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OrganoClick Q4 FY20 sales grow 21% to SEK 18 mn

18th Feb 2021

OrganoClick, a Swedish cleantech company, has reported 21.3 per cent sales growth to SEK 18.2 million (Swedish krona) in its fourth quarter (Q4) FY20 that ended on December 31, 2020, compared to the sales of SEK 15.0 million in the same period previous year. Group incurred a loss during the period of SEK 9.7 million (Q4 FY19: SEK 9.2 million).

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Mann+Hummel’s air filter now has more recycled fibres

18th Feb 2021

Keeping in line with its focus on sustainability, leading global filtration expert Mann+Hummel has improved its Mann-Filter air filter – it now has renewed filter medium which is made from recycled synthetic fibres. One square metre of filter medium contains plastic from up to six 1.5-litre PET bottles. Fibres of the renewed medium are certified...

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RWC shifts to its new headquarters

17th Feb 2021

Rock West Composites (RWC) has shifted to its new corporate headquarters in San Diego, California, a facility more than three times larger than its previous headquarters. As the company positions itself for significant growth, the move will help accommodate new staff, add manufacturing space, and grow capability for large-scale composites manufacturing.

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Techtextil North America 2021 Educational Features open to Applicants

17th Feb 2021

The 2021 edition of Techtextil North America is now accepting abstracts for highly acclaimed Techtextil North America Symposium and additional educational features including Tech Talks, The Lab, and the Student Research Poster Programme. Techtextil North America 2021 will be held August 23-25, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North...

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8th edition of ITMC 2021 in September in Montreal

17th Feb 2021

The 8th edition of the International Conference on Intelligent Textiles and Mass Customisation (ITMC) 2021, to be held during September 20-22 in Montreal, will focus on intelligent textiles and mass customisation. The conference is being organised by CTT Group, a Canadian technology transfer leader specialising in R and D, and analysis of technical...

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Elaghmore takes over Formaplex

17th Feb 2021

UK Private Equity fund Elaghmore has taken over Formaplex, a leading integrated manufacturer and supplier of lightweight component solutions to the global automotive, motorsport, aerospace, medical and defence markets. Formaplex fits Elaghmore’s investment strategy to use its operational skills to deliver significant growth and value creation.

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Voith, Truetzschler supply PM 5 to Papel Aralar

16th Feb 2021

Voith and the nonwoven fabric expert Truetzschler Nonwovens have supplied a new system for specialty paper production to the Spanish paper factory Papel Aralar. The PM 5 is now successfully functioning to produce adult and baby wet wipes that are totally plastic-free, flushable and biodegradable, a characteristic that conventional wet wipes do not...

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DSM, Sympatex introduce mass-balanced bio-based Arnitel

16th Feb 2021

Royal DSM’s DSM Engineering Materials business has collaborated with Sympatex Technologies to introduce mass-balanced bio-based Arnitel, a thermoplastic elastomer. With growing consumer and legislative demand for lower carbon footprint and sustainable feedstock, the sports and apparel value chain is increasingly integrating bio-based materials into...

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EconCore names Olivier Rozant as chief technical Officer

16th Feb 2021

EconCore has appointed Olivier Rozant as chief technical officer from January 2021. Rozant gained extensive experience at DuPont exploring the potential uses of Nomex and Kevlar aerospace honeycombs, for which he secured a DuPont sustainable growth excellence award. EconCore provides core technologies for most economic honeycomb sandwich panels and...

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