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19th Jan 2021

Skydio, a US drone manufacturer and leader in autonomous flight technology, and Arris, a leader in advanced manufacturing of high-performance products, have collaborated to design lighter, longer-range, and more robust aircraft structures – starting with the new Skydio X2 drone - using additive molding, Arris's carbon fibre manufacturing technology.

19th Jan 2021

Scott Bader is collaborating with Pultex for distribution of Crestabond and Crestomer structural adhesives for composite applications in Germany. Established in 1991, Pultex has built long-term partnerships with customers in the German composite market. Therefore, it is strategically placed to distribute Scott Bader's structural adhesives across...

19th Jan 2021

Garware Technical Fibres Ltd (GTFL), one of India's largest technical textiles manufacturer, has announced that over the years the company has grown by making customer-focused innovations for the Indian fishermen. Also, GTFL dominates the mechanised fishing market space as a solution provider to the Indian fishermen community at large.

18th Jan 2021

Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, has designed and introduced Carbon X 2, a lightweight and propulsive shoe for athletes, which is meant to help them break their own records. To mark the new footwear innovation, Hoka is organising Project Carbon X 2 - 100K world record attempts in the US and Japan by several of its athletes - on January 23.

18th Jan 2021

Faced with a global pandemic and massive personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages in the United States, three large textile companies—Merrow Manufacturing, ColorWorks and Bolger & O’Hearn—each strong in its own niche, banded together quickly during the spring to help fill America’s explosive demand for personal protective equipment (PPE).

15th Jan 2021

International Newsletters, the publisher of Technical Textiles International magazine, has announced that the first online edition of World Congress on Textile Coating, will be held from 11-12 & 18-19 February 2021. The organisers have developed a well-structured programme of five sessions over four days with live discussion forums following each...

15th Jan 2021

Messe Frankfurt India is set to host the first hybrid edition of Techtextil India from September 1-3, 2021, in hall 4, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The combination of physical and digital platforms will enable exhibitors to connect with wider audiences, increase their market presence, and expand their business alliances significantly.

15th Jan 2021

Notus Composites (UAE) has completed delivery of fire retardant (FR) epoxy prepreg for Dubai’s Museum of the Future, one of the most complex façade projects. The company has supplied over 600,000m2 of prepreg materials for the building’s external façade panels. The museum has 1024 cladding panels built with Notus’ multiaxial glass and carbon prepregs.

15th Jan 2021

Freudenberg Performance Materials has now begun using the Eco-Check label to identify particularly sustainable products within its portfolio. The label helps customers to quickly and clearly identify sustainable products. Freudenberg Performance Materials is a global supplier of innovative technical textiles for a broad range of markets and...