17 per cent YoY increase in orders received to €1,552 million in Q1 FY23, with net sales increasing by 38 per cent YoY to €1,321 million. The order backlog at the end of the reporting period amounted to €4,595 million. The company estimates net sales and comparable EBITA to increase in FY23 compared to FY22.

26th Apr 2023

Andritz has received an order from Predo Health Products to deliver two high-speed hygiene converting lines for producing adult open diapers and feminine sanitary napkins. The lines will be installed in Predo's factory in Gaziantep and start-up is scheduled for the first half of 2024. Predo already operates four baby diaper lines from Andritz.