leathers news

6th Aug 2020

ColorMasters, a US-based flexible film packaging company, has announced the expansion of four new blown film extrusion assets and two additional high speed printing presses. According to company’s press release, the expansion of the new blown film lines will have the capability to make ColorMasters Dri-Genic breathable film for absorbent hygiene...

6th Aug 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) has decided to make non-stock acquisition of two German carbon fibre recycling companies, CFK Valley Stade Recycling GmbH & Co KG (CFK) and carboNXT GmbH (carboNXT), through its Swiss subsidiary Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials AG, as a part of the company’s efforts to promote the circular economy.

5th Aug 2020

Duvaltex is ramping up production to offer full range of Level 1 & Level 2 gowns and antimicrobial scrub textiles to front-line healthcare workers and patients in US. Made from durable, breathable and soft touch engineered fabrics, its textiles meet stringent quality specifications to provide protection against microorganisms, body fluids, particulate...

5th Aug 2020

Fisher Textiles has unveiled Disenfectex printable fabric enhanced by HeiQ V-block technology. Marketed as HeiQ Viroblock in other countries, HeiQ V-block is an antiviral textile technology for industrial use, specially engineered to work against enveloped viruses, such as influenza viruses and human coronaviruses. The treated fabrics have been tested.

5th Aug 2020

With respirators and medical facemasks at the forefront of efforts to fight COVID-19, a new report from INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, examines the market and outlook for the stand-alone meltblown process used to produce those products. INDA serves many companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry in global commerce.

5th Aug 2020

Kaman Composite - Vermont (KCV) has been named the Rotary and Mission Systems Elite Supplier by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. The award comes after a partnership with Sikorsky on design & development of their MH-60R Radome programme. KCV started working with Sikorsky on the programme in 2002 and continues production of MMR Radome with over 200...

5th Aug 2020

United Sewing Automation, Inc (USA) has opened a new automated manufacturing facility in Mount Airy, North Carolina to produce disposable PPE facemasks. USA's medical grade facemasks are tested for protection against bacterial and other airborne particulates, liquid barrier protection, breathability, and is rated as the best Class 1 for flammability.

5th Aug 2020

The Mann+Hummel Group, an expert in the field of filtration which develops innovative solutions for the health and mobility of the people, will no longer accept any new production orders at its Ludwigsburg plant in southwestern Germany. The specific timetable for the closure will be agreed in cooperation with customers and employee representatives.

4th Aug 2020

Ashland Global Holdings is selling its maleic anhydride business and manufacturing facility in Neal, West Virginia to AOC Materials for $100 million. The two have signed a definitive agreement in this connection. The deal is expected to close before 2020 end. Maleic anhydride is produced industrially on a large scale for use in coatings and polymers.