leathers news

7th May 2021

International technology Group Andritz has extended its weight profiling product range – comprising ProDyn and ProWid – by ProWin. This is one of the steps the company has taken towards optimisation of resource management, especially reducing the consumption of raw materials and other substances used and also keeping resources in use for as long as...

7th May 2021

Bruchsal-based composite equipment manufacturer Schmidt & Heinzmann has set up a second subsidiary in the US. The move will help it further target the American market. Despite low economic forecasts for Germany and Europe, the company continues to grow. Amidst the current economic scenario, American companies are preparing to gain a competitive...

6th May 2021

INDA has announced that nonwoven-based wipe products for sanitizing, cleaning, and beauty applications from Kimberly-Clark Professional, Lenzing, and SharkNinja are the finalists for the World of Wipes (WOW) Innovation award. INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, serves companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry.

6th May 2021

Aqualung, a designer and manufacturer of dive and water sports gear, has launched the all new XSCAPE collection. Featuring a 100 per cent neoprene-free wetsuit and a rash guard made from sustainable materials, the XSCAPE line is designed for a variety of water activities and reflects Aqualung’s commitment to innovation, ocean discovery and...

6th May 2021

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, a US-based global leader in coating, dyeing and finishing of both woven and non-woven fabrics, has won awards for outstanding business and manufacturing practices from the Valley Industrial Association (VIA). VIA’s Excellence in Operations Award recognises leadership in operational strategic planning and implementation.

6th May 2021

Microtex Composites, specialised in producing advanced composites, has launched C-Block 160 - a composite block made of recycled carbon fibre and epoxy resin – which is suitable for structural, thermal and aesthetic uses. The whole block can be worked by the client to realise carbon moulds or carbon tools. It is especially suited for the motorsport...

6th May 2021

Fabric producer Antich and Sons has attained advanced capability to produce finished 3D multilayer woven preforms for advanced composites used in aerospace and automotive sectors through a project with the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). These preforms will allow for efficient use of material within a component.

5th May 2021

Carbios, a company pioneering new bio-industrial solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, and Michelin, a leader in sustainable mobility, have moved closer to developing 100 per cent sustainable tyres. Michelin has validated Carbios’ enzymatic recycling process for PET plastic waste, to create a high tenacity tyre fibre.

5th May 2021

Devold AMT UAB, member of the Saertex Group since 2014, has been renamed as Saertex Baltics UAB. The renaming becomes effective on May 1, 2021. This emphasises the internationally oriented alignment as well as customer-focused product offerings throughout the entire group. Devold is a leading company in multiaxial reinforcement materials market.