leathers news

4th Jun 2018

Teijin has carried out the groundbreaking of its new carbon-fibre production facility of its wholly owned subsidiary Teijin Carbon Fibres (TCF) in Greenwood, South Carolina. Teijin will further evolve its carbon-fibre businesses under a long-term vision to reduce the environmental footprint to satisfy tightening environmental regulations worldwide.

2nd Jun 2018

EPFL scientists have developed a fast and simple method to make super-elastic, multi-material, high-performance fibres which have already been used as sensors on robotic fingers and clothing. The tiny fibres are made of elastomer and can incorporate materials like electrodes and nanocomposite polymers, opening door to new smart textiles and medical...

1st Jun 2018

The fifteenth edition of Techtextil North America and fourth Texprocess Americas that took place recently in Atlanta, Georgia, brought together the latest innovators in technical textiles, nonwovens, textile machinery, sewn products, equipment, and technology. Cooling fabrics, smart light technology, recycled fibres were some of the highlights of the...

1st Jun 2018

Edana and INDA have announced the publication of an update to their strict guidelines for labelling of non-flushable wipes and for assessing the flushability of disposable nonwoven wipes. INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and Edana, are the leading global trade associations representing consumer wipes manufacturers and supply...

31st May 2018

Reinforcement technologies’ leader Kordsa’s manufacturing facility at Composite Technologies Center of Excellence, a technology hub inaugurated in cooperation with Sabancı University to bring together industry and university under the same roof, has received certification for quality and risk management in the aerospace and defense industry.

31st May 2018

The Teijin Group has announced that it would participate in the Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX) to be held in Tokyo from June 6-8, 2018. The Teijin booth will introduce a wide range of materials and products for the environment, automotive, disaster-prevention and healthcare fields like sound absorbers, cushion materials and more.

31st May 2018

High-Tex from Germany’ exhibition at Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas showcased innovation in textiles. At the recently concluded three-day programme, 66 companies presented latest technological trends in technical textiles, nonwovens, textile-processing machines, smart textiles and textile-research projects to the visitors.

30th May 2018

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is expanding production capacity and improving efficiency in its nonwovens manufacturing facility in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It has approved $30 million for the two-year project. The plant produces nonwoven materials for Kimberly-Clark's North American adult and feminine care brands including Depend, Poise and U by...

30th May 2018

Phase I of a project led by DuPont, in partnership with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), Fibrtec and Purdue University has been concluded. The project validates creation of a new carbon fibre composite manufacturing process that gives improved fabric formability characteristics compared to traditional woven...