leathers news

26th May 2021

Henkel has joined hands with medical technology company Smartz to work on smart adult care solutions. The two have signed a joint marketing and development agreement. The partnership unites their expertise - conductive inks from Henkel´s printed electronics portfolio and Smartz’ existing adult care Internet of Things (IoT) hardware and software...

25th May 2021

India's leading trade fair in technical textiles, nonwovens and composites, Techtextil India, to be held in September 2021, has been postponed to November 25-27, 2021. On account of the current COVID situation and its impact on the safety and well-being of business, Messe Frankfurt India has taken this decision in consultation with industry...

25th May 2021

Toray Advanced Composites has installed a next-generation high heat laminate press at its Nijverdal facility in The Netherlands. This expands the company’s thermoplastic composite material capabilities for high-performance applications. Laminates made using the new press are 50 per cent larger than existing laminates in this performance category.

25th May 2021

A joint project involving partnership between academia and industry in Denmark has developed a technology to enable circularity for thermoset composites, which are used in making wind turbine blades. The partnership comprises Skrydstrup Group (iNANO and department of chemistry, Aarhus University), Vestas, Olin, and the Danish Technological Institute.

24th May 2021

Bercella and Formula Seven have partnered to develop an innovative seat for Formula SAE single-seaters. The initiative utilises 100 per cent natural materials, and indicates that greener materials can be reliable on an engineering level. The seat has been made using flax fibre, which besides being eco-friendly, is also impact and corrosion resistant.

24th May 2021

UniFirst Corporation, a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniforms, workwear, and facility service products, has unveiled Bulwark iQ Series of safety apparel, adding to an already robust core uniform service offering of flame resistant (FR) and high visibility personal protective equipment (PPE). The apparel is breathable and...

24th May 2021

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has consolidated its filtration business by completing investment at its Binzhou plant in China. The machine rebuild at its filtration material production line adds production capacity and new capabilities that expands the product portfolio. The line will deliver the highest performing oil, fuel, air and industrial filtration materials.

21st May 2021

Leading absorbent and leakproof textile technology company Confitex has been selected for the Best Product of the Year and the Best Brand of the Year gongs in the 2021 Plus X Awards – the world's largest innovation awards programme for technology, sports and lifestyle brands. The company has redesigned leakproof absorbent textiles from the inside out.

21st May 2021

Permali has got a new CMS tecnocut idroline S2040 5-axis waterjet cutter and CMS MX5 gantry 5-axis CNC machining centre for its manufacturing site in Gloucester, UK. This enhances Permali’s production capacity and upgrades its in-house 3D machining capabilities. The additions will also help Permali to target new business in both defence and civil...