leathers news

31st Jul 2019

The Robert C Byrd Institute has given Carbon Fibre Composites $10,000 to develop a new aircraft concept for the general aviation market. RCBI's Early Stage Funding assistance is meant to enhance business development and innovation among West Virginia companies. Carbon Fibre Composites is the first general aviation company in the state to receive this...

31st Jul 2019

Huesker has introduced the world's first geogrid - ecoLine - made from 100 per cent recycled PET. The natural resources of the earth are limited. Therefore, it is all the more important to develop solutions that sustainably reduce consumption for example, in the form of waste and close material cycles. This is where the ecoLine concept comes in.

30th Jul 2019

Organic Initiative (Oi) has announced its expansion to more than 11,000 stores in the US. The company is focused on removing plastic, synthetics, and chemicals from hygiene products. Oi's range delivers premium, organic, healthy, and yet affordable women's sanitary products, certified organic by BioGro and the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).

30th Jul 2019

Strata has been awarded the Geosynthetic Accreditation Institute - Laboratory Accreditation Programme (GAI-LAP) certification for manufacturing of StrataGrid (flexible PET geogrids) and StrataWeb (geocell) at its new manufacturing facility in Daheli, India, which opened in early 2019. The company produces geosynthetic products and engineering solutions.

30th Jul 2019

Eurojersey has launched new SS 2021 beachwear collection in Sensitive Fabrics which guarantee 50+ SPF and breathability, and resistance to negative effects caused by chlorinated water, sun creams and heat. Being quick to dry and having 3-dimensional elasticity, shape retention and colour fastness, Sensitive Fabrics guarantee perfect fit for beach...

30th Jul 2019

Teijin Frontier, Teijin group’s fibres and products converting company, has developed a polyester fabric that looks and feels like fine silk. Teijin Frontier which envisions various applications for its silk-like material such as blouses and outers from thin to medium thicknesses, is targeting annual sales of 150,000 metres by fiscal year ending March...

30th Jul 2019

Arkema has announced a project for Bostik to acquire Prochimir, a company specialising in high performance thermo-bonding adhesive films. The acquisition would enable Bostik to broaden its offering of solvent-free thermo-bonding solutions earmarked for many fast-growing industrial applications in the automotive, construction, textile, and medical...

29th Jul 2019

SGL Carbon is set to display high-performance materials and components made up of composite materials at CAMX expo, in booth M2, hall D. The leading trade fair for composite materials will be held from September 23-26, 2019, at Anaheim, California. SGL Carbon, headquartered in Germany, is one of the leading manufacturers of products from carbon.

29th Jul 2019

Milliken, leader in performance and protective textiles, has become part of the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW), a body created to strengthen the influence of the clothing industry through collaborative leadership and strategic advocacy. Milliken has also become a partner in the 2020 PCIAW Summit and Awards, to be held in...