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25th Nov 2019

McLaren Automotive has acquired rights to the Elva name for its new Ultimate Series roadster, the McLaren Elva. It is the brand's first open-cockpit road car. The two-seater celebrates Bruce McLaren-designed 1960s McLaren-Elva sportscars that embody McLaren's pioneering design and engineering principles. Just 399 cars are being offered for customer...

23rd Nov 2019

Aimplas, a plastics technology centre, will hold its international seminar on biopolymers and sustainable composites on March 4-5, 2020 in Valencia, Spain. The seminar is aimed at raw material suppliers, processing companies, machinery manufacturers, end users, companies in plastic waste management & treatment, public administrations, research centres, ...

22nd Nov 2019

After extensive testing, OmniBloq, Bolger & O’Hearn’s high powered, stormproof/breathable durable water repellent, has met all requirements to be used as a DWR technology for Storm Cotton and Storm Denim finishes. Storm Cotton and Storm Denim combine natural comfort of cotton with high performance characteristics normally found in synthetic materials.

22nd Nov 2019

After three days of demonstrating the bright future ahead of composites, JEC Asia 2019 welcomed more than 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations to more than 6,600 attendees from 49 countries in Seoul. From global brands to visionary startups, these companies set the composite world abuzz with the promise of innovation, knowledge, and...

22nd Nov 2019

The Indian technical textiles market should shape up rapidly in the near future due to support from the government and investments by stakeholders in this sector, says a report on the technical textiles market by London-headquartered Future Market Insights. As environmental sustainability is a global concern, demand for technical textiles is likely to...

21st Nov 2019

Mountain Hardwear, which makes equipment for climbers, mountaineers, and outdoor athletes, has unveiled a new ski collection, extending its partnership with Gore-Tex. The collection, which uses Gore-Tex C-Knit and Windstopper technologies and both 2L and 3L shell fabrics, has been created using feedback from locals at different mountain towns.

21st Nov 2019

Toray Advanced Composites has unveiled Toray TC346, a superior new prepreg resin system engineered to satisfy the rigorous demands of the high-end automotive and motorsport market. It is a new flagship structural composite material meant for applications that demand exceptional mechanical properties, while still being user friendly and easy to process.

20th Nov 2019

Over 500 absorbent hygiene and personal care professionals from 30 countries and throughout the supply chain participated in fifth edition of INDA’s Hygienix – the premier event for absorbent hygiene & personal care markets, held in Houston, Texas, recently. The 3-day conference delivered premium content, education, networking opportunities and awards.

20th Nov 2019

Reflecting the progressive sector, a 23 per cent rise in exhibitor numbers was witnessed at Techtextil India, the biggest technical textiles fair in the country, which opened in Mumbai today. Organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, the exhibition is one of the biggest insightful knowledge and product presentation platforms.