leathers news

21st Dec 2020

Ahlstrom-Munksjö, a global manufacture of high-performance fibre-based solutions, supplying products to the flooring industry for over 40 years, has unveiled FibRoc Flooring product portfolio. The new portfolio brings together a wide range of high-performance products for flooring applications. It also has options for biodegradable binder solutions.

21st Dec 2020

MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys, has introduced three new Kimya ABS composite materials by Armor. These materials have been qualified for MakerBot Labs for the MakerBot Method X 3D printer. The new additions to MakerBot's materials portfolio bring the total number of materials available for Method customers to 23.

18th Dec 2020

The Fibre Patch Placement specialist Cevotec has earned DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification, which ensures manufacturers of high-performance composites that its FPP systems enable the quality-controlled automation of manual production. The accreditation covers the implementation of a quality management system that allows Cevotec to grow sustainably.

18th Dec 2020

Jacob Holm, an innovator of spunlace nonwoven fabrics, has announced that board of directors have approved a capability expansion of existing line at the Candler, NC, US facility. This comes in addition to the Project Boost capacity investment which is on track as scheduled, with waves of equipment installations currently progressing as planned at all...

17th Dec 2020

International technology Group Andritz has replaced and initiated the PM5 Yankee hood at Cascades Tissue Group’s tissue mill in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The Andritz PrimeDry Hood has been specially constructed for low energy consumption and long durability. With this upgrade, production output of the PM5 has increased while energy consumption has...

16th Dec 2020

Composites One, North America's leading distributor of composite materials, has joined hands with 3M Aerospace in a new alliance. This will strengthen the existing partnership between the two and enable Composites One to service the aerospace industry with the complete line of 3M OEM specified film adhesives, primers, and surface protection products.

16th Dec 2020

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, is collaborating with Encina Development Group (Encina), a leading provider of solutions to produce renewable chemicals. The two intend to develop a long-term relationship and work together for producing circular, recycled polypropylene (PP).

16th Dec 2020

Fibre handling and converting specialist Cygnet Texkimp, a leading creel manufacturer, has developed a next-generation fibre unwinding creel that uses patented pneumatic technology to attain reliable tension. The Flatline Creel is meant to address the need for precision and uniformity in the high-end carbon fibre prepreg and multi-filament tow market.

15th Dec 2020

Suominen, a Finnish manufacturer of nonwovens for wiping and hygiene product, announced that Lynda Kelly has been appointed senior vice president, Americas business area as of January 1, 2021. Kelly has a long experience in different management positions at Suominen. Kelly will continue to report to president and CEO Petri Helsky as executive team...