leathers news

16th Jul 2021

German functional specialist Sympatex has been recognised for its performance in the area of sustainability by non-profit network B Corp. It received the Best for the World 2021 award for initiatives like the European industry partnership wear2wear, its offer of the world’s first climate-neutral membrane and UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate...

16th Jul 2021

Saudi Arabia's Takween Advanced Industries has announced completing the sale of its majority stake in its subsidiary Advanced Fabrics Factory Company (SAAF) to Chinese firm JOFO Nonwoven Co. SAAF manufactures recycled polypropylene granules and non-woven fabric. The transaction price is based on a value of $90 million for 100 per cent of the shares of...

15th Jul 2021

National Composites Centre (NCC) has designed a prototype propeller blade using a process that has never been used before in this application, as part of a £20 million research and development programme led by Dowty Propellers. The four-year Digital Propulsion (DigiProp) programme was meant to develop blades which reduce costs but improve performance.

15th Jul 2021

US manufacturer SCIGRIP and Biesterfeld have extended strategic partnership to Italy. From September 1, 2021, two-component methyl methacrylate (MMA) adhesives which are in demand in the marine, automotive and rail industries, will be available in Italy. The product range is already distributed in Poland, the Baltic states, Germany, France and the UK.

15th Jul 2021

Autoneum, an automotive supplier, has announced that its carpets have become more environmental friendly by replacing the latex commonly used in standard backcoatings with thermoplastic material, which also improved the recyclability of carpets. In addition, the innovative manufacturing process greatly reduces water and energy consumption, and CO2...

15th Jul 2021

Composited developed by University of Bristol scientists and engineers with support from the National Composites Centre are all set for a space mission. The composites will be blasted 250 miles from the Earth’s surface and affixed to the International Space Station (ISS). The novel composites will spend six months attached to the SESAME module of the...

15th Jul 2021

Nèos International has taken over Absolute Composite Solutions (ACS). Based in Derby, ACS is a team of highly skilled and experienced composite specialists, producing component parts and assemblies to multiple motor sport, F1 and automotive customers, amongst many other high value industries. ACS is also engaged in developing new and sustainable...

14th Jul 2021

Teijin Carbon Vietnam Co (TCV) has started operating commercially in Ha Nam to make carbon fibre products including prepreg, a fibre sheet pre-impregnated with matrix resin as an intermediate material for composites. TCV initially will produce carbon fibre materials for sports and outdoor activities, including fishing, golf, bicycle and ice hockey...

14th Jul 2021

Leading absorbent textile technology company Confitex is calling for consumer protection in the emerging period-proof underwear market. Since 2015, when Confitex came out with the world's first fashionable range of absorbent underwear, many more brands and manufacturers have entered the market. The sector is seeing inflated, unsubstantiated claims.