nylon news

23rd Sep 2020

Luxottica and Fameccanica (Angelini Group) have started producing surgical masks on large scale. Luxottica has temporarily converted the PalaLuxottica - close to the group's headquarters in Agordo, at the foot of the Dolomites - into a mask producing facility. Four special fully automated production lines have been installed which have started...

22nd Sep 2020

Foss Floors, a specialist in needled carpeting, has ordered a new production line from DiloGroup, a pioneer in nonwoven textile machinery manufacturing. This will be 4th complete Dilo line to further enlarge the production capacity of Foss Floors. DiloGroup engineered this latest high-tech production system together with Fsoss, tailor-made for their...

22nd Sep 2020

Karam Industries, one of India's leading personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers, is continuing its fight against manufacturers and suppliers of fake PPE products. The company has also developed Karam Products app to help consumers recognise Karam's genuine products. The app is available at both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

22nd Sep 2020

VDL Groep and Royal DSM have established a joint venture (JV) for production of medical facemasks and to set up the first permanent production facility for critical facemask components in the Netherlands. The JV company- Dutch PPE Solutions - is expected to generate employment in Helmond and Geleen. The production of facemasks will begin in October...

21st Sep 2020

Sumitomo Chemical has established a fifth production facility for polypropylene compounds in Wuxi, China. The facility will start operations at the beginning of 2021. Polypropylene compounds are high-performance materials which improve properties like impact resistance and rigidity, and are used in automobile bumpers, interiors, and home appliances.

21st Sep 2020

Composites UK has appointed John Toner, vice president of Teledyne Aerospace and Defence Electronics UK and general manager of Teledyne CML Composites, as its chairman. Toner has been appointed by the board of directors. As chairman, Toner will be central to the association’s vision in becoming the premier trade association for the UK composites sector.

18th Sep 2020

Dony Garment, a global exporter of protective clothing and face masks that meet multiple global standards, is getting international recognition and is becoming Vietnam’s face of high-quality garment manufacturing. Established in Vietnam, Dony Garment specialises in producing by order clothes, uniforms, and workwear for domestic and overseas companies.

18th Sep 2020

PRF Composite Materials, a manufacturer and supplier of high-performance materials, has launched its new unidirectional glass prepreg. The company says that customer feedback on its unidirectional glass prepreg is encouraging, with the new material already being selected for high end, visual quality applications due to its exceptional surface quality.

18th Sep 2020

Toray Advanced Composites, a leader in development and production of advanced thermoplastic and thermoset composite materials, has announced the appointment of Toshiyuki Kondo as its CEO, effective September 15. Kondo takes over from Keisuke Ishii, who had been CEO since July 2018, when Toray Industries purchased Advanced Composites Division of TenCate.