leathers news

5th Sep 2018

The 11th edition of JEC Asia, the annual event dedicated to composites in Asia Pacific and focusing on end-user market is set to be held in Seoul, South Korea, from November 14-16, 2018. The event is returning to the capital city of the Republic of Korea with a strong programme, not only on the exhibition floor, but also in the conference sessions.

4th Sep 2018

Jacob Holm, a global leader and innovator of spunlace nonwoven fabrics and finished goods, has announced a simplified supply chain for its production of Kevlar and Nomex protective fabric products, effective September 1, 2018. Jacob Holm will deliver Kevlar and Nomex protective fabric products directly from the Sontara Old Hickory production site.

3rd Sep 2018

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry’s World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference 2019, to be held during June 24-27, will cover the latest consumer research, product innovation, and market applications for wiping products and components. WOW is targeted exclusively for wipes brand owners, converters, and their entire supply chain.

3rd Sep 2018

Bavarian speciality fibres manufacturer Kelheim Fibres will present ‘Leonardo’—the transparent viscose specialty fibre at the upcoming Global Fiber Congress at Dornbirn. Dr. Ingo Bernt from the company’s R&D team will present Leonardo at the event to be held from September 12-14, 2018. Kelheim is the world’s leading producer of viscose speciality...

1st Sep 2018

Scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory and Purdue University are trying to apply natural silk to synthetic fibres like artificial spider silk, which is stronger than the polymer Kevlar and more flexible than nylon. The aim is to develop a functional fibre that can be woven into sizeable, flexible fabrics using existing textile manufacturing...

31st Aug 2018

CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) will make critical composite air-frame components for the LCA-Tejas Full Operational Capability (FOC) standard aircraft. It has got an order of more than Rs 100 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The use of composites has led to an overall weight reduction of about 20 per cent in the...

31st Aug 2018

Around 480 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions are expected at Cinte Techtextil China – the showcase of the world’s leading textile innovations – during September 4-6 in Shanghai. Leading international and domestic brands will feature at the show making it the ideal place to make connections and gain insight into Chinese and Asian market trends.

29th Aug 2018

Valmet, a global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, will deliver a Spunbond Nonwoven Honeycomb Thru-Air Bonding system to Dalian HuaYang Bicoweb Technology Co Ltd in Liaoning province, China. The nonwoven bonding system will help the customer achieve the best nonwoven web quality.

29th Aug 2018

Teijin Limited, a technology-driven global group offering advanced solutions in the areas of environmental value, safety, security and disaster mitigation, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Inapal Plasticos SA, a leading automotive composite supplier in Portugal. The shares of Inapal will be purchased by Teijin Holdings Netherlands.