leathers news

28th Jul 2018

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Airbus have decided to continue working together in research and technology (R and T). They have extended their framework agreement for five years. The agreement builds on a long-standing relationship which spans more than 30 years and covers a wide range of technical subjects and technologies.

28th Jul 2018

Solvay and Spirit AeroSystems have extended their supply agreement for composites and adhesives to be used on nacelle and fuselage applications across Boeing’s commercial programmes. Solvay will provide Spirit with CYCOM 934 carbon fibre composites, SM 905 lightning strike protection, FM 377 and FM 73 adhesive films and BR 127 corrosion inhibiting...

26th Jul 2018

Groz-Beckert will be showing its extensive portfolio of products and range of services in the fields of felting and carding at CINTE, the leading trade fair in Asia for technical textiles and nonwovens, from September 4 to 6, 2018, in Shanghai, China, in hall N1, booth D 01. Groz-Beckert is a global provider of industrial machine needles from Germany.

26th Jul 2018

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) showcased high-performance solutions for aerospace and defense applications at the the world’s biggest airshow in Farnborough. Proven in the real world, Gore’s high-performance solutions for aerospace and defense applications ensure connection, protection, and safety every time in the most demanding environments.

25th Jul 2018

Leading international and Chinese brands across 12 product application areas will be showcased at the 2018 edition of Cinte Techtextil China in Shanghai during September 4-6. The show will feature more than 500 exhibitors from around 20 countries and regions. Nonwovens are to be the largest product category with a wide range of domestic and overseas...

25th Jul 2018

Spirit AeroSystems is building a new research and development complex at its manufacturing site in Prestwick, Scotland. Innovation efforts will focus on infusion processes for composites materials, part handling, assembly automation, rapid prototyping and virtual/augmented reality. Construction will begin later this year and likely complete by 2019.

23rd Jul 2018

Asahi Kasei is taking over Sage Automotive Interiors, a US-based manufacturer of automotive interior material, for a cash transaction price of approximately $700 million. An agreement regarding the acquisition was concluded between Asahi Kasei and Clearlake Sage Holdings, the 100 per cent owner of Sage. Asahi Kasei supplies Lamous microfibre suede to...

23rd Jul 2018

Roica partners hosted an interactive panel focussed on sustainability as an added value for the cycling market prior to the Eurobike show, on July 9, 2018, at London. The show for the cycling industry was held from July 8 to 10, 2018, at Germany. Cycle retailers and manufacturers saw Roica premium stretch that provides comfort and movement at the show.

21st Jul 2018

Autoliv, leader in automotive safety systems, has become part of the new European H2020 research project OSCCAR to improve protection and safety for occupants of the future vehicle. The highly automated vehicle, with comfort and convenience enhancing features like relaxed seating positions and rotated seats, needs more advanced and novel restraint...