leathers news

23rd Jun 2018

A team of leading engineers has been constituted to make the UK a global competitor in composites and aerospace markets. The team is working at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to drive forward cutting edge capabilities for manufacturing composite components in ways not currently available in the supply chain.

23rd Jun 2018

Merger of A Schulman with LyondellBasell Industries has been approved by stockholders of A Schulman, supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites and resins. LyondellBasell will acquire the outstanding shares of A Schulman common stock. The advisory proposal regarding executive compensation related to the merger has also been approved.

22nd Jun 2018

Norafin Industries has recently inaugurated its first American production site in Mills River, North Carolina. The site with a new state-of-the-art spunlace line and modern lab and offices is expected to create 45 new positions by the end of 2018. Norafin has invested around €20 million in the new production facility in the last 12 months.

22nd Jun 2018

Foreign producers of technical textiles and nonwovens operating in Russia have urged President Vladimir Putin to block a new federal bill, which reportedly poses a serious threat to their businesses. The bill introduced criminal responsibility for adhering to US and European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia by all US and EU producers operating in...

21st Jun 2018

Diamond Wipes Internationals’ Hero Wipes received this year’s World of Wipes Innovation Award at the 12th annual World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference organised by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. The innovative new wipe removes toxic, cancer-causing carcinogens from firefighters’ skin. The conference was held during June ...

21st Jun 2018

3M has unveiled another advanced adhesive for medical devices in the form of 3M Single Coated Medical Extended Wear Adhesive Nonwoven Tape on Liner (3M 4077), a pressure sensitive adhesive that offers omni-directional stretch for superior conformability and breathability. The thin, water-resistant tape offers excellent initial skin adhesion.

20th Jun 2018

Workwear manufacturer Ballyclare has introduced new hi vis range of polycotton garments after consultation with wearers from across the UK, expanding the range of female fit garments which it supplies to several industrial sectors including rail, utilities, construction and engineering. The new range is supported by a new section on the Ballyclare...

20th Jun 2018

SCIGRIP and its Italian distributor Mastikol have been working together with the Ferretti Group and have been able to qualify Lloyds approved SG230 HVA in key structural bonding processes at Ferretti. One parameter that has great impact on structural and quality performance of manufactured components is bonding, which often has challenging requirements.

20th Jun 2018

The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA), the European platform for the composites industry, has extended its membership to Composites UK, the trade association for the UK composites industry. Headquartered in Brussels, EuCIA represents European national composites associations, as well as industry-specific sector groups, at EU level.