leathers news

8th Aug 2020

The Crypton Companies, a leading provider of performance textile technologies in the contract, home furnishings, and apparel markets and the only fabric approved by EPA to be disinfected (Crypton Fabric), has announced that its board of directors have appointed industry veteran John Edelman to serve as executive chairman of the board, effective...

7th Aug 2020

Every 6 years, nonwoven exhibitions Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX) and Shanghai International Nonwovens Exhibition (SINCE) are held together. The next ANEX-SINCE 2021 will be held from July 22-24 in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre (SWEECC), Shanghai, China. ANEX is generally held every 3 years and SINCE every 2...

7th Aug 2020

Lamborghini has become the first automaker to send components developed and produced in-house to the International Space Station (ISS) for scientific purposes. The carbon fibre composite materials from Sant'Agata Bolognese boarded the ISS and took off for outer space last November. The aim is to study the response of composite materials to extreme...

7th Aug 2020

Aim Altitude has joined hands with Composites Evolution and Sheffield Hallam University on a project to develop a nanocomposite material with exceptional fire and mechanical performance, suitable for use in aircraft interior applications. The project, backed by Innovate UK, will result in new materials to provide a safer passenger environment.

7th Aug 2020

Following successful launch of D-Tech line for production of surgical/medical masks in April 2020, technology group Andritz is now presenting its new D-Tech face mask line for respiratory masks, such as duckbill and flat fold respirators. The new mask line can be customised to laminate different layers of fabric ensuring highest quality and hygiene...

7th Aug 2020

The National Composites Centre (NCC) has launched a new scheme exclusively for SMEs offering them affordable access to its capabilities, expertise, training and networks. SMEs can sign up to a year-long affiliation which provides places on specialist training courses, access to networking events and knowledge sharing sessions addressing industry...

7th Aug 2020

Japan Polypropylene Corporation, a joint venture company between Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and JNC Corporation, is planning to stop production at its 70,000 tons per year (tpy) polypropylene (PP) production line in Chiba prefecture. The line, which mainly produces PP film, sheet and industrial materials, will stop manufacturing in January 2021.

6th Aug 2020

UMF Corporation, which develops high-performance products, programmes and training for infection prevention and commercial cleaning, has joined hands with Universal Fibre Systems, manufacturer of synthetic filament-based and specialty fibres, to produce high performance rechargeable antimicrobial fibres. These will incorporate UMF's antimicrobial...

6th Aug 2020

ELG Carbon Fibre and Aerocircular NV, Belgium, are collaborating to establish a closed-loop recycling scheme for end-of-life aircraft CFRP waste streams. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this connection. The partnership is aimed at developing the recycling process and create new products using the reclaimed carbon...