leathers news

24th Sep 2020

Scientists at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a highly flexible but sturdy wearable piezoelectric harvester using the simple and easy fabrication process of hot pressing and tape casting. The energy harvester, which has record high interfacial adhesion strength, will help create embedded wearable electronics.

24th Sep 2020

INDA has announced the three finalists for the Hygienix Innovation Award. Hygiene and personal care industry innovations using nonwovens and engineered materials in a creative and technically sophisticated approach will be presented at the sixth edition of Hygienix, devoted to the absorbent hygiene and personal care industry, from November 17-19, 2020.

23rd Sep 2020

Aaward-winning motion capture creator Rokoko has unveiled Smartgloves, a hand and finger tracking solution that is able to capture every nuance of a hand, in an affordable way. The new Smartgloves are durable enough for fight scenes, and are also precise for individual fingers, which makes them capture the full spectrum of an actor’s hand performance.

23rd Sep 2020

Luxottica and Fameccanica (Angelini Group) have started producing surgical masks on large scale. Luxottica has temporarily converted the PalaLuxottica - close to the group's headquarters in Agordo, at the foot of the Dolomites - into a mask producing facility. Four special fully automated production lines have been installed which have started...

22nd Sep 2020

Foss Floors, a specialist in needled carpeting, has ordered a new production line from DiloGroup, a pioneer in nonwoven textile machinery manufacturing. This will be 4th complete Dilo line to further enlarge the production capacity of Foss Floors. DiloGroup engineered this latest high-tech production system together with Fsoss, tailor-made for their...

22nd Sep 2020

The NCC (National Composites Centre) has joined hands with Network Rail to investigate, design and build a composite footbridge. Under the partnership, Network Rail has become a Tier One Member of the NCC - the first rail infrastructure company to do so. This allows Network Rail the access to the NCC’s expertise, facilities and capabilities.

22nd Sep 2020

Karam Industries, one of India's leading personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers, is continuing its fight against manufacturers and suppliers of fake PPE products. The company has also developed Karam Products app to help consumers recognise Karam's genuine products. The app is available at both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

22nd Sep 2020

VDL Groep and Royal DSM have established a joint venture (JV) for production of medical facemasks and to set up the first permanent production facility for critical facemask components in the Netherlands. The JV company- Dutch PPE Solutions - is expected to generate employment in Helmond and Geleen. The production of facemasks will begin in October...

21st Sep 2020

Sumitomo Chemical has established a fifth production facility for polypropylene compounds in Wuxi, China. The facility will start operations at the beginning of 2021. Polypropylene compounds are high-performance materials which improve properties like impact resistance and rigidity, and are used in automobile bumpers, interiors, and home appliances.