nylon news

24th Dec 2020

The Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV has installed a Samba Pro Prepreg production system from Cevotec at the Fibre Placement Centre (FPC) in Meitingen, Germany. The system is to be used for the purpose of developing automated CFRP production processes on the basis of the Fibre Patch Placement (FPP) technology.

24th Dec 2020

Abn Amro's Energy Transition Fund (ETF) has taken over 34 per cent of the shares in Danish composites manufacturer Fiberline Composites. Abn Amro ETF is an independent subsidiary of Dutch bank Abn Amro. The new strong co-investor will give Fiberline the financial capability to expand activities in the area of composite pultrusions for wind turbine...

23rd Dec 2020

Rush & Company, a US-based executive search firm specialising in the fibre, fabric and nonwoven industry, has named Kimber McFadden as vice president of nonwovens and industrial textiles. Since joining Rush & Company in 2012, McFadden has dedicated her work to finding successful candidates for clients in the textiles and nonwovens industry.

23rd Dec 2020

Scientists at Drexel University's College of Engineering have found that cotton or linen fabric, when coated with a conductive, two-dimensional material called MXene, become highly effective at blocking electromagnetic waves and potentially harmful radiation. Therefore, MXene can be used to protect wearable devices and electronic gadgets, and even...

23rd Dec 2020

HeiQ and Australian-based materials science and technology start-up, Xefco, have launched XViroblock, a thin-film antimicrobial copper surface treatment for textiles proven to exhibit significant viricidal activity against SARS-CoV-2 after only five minutes. HeiQ is a leader in textile innovation, creating high-performance textile effects in the market.

22nd Dec 2020

StrucTeam, a leading independent composites engineering consultancy, has appointed Dr Roman Hillermeier as transport sector lead and Dr Joseph Laux as senior technical advisor. These important new additions are part of a wider investment strategy that will develop StrucTeam’s service offering within the automotive and transportation sectors.

22nd Dec 2020

Glatfelter Corp, a supplier of engineered materials, has received “Fine to Flush” certificate from Water UK for its improved nonwoven substrate used in dispersible wipes and moist toilet tissues. The product was independently tested by technical experts at the Water Research Center Limited (WRC), an independent centre of excellence for innovation and...

21st Dec 2020

Ahlstrom-Munksjö, a global manufacture of high-performance fibre-based solutions, supplying products to the flooring industry for over 40 years, has unveiled FibRoc Flooring product portfolio. The new portfolio brings together a wide range of high-performance products for flooring applications. It also has options for biodegradable binder solutions.

21st Dec 2020

MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys, has introduced three new Kimya ABS composite materials by Armor. These materials have been qualified for MakerBot Labs for the MakerBot Method X 3D printer. The new additions to MakerBot's materials portfolio bring the total number of materials available for Method customers to 23.