leathers news

24th Mar 2021

A new UK industry consortium called ASCEND (Aerospace and Automotive Supply Chain Enabled Development) has been launched to accelerate the development of composite material and process technologies for the next generation of energy efficient aircraft and future mobility. The consortium is being led by GKN Aerospace, and will focus on lightweight...

24th Mar 2021

International technology Group Andritz has operationalised two PrimeLineST tissue production lines supplied to Suzhou Taison Paper Co. The machines process pre-dried bleached bamboo pulp, NBKP and LBKP market pulp to make high-quality facial tissue, toilet paper, paper towels, handkerchiefs, and napkins. These enable highly efficient drying, saving...

23rd Mar 2021

Nassimi, an innovator in premium faux leather, has developed Supreen, a new performance fabric using cutting-edge woven and coated technology. The result is a unique liquid-barrier textile with a soft hand that offers impressive upholstery options. Supreen tackles the spills and stains without compromising high-end design, sustainability, or...

23rd Mar 2021

The Hungarian brand, 878, has entered the global market for premium sailing apparel with its products that are designed and manufactured in Hungary. These original clothing items address the unresolved issues of professional sailing and combine technological and material innovation to increase the performance of leisure sailors and professional...

23rd Mar 2021

Asia Nonwovens Exhibition (ANEX), one of the three major nonwovens exhibitions in the world, and Shanghai International Nonwovens Exhibition (SINCE), an important nonwovens exhibition in Asia, are being organised from July 22 to 24 in Shanghai. ANEX and SINCE cover the entire chain from raw materials, production machinery and accessories, to converted...

23rd Mar 2021

Bondex is increasing manufacturing capacity for needlepunch nonwovens by adding a new line at its headquarters in Trenton, SC. The new line will be supplied by the DiloGroup in Germany and designed to meet the growing demands of the filtration, PPE and other industrial markets. It is expected to be fully commercial in the fourth quarter of 2021.

22nd Mar 2021

The global technical textiles market is estimated at $193 billion in 2020 and is expected to hit $274 billion by 2027, growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 5.1 per cent during 2020-27, backed by increasing global demand for technical textiles across industry and an expanding base of new products based on application research, says a new report.

22nd Mar 2021

Scott Bader is increasing production capacity for its range of Crestabond and Crestomer structural adhesives, Crestafix bonding pastes, Crystic gelcoats and formulated products. The company has made a strategic investment of over €1.8 million for the purpose. The investment is in response to growth in customer demand for Scott Bader’s products.

22nd Mar 2021

Whitecane from Duderstadt, Germany, in collaboration with Refitech Composite Components and its German partner CG TEC, has produced an all-composite IO white cane for the visually impaired. Due to the ergonomic thin-walled carbon grip and composite tube, the cane is extremely lightweight, and therefore easy to handle and brings better sensory...