leathers news

6th Aug 2019

Fraunhofer researchers with industrial partners have developed textile-based solar cells which could add a new dimension to photovoltaics, complementing the conventional silicon-based solar cells. Currently, solar panels on building roofs are used for energy generation. New solar cells could open way for use of other surfaces for photovoltaic...

5th Aug 2019

Triumph Group has successfully supplied the first ramp and ramp door structures to Boeing Defence, Space and Security for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The structures were brought to Boeing Philadelphia from Triumph Aerospace Structures Composites Centre of Excellence in Milledgeville, Georgia, a longstanding supplier for the V-22 programme.

3rd Aug 2019

A.Celli, a leader in the supplying of machineries and advanced technologies for the nonwovens market, has opened an additional facility in the south of China. The new facility will be operated under A.Celli Foshan Technology Co. Ltd., located in Foshan, in the province of Guangdong. This will enable the company to be even more competitive in Asian...

2nd Aug 2019

TemperPack, leader in sustainable thermal packaging, has been granted patent for its advanced thermal and protective packaging material made from bonded polysaccharide particles by the US Patent Office. This patent is the first related to ClimaCell, the company's latest and most advanced material, which was introduced to the market late last year.

2nd Aug 2019

Kaman Composites-Vermont (KCV), a division of Kaman Aerospace, has announced that it has been recognised by Rolls-Royce as the 'Best New Supplier 2018'. KCV was selected by Rolls-Royce out of its entire global supply base in recognition of the outstanding performance of its support of Rolls-Royce on various compressor components and composite...

2nd Aug 2019

Lukoil, one of the largest publicly traded, vertically integrated oil and gas companies in the world, has made an investment decision to set up a polypropylene (PP) plant at the Nizhny Novgorod Refinery. The Russian company accounts for more than 2 per cent of the world's oil production and around 1 per cent of the proved hydrocarbon reserves.

1st Aug 2019

Thailand-based Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) has entered into an agreement to acquire Sinterama SpA, a leading global polyester automotive interiors and high performance coloured yarns manufacturer. The acquisition comprises five production sites in four countries—Italy, Brazil, China and Bulgaria, the last being a new market for IVL.

1st Aug 2019

SGL Carbon and Elbe Flugzeugwerke, a German aircraft manufacturer, have extended their contract to supply prepregs (impregnated carbon fibre textiles) for use in the Airbus A350 cabin's floor panels by another year, to the end of 2020. SGL Carbon has been supplying Elbe Flugzeugwerke with carbon fibre prepregs for floor panels since the A350 was...

1st Aug 2019

Covestro, among the largest polymer companies, is improving its offerings and capabilities in continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites keeping in mind the market trends and growing demand. A new tape line has now been commissioned in its Leverkusen laboratory to develop new products with different fibre and resin combinations.