leathers news

22nd Nov 2018

USQ and Joinlox have developed and commercialised a new type of composite repair technology for infrastructure rehabilitation after a 3-year collaborative project. This technology has been recognised by JEC Asia Innovation Award for the infrastructure and civil engineering category. JEC is a global industry organisation promoting composite materials.

22nd Nov 2018

Covestro, one of the leading producers of high-performance polymers in North America, has stepped forward as the first materials supplier to host a mobility summit exploring the disruptive trends that are transforming the future of transportation. The half-day event will be held December 3, 2018 at Pittsburgh, home to Covestro’s North American...

21st Nov 2018

More than 500 absorbent hygiene and personal care professionals from over 24 countries and throughout the supply chain participated in INDA’s fourth edition of Hygienix–the premier event for absorbent hygiene & personal care markets held in Orlando, Florida. The 3-day event included presentations from 23 industry experts and 14 hours of scheduled...

21st Nov 2018

KJUS, the industry-leading premium Swiss sports apparel brand, has unveiled the word’s first garment to feature an electronic, user-controlled membrane. The ground-breaking wearable technology, HYDRO_BOT by Osmotex, integrated by KJUS into a ski jacket, actively pumps out sweat from inside the jacket to keep skiers dry, warm, and performing at their...

21st Nov 2018

EMS-Grivory, a leading manufacturer of high-performance polymers, has renamed the Grivory HT ‘High Temperature’ as Grivory HT6. The company first presented the product at the K 2016 expo. The product line is the next generation of Grivory HT. EMS-Grivory is part of the high performance polymer business unit of the EMS Group and employs more than 800...

20th Nov 2018

Chomarat, which has specialised in scrim reinforcements for construction materials for more than 50 years, has constructed a new pilot production line to develop its next generation of reinforcements. Unique in the market and designed entirely by Chomarat’s teams, this technological innovation was born by the group’s body of technological know-how.

20th Nov 2018

Jabil has collaborated with Recovery Force to advance next-generation wearable medical technology. Recovery Force’s patented technology delivers mobile compression to enhance blood circulation. It addresses host of therapeutic conditions, including prevention of blood clots, reduction of post-operative pain and alleviating joint pain and sore muscles.

20th Nov 2018

Callaly, the creators of Tampliner, an innovative combination of a tampon and pantyliner, has won the global Hygienix Innovation Award by industry body INDA which recognises companies across the world for their innovation in the hygiene and personal care sector. Callaly impressed the judges with its radical innovation in the femcare sector.

20th Nov 2018

Suominen Corporation, a globally leading supplier of nonwovens for wipes, hygiene products and medical applications, has appointed Pekka Ojanpää as the new president & chief executive officer of the company. Ojanpää works currently as the president & CEO of Lassila & Tikanoja Plc and will take charge as Suominen’s president & CEO latest by February 3,...