leathers news

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...

21st Jul 2018

Scientists at the University of Southampton are developing new e-textile technologies to mitigate the pain for people with arthritis. Dr. Kai Yang, a principal research fellow in the Smart Electronic Materials and Systems (SEMS) research group, has been awarded a £600,000 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) fellowship for this...

21st Jul 2018

Invista’s Cordura brand and Carhartt are set to display their latest generation of Full Swing Steel line of apparel at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (ORSM), which will be held from July 23 to 26, 2018, in Denver. The new collection will be seen in Cordura’s booth #54037-UL and Carhartt’s booth #46007-UL. Carhartt is a global premium workwear brand.

20th Jul 2018

The viscose speciality fibre Viloft from the Bavarian viscose fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has been honored with the Lighthouse award for its bio-degradable wet toilet tissue project. The award is presented annually to outstanding projects in the field of environmental technology that have already been implemented and that are commercially viable.

20th Jul 2018

H.B. Fuller has announced that Daniel L. Florness was elected as an independent member to its board of directors, effective July 11, 2018. Florness’ position expands the board to 10 directors, nine of whom are independent. H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants, and other specialty chemical...

20th Jul 2018

Hexcel Corporation, a leader in advanced composites, and Groupe Gazechim Composites, an official Hexcel distributor for over 20 years, and a leader in distribution and logistics, have joined hands to provide customised kitting services for advanced composite materials sold to aerospace and defence customers and for high-performance industrial...

20th Jul 2018

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), via its indirect subsidiary, Indorama Netherlands B.V., has acquired a packaging business in Egypt. A purchase agreement was signed on July 18, 2018 with Middle East Glass S.A.E. and Mohamed Hassan Samaha for the acquisition of 74 per cent of the shares of Medco Plast for Packing and Packaging Systems...

18th Jul 2018

Over 500 exhibitors from around 20 countries and regions will participate at Cinte Techtextil China, Asia’s largest biennial event for technical textiles and nonwovens sector, during September 4-6. The show will host some of the industry’s biggest overseas machinery brands, ensuring a wide range of sourcing options for both domestic and international...

17th Jul 2018

Alexium International Group has named Dr. Robert Brookins as the chief executive officer and managing director of the company, effective July 1, 2018. Alexium holds proprietary patent applications for novel technologies, developed to provide flame retardancy for a range of applications that include textiles, packaging, electronics, and building...