leathers news

19th Mar 2021

Hexion plans to expand its Portland, Oregon, manufacturing site to build capacity to produce its recently-launched ArmorBuilt fire resistant wrap, a new product which greatly improves fire protection when applied to a substrate, such as wood utility poles. It is setting up additional automated manufacturing lines for this product to meet the strong...

19th Mar 2021

Scientists at the North Carolina State University have been able to coat cotton yarns with enzymes, substances which speed up chemical reactions, and change hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water. The study is a step towards creating a new generation of chemical filters. They are already designing textile filters to capture carbon dioxide, a...

18th Mar 2021

INDA is set to host its 15th annual World of Wipes (WOW) international conference as a live event, from July 12-15, 2021, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Georgia. Making and renewing connections in-person will be a key theme at the event. INDA serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry doing business globally.

18th Mar 2021

Techtextil North America 2021 is all set for this August. Early bird registration for the show, which attracts decision makers from all major industries that touch technical textiles and nonwovens, has opened. It is the first major textile industry tradeshow in the US since COVID-19 shut down tradeshows in 2020. The three-day event is to begin on...

18th Mar 2021

India's technical textile market was valued at $14 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $23.3 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.6 per cent, which is among the fastest growth rate in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report called 'Technical Textiles: Emerging Opportunities and Investments' released by KPMG and FICCI recently.

18th Mar 2021

A new kind of flowing smart textile has been created by scientists that could potentially change the future of both displays and clothing. The flexible, breathable and durable textile allows use in a variety of purposes. It can be washed and worn without worrying about it being destroyed or wearing out. But the electronic textile functions like a...

18th Mar 2021

Bostik, a leader in pad attachment adhesives, has unveiled a new adhesive technology for the feminine hygiene market. StayX delivers best-in-class stay-in-place performance, which has been as verified by Staybility, a patent-pending test introduced by the company. The pads with StayX adhesive technology stay in place during typical movements of life.

17th Mar 2021

Indian armed forces will completely ban import of clothing needed to sustain its soldiers at extreme temperatures if the domestic textile industry can innovate and manufacture them, according to chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who today said the forces have a huge stake in technical textiles and will continue to use them in the years...

17th Mar 2021

BASF is adding to polyphthalamide (PPA) portfolio of Ultramid Advanced by unveiling carbon-fibre reinforced grades with fillings of 20, 30 and 40 per cent. The new materials make for extremely lightweight parts, and can safely replace aluminium and magnesium without loss in stiffness and strength. These can be used to manufacture automotive structural...