leathers news

10th Jul 2019

Covestro and Holst Centre, which is known for its expertise in printed electronics and wearables, have developed skin-friendly wearable electronic patches (wearables). Wearables are already being used in many areas of medicine, including patient monitoring, and diagnosis. Covestro is among the world's largest polymer companies from Germany.

10th Jul 2019

Huggies has introduced Huggies Special Delivery diapers, the softest diaper with plant-based materials, designed to provide the best for a baby’s bottom. Featured in a stylish black box with iconic Huggies logo, the diapers are now available online in sizes Newborn through Size 6, and at major US retailers at end of July, and Canadian retailers in...

9th Jul 2019

German Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding a research project led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The project titled "Green Carbon" aims to develop manufacturing processes for polymers and carbon-based light-weight construction materials based on algae which may be utilised in sectros like aviation and automotive industry.

9th Jul 2019

DuPont Biomaterials, that develops high performance, renewable materials, showed its DuPont Sorona fibre stretch applications at the recently held Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019. From presenting to industry peers to an eye-catching acrobatic performance, the Sorona team highlighted how garments today no longer need spandex for athletic movement.

9th Jul 2019

Vabo Composites, a high-quality manufacturing company of composite products, has signed a contract with Dutch high-end yacht builder Royal Van Lent. The project includes building a more than 800 square metre superstructure and mast. The decision to build the topside of the yacht using high-tech composite material is intentional in order to save weight.

9th Jul 2019

Bufa Thermoplastic Composites, a company specialising in the sale of raw materials and semi-finished products for manufacture of components from long and continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastics, is expanding its portfolio with products from Maruhachi, the Japanese manufacturer of thermoplastic composites in the form of UD tapes and organosheets.

8th Jul 2019

With support of SGL Carbon, students at Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed an optimised Hyperloop prototype. TUM students will present this specially lightweight and stable capsule (pod) to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Hyperloop competition on July 21 in Los Angeles where student teams from all over world will compete for fastest, best pod...

8th Jul 2019

Berry has completed the acquisition of RPC Group for a purchase price of approximately $6.5 billion, which includes approximately $4.3 billion of cash paid for the equity interest in RPC and $2.2 of net debt and estimated transaction related costs, subject to closing adjustments. Berry is a supplier of innovative rigid, flexible, and non-woven products.

8th Jul 2019

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has invested in Composite Advantage'’s fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) FiberPILE system for its Jamestown-Scotland terminal facility. Composite Advantage is a supplier of FRP products for bridges, waterfront infrastructure, and rail platforms based on award winning technology and innovative designs.