leathers news

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...

21st May 2021

Andritz has received an order from Zhejiang Kingsafe in Hezhou, China, to supply a complete new neXline spunlace line. The line is scheduled for installation and start-up during the second quarter of 2022. Andritz is a supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel, and...

20th May 2021

Taiwanese manufacturer General Silicones (GS) has introduced its patented Compo-SiL vegan leather fabric and says it overcomes the barrier of silicone rubber's chemical inertness. With this patented technology, textile and product designers can quickly apply the vegan leather material to textiles, metals, and other surfaces using standard adhesives.

20th May 2021

Andritz is set to supply a new eXcelle batt forming line to Pratrivero for their production facilities in Valdilana, Italy. Pratrivero is a leader in the production of nonwoven fabrics using stitch-bonding technology. Andritz supplies plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, metalworking, steel, and others.

20th May 2021

Nuvik USA, a US-based manufacturer of pre-moistened wet cloths, has added Crocodile Cloth Power Scrub, a dual-action cleaning cloth with a textured surface for scouring and scrubbing, to its Crocodile Cloth lineup of disposable cleaning cloths. The new cleaning cloth has the size and durability of the original Crocodile Cloth, but with extra scrubbing...

20th May 2021

Greenboats, Sicomin and Bcomp are among the finalists of the JEC Innovation Awards 2021. The three, partners in making innovative Green Nacelle – the first offshore nacelle manufactured with natural fibre composites (NFC) - have been selected in the Renewable Energy category. The Green Nacelle construction requires over 50 per cent less energy.

19th May 2021

Hexcel Corporation, a global advanced composites technology leader, is setting up a flagship Centre of Excellence for Research and Technology (R and T) to support next-generation developments in advanced composites technologies in Utah. This will lead to addition of up to 150 new high-paying jobs in the next 12 years, and develop Utah’s workforce.

19th May 2021

Marking a step change in the manufacture of aerospace thermoplastic composites in the UK, advanced composites manufacturer Teledyne CML Composites in collaboration with National Composites Centre (NCC) has developed a new thermoplastic processing cell. The facility can process multiple high-performance reinforced thermoplastics for aerospace...

19th May 2021

Poise, a brand by America-based multinational personal care corporation Kimberly-Clark, has introduced One by Poise, a uniquely designed 2-in-1 pad and liner capable of simultaneously handling menstruation and bladder leaks. Its dual absorbent core locks away period flow and bladder leaks, while staying 10x drier to help women feel fresh.