leathers news

24th Jun 2020

Kordsa, a Turkey-based global player of tire, construction reinforcement and composites technologies market, has announced the launch of its woven based thermoplastic prepreg products as sheets with maximum dimensions of 1.2 metre x 1.2 metre. According to Kordsa, Prepreg is a reinforcing tape or a reinforcing fabric pre-impregnated with a resin system.

24th Jun 2020

Kuraray has restructured the production item lineup of its meltblown nonwoven fabric production facility on the premises of the Okayama Factory to produce face mask filters. The move is aimed at meeting surging demand for nonwoven fabrics for use as mask filters. The facility is run by nonwoven fabric production and sales subsidiary Kuraray Kuraflex.

24th Jun 2020

EU production of face masks, essential for tackling coronavirus, is set to rise 20-fold by November this year compared to pre-crisis times. This means that EU-based producers will be able to make the equivalent of 1.5 billion three-layer masks a month, according to figures released by Edana, a global association serving nonwovens and related industries.

24th Jun 2020

As part of the continuing journey to improve the sustainability of nonwoven products, Fibertex Personal Care, a Denmark-based manufacturer of spunbond/spunmelt nonwoven fabrics for personal care industry, has attained ISCC certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification ) enabling the Aalborg site to sell ISCC Plus certified...

23rd Jun 2020

Having already committed itself since March to grappling rapidly with the huge demand for face masks from institutions and public, Miroglio Group, an Italian manufacturing company, is continuing to pursue its intention to make its industrial know-how and experience available in order to combat the Covid emergency by starting to produce surgical face...

23rd Jun 2020

Jacob Holm has carried out a thorough review of all its production lines to identify capacity increase opportunities that are aligned with market demand. The review has led to an investment programme "Project Boost" which has been approved by the board of directors. Implementation has already begun in May 2020, and is expected to be completed by Q2...

23rd Jun 2020

Mitsui Chemicals Group has unveiled its first European production site for polypropylene (PP) compounds. It has launched operations at Mitsui Prime Advanced Composites Europe (ACE), located within Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands. By launching ACE, the group has got together an integrated European system for research, production and sales.

23rd Jun 2020

Meggitt, a leading company specialising in high performance components and subsystems for the aerospace, defence, and selected energy markets, and Chemring Australia are strengthening collaboration on multirole combat F35 aircraft. The two have signed a $15 million deal for the continued supply of flare countermeasure assemblies on the fighter jet.

22nd Jun 2020

Medical device manufacturer medi USA has added to its flat-knit compression portfolio by unveiling the new mediven cosy 450 – a product range providing flexible freedom of movement with strong wall stability. The cosy 450 lower extremity provides benefits for greater patient compliance and satisfaction. It offers a supple feel with durable support.