leathers news

7th Jul 2021

Lockheed Martin, Australian manufacturer Omni Tanker and University of New South Wales have joined hands to develop composite tank technologies, for transportation and storage of liquid hydrogen for use on ground, in the air, underwater and in space. The project will be run through a grant from the government's Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre...

6th Jul 2021

Freudenberg has developed Evolon RE - an even more sustainable version of its high-performance microfilament textiles. Evolon RE is manufactured from an average of 70 per cent recycled polyester, which the company makes by recycling post-consumer PET bottles in-house. It can be used for various purposes including high-tech wiping and technical...

5th Jul 2021

Essity has finalised its acquisition of the remaining 63.8 per cent of the shares in the Australian hygiene company, Asaleo Care. Essity AustralAsia, which is the name of the regional unit going forward, will be consolidated into Essity’s accounts, as of July 1, 2021. Essity is a global hygiene and health company, with its headquarters in Stockholm,...

5th Jul 2021

Norco, a UK-based leading developer of GRP mouldings and lightweight composite structures, has announced that the company has been awarded AS9100D certification at its new Winfrith manufacturing facility which now demonstrates their ability to work at the highest possible standard required for the aviation, space, and defence sectors.

5th Jul 2021

Scientists at MIT and Harvard University have developed a face mask that can detect Covid-19 infection in wearers within about 90 minutes. The masks are embedded with tiny, disposable sensors that can be modified to detect other viruses. These sensors can also be incorporated in clothing such as lab coats, detecting health care workers’ exposure to...

2nd Jul 2021

Deutsche Aircraft, which is building a new 40-seat turbo prop aircraft, is working with GKN Aerospace for the aircraft’s Empennage production. GKN Aerospace, the global tier 1 aerospace supplier, is a leader in aerostructures and is aligned with Deutsche Aircraft in advanced technologies. The aircraft is being developed on the principles of...

2nd Jul 2021

The German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf (DITF) and its project partner T1TAN have developed a glove for soccer goalkeepers to prevent 90 per cent of injuries caused by overstretching. The scientists developed a mechanical concept which helps absorb the force in the fingertips and optimally transfer it to the forearm via the wrist ...

2nd Jul 2021

Composite Integration, the UK-based company which continued its growth last year with distributor agreements across Europe, is now collaborating with Metyx USA, in a move to extend its distributor network worldwide. This strengthens the existing relationship between the two companies which have been working together for Turkey RTM industry since 2007.

2nd Jul 2021

Solvay is collaborating with Italian UAM company Novotech. Through this partnership, Solvay will provide access to its range of thermoset, thermoplastic composites and adhesive materials as well as dedicated technical support to Novotech to help it develop the structure of the hybrid Seagull water landing aircraft second prototype, due to fly late 2021.