leathers news

5th Nov 2019

Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and electrical & electronic systems, reported sales of $4.8 billion in Q3 2019, a decrease of 1 per cent compared to $4.9 billion in Q3 of 2018. The net income was $216 million and adjusted net income was $217 million, compared to $253 million and $269 million, respectively, in the...

4th Nov 2019

Solvay's Composite Materials research teams in Havre de Grace, Maryland is working towards aircraft without fasteners. The company has already launched FusePly for the high-performance requirements of the aerospace industry. It was specifically designed to be compatible with a wide range of epoxy prepregs and most adhesives currently in use in the...

4th Nov 2019

Composite Alliance Group (CAG) has announced that it has entered into a five-year distribution agreement with Magnum Venus Products (MVP) and is now the exclusive authorised distributor for MVP products in the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong, and Macau. MVP, from US, is a premiere manufacturer of composite-based application equipment.

4th Nov 2019

Google recently signed an agreement to acquire wearables brand Fitbit. By working closely with Fitbit, and bringing together the best artificial intelligence, software and hardware, Google can help spur innovation in wearables and build better products, Rick Osterloh, Google's senior vice president, devices & services, said in a blog post.

2nd Nov 2019

Technology Group Andritz will showcase its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions, including Profile aXcess crosslappers, at Since 2019 in Shanghai, China, to be held from December 11 to 13. Andritz provides state-of-the-art nonwovens and textile production technologies such as air-through bonding, needlepunch, spunlace, spunlaid and...

2nd Nov 2019

Net sales of Glatfelter, a global supplier of engineered materials, totaled $232.5 million for 3 months ending September 30, 2019 against $209.9 million in Q3 of 2018. Excluding Steinfurt, Germany acquisition and on a constant currency basis, Airlaid Materials’ net sales increased by 14.2 per cent and Composite Fibers’ net sales decreased by 4.2 per...

2nd Nov 2019

Saurer Twisting Solutions will be welcoming customers and visitors at booth 4006, hall 6, from February 25-27 at the Tire Technology Expo 2020. Saurer will be presenting its innovative CableCorder CC5 at the fair. With a complete package of numerous innovations, the CC5 will demonstrate its technological leadership and associated customer benefits.

2nd Nov 2019

Karl Mayer Technische Textilien exhibited for the first time in this year's K 2019, the leading tradefair for specialists involved in plastics and rubber sectors, in Düsseldorf, Germany recently. The aim of Karl Mayer's participation in K 2019 on the umbrella stand of Composites Germany was to make new contacts among plastics processors.

1st Nov 2019

The area of environmental sustainability of absorbent hygiene and personal care products will be at forefront of Hygienix 2019, the premier event for absorbent hygiene and personal care markets powered by INDA. The event to be held from November 11-14 at Hyatt Regency Houston Hotel, TX, US, will welcome 500+ industry professionals and 53 tabletop...