leathers news

22nd Apr 2021

In view of travel restrictions associated with the pandemic, Advanced Composites Training (ACT), the only privately-owned Canadian composites training institute, is using augmented reality to provide intensive composites technology training for the aerospace, aviation, automotive, marine and renewable energy industries. ACT offers 17 courses.

22nd Apr 2021

TRB Lightweight Structures has begun manufacturing its own prepreg material to improve performance, cost and lead times for its composite parts. The company has already produced and shipped 25,000 parts using this proprietary, rapid-cure prepreg technology. The company specialises in the design and manufacture of lightweight composite components.

21st Apr 2021

Burlington Industries, a division of Elevate Textiles, has produced over one million yards of fabric for the new Army Green Service Uniforms. This amount of fabric is equivalent to about 200,000 jackets, 115,000 hats and belts, 320,000 pants and 195,000 ties - nearly 575 miles of fabric. The development of the fabric has been in progress for over two...

21st Apr 2021

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a global supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries, has redesigned its wet wipes folding machines the Rx200 and Mako Clipper to operate with high-content alcohol, measuring as much as 70 per cent.

21st Apr 2021

Bunzl Distribution, a supplier of packaging, disposable supplies, and safety products, has signed on as the distributor in Mexico for Acteev Protect masks, made in the US by polyamide manufacturer, Ascend Performance Materials. A global distributor, Bunzl provides supplies to supermarkets, food processing plants, retailers and convenience stores in...

20th Apr 2021

PFNonwovens, a producer of nonwoven fabrics in Europe, US and Africa, is investing in new technology designed to boost nonwoven product performance at its site in Znojmo, Czech Republic. This technology allows PFN to make proprietary premium, apertured and 3D embossed fabrics to expand and diversify its product portfolio for medical and hygiene markets.

20th Apr 2021

STS Group, a system supplier of interior and exterior parts for commercial vehicles, is setting up its first US manufacturing facility in Wythe County’s Progress Park with an investment of $39 million. The facility will supply Volvo Trucks in Pulaski County and other truck and automotive facilities throughout the Midwest and Southeastern US markets.

19th Apr 2021

FLIR Systems has been granted a contract by the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop novel fabrics with embedded catalysts and chemistries to fight chemical and biological agents such as chlorine gas & Ebola virus upon contact. The fabrics will be incorporated in protective suits & equipment such as boots, gloves, and eye...

19th Apr 2021

As the Indian technical textile segment gains momentum and more attention, this year’s Techtextil India - the country's leading trade fair in technical textiles, nonwovens and composites – is all set for September. The fair will bring together stakeholders across the 12 application areas who will present innovations and discuss pathways for the future.