leathers news

3rd Oct 2018

Registration for Techtextil North America 2019, to be held from February 26-28, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina, has officially opened. Techtextil North America, a show for technical textiles and nonwovens, is where manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and industry professionals come together for three days of networking, education, and...

2nd Oct 2018

Avgol, leader in manufacture of high-performance nonwoven fabric solutions, is partnering with the Biotechnology Centre of Excellence at Alamance Community College (ACC), North Carolina, USA, to run efficacy trials on its pioneering antimicrobial solution, beneFIT Control. The solution has been developed to prevent contamination, discomfort and odour.

2nd Oct 2018

Porcher Industries and BGF Industries will assemble a team of textile, composite, and chemical engineering experts to show their innovations at CAMX 2018, in booth N37. The composites and advanced materials expo will be held from October 15-18, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. The companies are specialists in high performance technical textiles and composites.

1st Oct 2018

Omnova Solutions has taken over Resiquímica, a Portugal-based producer of resins and binders for coatings and building and construction industries. Resiquímica's aqueous polymer emulsions and solvent-borne resins are used in several residential and industrial coatings. Markets served by Resiquímica include Portugal, Spain, France, and North Africa.

1st Oct 2018

Schoeller Textil, the global textile solutions brand specialising in the development and production of innovative technical fabrics and smart textile finishing technologies, has completed 150 years. What began as Switzerland’s first worsted yarn spinning mill in 1868 has achieved recognition for its highly-technical textiles and dedication to...

29th Sep 2018

Scott Bader has expanded its business in Japan to increase its presence as it is recognised that this is an important growth market for adhesives and composite materials. Scott Bader Japan KK will supply customers with quality composite and adhesive products coupled with the technical support they need to ensure their requirements are fully met.

28th Sep 2018

Teijin is building the world’s first structure made of advanced fibre-reinforced wood (AFRW), a structural timber product comprising layers of dimensioned timber and high-performance fibres bonded together with structural adhesives. Teijin developed the materials in 2015, and will construct the new building in Teijin’s Tokyo Research Centre in Hino...

27th Sep 2018

The lab facilities of the ThermoPlastic composites Application Centre (TPAC) have started functioning. The lab has processing equipment for cost-effective processing and application of thermoplastic composites. It studies low-cost processing and lightweight materials. The lab was opened by Anka Mulder, president of Saxion University of Applied Sciences.

27th Sep 2018

Avgol Nonwovens, Bostik and Calla Lily Personal Care are competing for INDA’s Hygienix Innovation Award 2018 for technologies and innovations related to nonwovens, seen as game changers for consumer hygiene and personal care products. The finalists have been selected by INDA’s Technical Advisory Board. The award will be presented on November 8.