leathers news

23rd Aug 2018

Technical Absorbents (TAL) has announced the launch of a completely unique superabsorbent fabric. The patent-pending 100 per cent SAF needlefelt nonwoven has been in development and testing for some time and is now commercially available. TAL is a leading manufacturer of Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF) and SAF-containing nonwoven fabrics, yarns, and tapes.

22nd Aug 2018

Advanced materials and specialty chemicals company Solvay is expecting its polyamides activities to be temporarily impacted by the severe drop in water levels along the Rhine river following the persistent heat and drought in Central Europe. Rhine begins in the southeastern Swiss Alps and empties into the North Sea flowing through the German Rhineland.

22nd Aug 2018

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, a developer of spider silk based fibres, has delivered ballistic shootpack panels to the US army made from the company’s proprietary dragon silk material. The panels will be checked for effectiveness in stopping bullets, to provide the army with a lighter and more comfortable alternative to conventional protective apparel.

21st Aug 2018

WPT Nonwovens, a nationally recognised manufacturer and distributor of nonwoven materials for a wide range of commercial and consumer products, has set up a new state-of-the-art nonwovens manufacturing facility in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. The new facility provides 100,000,000 square metres of capacity, ample for addition of a new A Celli Spooling Line.

21st Aug 2018

INDA has chosen three finalists for the RISE Innovation Award, who will present breakthrough innovative solutions during the eighth edition of the Research, Innovation and Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference, (RISE) during September 11-13 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The award recognises innovation within and on the periphery of the nonwovens...

20th Aug 2018

Scientists at the University of Delaware is making next-generation smart textiles by creating flexible carbon nanotube composite coatings on a wide range of fibres,including cotton, nylon and wool. The team has demonstrated the ability to measure an exceptionally wide range of pressure – from the light touch of a fingertip to being driven over by a...

20th Aug 2018

Amidst growing technical textile market in China and Asia, big industry names from countries like Belgium, Germany, Taiwan, and Czech Republic Pavilions will showcase leading innovations and technologies at Cinte Techtextil China 2018 in Shanghai during September 4-6. The fair is recognised by European manufacturers as a gateway to the Asian market.

20th Aug 2018

The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is working with the National Research Council of Canada to develop novel composites for aerospace. The two have signed a collaborative research agreement in this connection. It is the first project under the broader CAN-UK science, technology and innovation research partnership.

18th Aug 2018

Hexagon Lincoln has got a substantial order for the new TITAN53 transport modules from Xpress Natural Gas (XNG) a leading full-service provider of CNG Mobile Pipeline, with a total value of $10.6 million. The large-capacity Mobile Pipeline modules will serve virtual interconnect projects in the US, connecting communities and facilities to the gas grid.