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4th Jan 2021

The 10th Annual General Meeting of ITTA was held on December 16, 2020 under the chairmanship of Dr Sundararaman KS, chairman, ITTA. Key Note address was given by Punit Lalbhai, executive director, Arvind Ltd. In knowledge session, Ian Thomson, technical director, Rockman Advanced Composites, UK and Barry Goodwin, MD, Amba Projex, UK shared their...

4th Jan 2021

The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has received additional $13.7 million from the United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to extend a programme on composites research. For the first phase of the Modeling for Affordable, Sustainable Composites (MASC) research programme, NIAR was awarded $23.5 million in May 2019 by AFRL.

4th Jan 2021

More than 1,100 professionals from the whole composites value chain, especially engaged in creating state-of-the-art medical devices and sports equipment, attended the first edition of JEC Summit Sports & Health – Connect, an online event devoted to medical and sports equipment manufacturers using composites. There were representatives from 36...

31st Dec 2020

3A Composites Core Materials, as first supplier of balsa wood core materials from FSC-certified plantations to the market, has passed the annual FSC review. It has also confirmed Baltek SBC as first carbon-neutral core material in the world. Baltek SBC comes from 100 per cent controlled plantations, with full traceability from the seed to the finished...

31st Dec 2020

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an acoustic fabric which is extremely sensitive to vibrations and can detect impact from microscopic high velocity space particles. The fabric is made up of thermally drawn vibration-sensitive fibres, being tested on ISS, that convert mechanical vibration energy into electric energy.

31st Dec 2020

The Veocel brand attained several milestones in the year, marching towards a sustainable future in the nonwovens industry as consumers seek sustainable products and brands use eco-conscious materials. One of the key achievements has been Lenzing branded lyocell skin fibres for Veocel Beauty which enhance product performance, remaining environmentally...

30th Dec 2020

Ascend Performance Materials has constituted a medical advisory board comprising internationally recognised experts in the fields of PPE evaluation, viral pathology, epidemiology and infectious diseases, to provide counsel on its Acteev technology platform. The board will provide scientific review and advice on end applications of Acteev technology.

30th Dec 2020

International technology Group Andritz and Suominen, a global manufacturer of innovative and sustainable nonwovens, have been collaborating for the past few years. The partnership has resulted in Suominen developing new generations of wipes and meeting future demands in terms of sustainability with Andritz helping in maintaining its production lines.

29th Dec 2020

Gulf Craft has unveiled the Majesty 122, a class leading superyacht manufactured using Scott Bader's Crystic resins, gelcoats and adhesives. Established in 1982, Gulf Craft is a major manufacturer of luxury yachts and leisure boats ranging. Scott Bader and Gulf Craft have been working in partnership since 2007 to manufacture world class range of...