leathers news

13th Sep 2018

AMSilk, the world’s first industrial supplier of synthetic silk biopolymers, has announced its partnership with Airbus, a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services, to develop a new era of composites for use in the aerospace industry. The agreement will produce the first composite material made of bionic high-performance Biosteel fibre.

13th Sep 2018

The Lenzing Group has pioneered a new technology platform, Lenzing Web Technology, with a focus on sustainable nonwoven products that will open up new market opportunities for the industry. Following an investment of €26 million and years of R&D, Lenzing has completed the commissioning phase for 1 metre wide pilot facility located at their headquarters.

11th Sep 2018

Techtextil, the leading international trade show for technical textiles and nonwovens, has invited applications for lecture topics for its Techtextil forum. It is a new open format for expert contributions. The trade show will be held from May 14-19, 2019, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Interested candidates can submit their topics by November 7, 2018.

10th Sep 2018

The stakeholders of Xerium Technologies have approved the previously announced merger agreement with Andritz AG, pursuant to which Xerium will be acquired by Andritz. Xerium is hopeful that the transaction is likely to close during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, depending upon remaining regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

7th Sep 2018

Medical device manufacturer Medi USA has unveiled new ready-to-wear circaid juxtafit essentials armsleeve. The armsleeve is an inelastic compression wrap for managing lymphedema and lipedema. Designed with patented juxtaposing band technology and made with a soft breathable fabric, the armsleeve applies graduated compression from the wrist to the upper ...

6th Sep 2018

Swedish material tech start-up Corebon has come out with a new revolutionary method for producing components of carbon fibre reinforced plastics which is applicable to a wide range of products in industries such as automotive, telecommunication, aerospace and robotics. Scania’s corporate venture capital fund is investing in the patented innovation.

6th Sep 2018

Rostec has developed exoskeletons for combat suits which have been already tested by the Russian Army under combat environment conditions. These have displayed high efficiency. A fully operative passive exoskeleton significantly increases physical abilities of a soldier, protects joints and the spine and can be adjusted to the height of a particular...

5th Sep 2018

Hexion, a leading global manufacturer of thermoset resins, has entered into a new three-year contract with the Fraunhofer Project Centre in London, Ontario, Canada, to continue joint efforts to develop lightweight composite technologies and high performance systems designed to meet the demand of mass produced autos. The two have collaborated since 2013.

5th Sep 2018

Morphosis has used reinforced fibre to weave a textile research facility’s façade. The folded facade of the Morphosis-designed Kolon One & Only Tower in Seoul is made from a high tech fibre used to make bullet-proof vests. Aramid, the material Morphosis chose for the interconnected sunshade system, is a reinforced fibre manufactured by Kolon.