leathers news

4th Jul 2019

ELG, a leader in recycled carbon fibre materials, and INEOS Team UK are working together to ensure sustainable materials and practices are incorporated into The America's Cup 2021 build programme. ELG is a technical supplier to INEOS Team UK since 2018 and has processed 1000 kg of carbon manufacturing waste and end-of-use parts for the British...

3rd Jul 2019

Marking a significant step towards development of comfortable wearable electronic devices, scientists at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have constructed a fibrous transistor which has the characteristics of a textile. This fibrous transistor can be incorporated into clothing and remains functional even after being washed.

3rd Jul 2019

Low & Bonar Plc, a performance materials group, is going to dispose of its Construction Fibres (CF) business for a cash consideration of €6.4 million to Adfil NV and Industria BV. Adfil BV will purchase the business & production assets and Industria BV will purchase the CF factory site. The net proceeds will be used to reduce the group’s net borrowings.

2nd Jul 2019

Miller Weldmaster, a leader for industrial textile welding systems, has named Brent Nussbaum the president. Nussbaum succeeds Scott Miller. Nussbaum has been with the company for over 21 years, beginning as a student in a co-op programme. He has worked in many areas of the organisation, including manufacturing, field service, engineering and sales.

2nd Jul 2019

From among 20 finalists, Cevotec won the SKF Award ‘Materials and Processes of the Future’ at the Industry of the Future Challenge in Vernon, France. Fiber Patch Placement – an additive fibre layup technology that enables automated production of complex fibre composites, convinced the jury of senior executives from SKF, Atos and ArianeGroup.

2nd Jul 2019

XG Sciences (XGS) has entered into a memorandum of understanding to participate in developing advanced composites based on its xGnP graphene nanoplatelets. The agreement will lead to creation of Graphene Applications Development Center (GADC), a joint venture company between Sinochem Plastics (Sinochem) and Yuyao PGS New Material Technology (PGS) in...

1st Jul 2019

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub has selected five new feasibility studies for funding. The call for proposals was issued in November 2018. Each award of £50,000 will fund a six-month project, expanding the national research effort for composites manufacturing in the UK. The call received proposals from academic institutions across the UK.

1st Jul 2019

After two years of research, Europoort-based Flaxfield Tank Container Solutions and Wieringerwerf -based Composite Production Technology (CPT) in the Netherlands developed the lightest composite tank containers with high insulation. These containers have been in the market under the Tankwell brand name since 2015, and more than 400 are now in use.

1st Jul 2019

Hexcel, Progen and Future Aerospace opened their new joint venture laboratory and materials testing facility in Shanghai, China. Future Aerospace Hexcel Commercial Composite Testing Limited (FAHCCT) will provide China with a world-class aerospace standard materials testing laboratory that will provide technical services for commercial aircraft...