nylon news

7th Sep 2020

McLaren has collaborated with Swiss sustainable lightweighting specialist Bcomp to develop F1's first natural fibre composite racing seat for Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris. This is the first F1 car part to be made of renewable textile fibres. The seat has been created by optimising the mechanical properties of flax fibres through fabric architecture.

4th Sep 2020

Composites sector in Germany has been greatly impacted by coronavirus pandemic, according to the 15th Composites Market Survey carried out by Composites Germany. Companies have given unfavourable assessments of the general business situation, and are pessimistic about their own situations. Ratings were lowest since the surveys were started in 2013.

3rd Sep 2020

As part of its global growth strategy, Ascend Performance Materials has completed acquisition of Italian firms Poliblend and Esseti Plast. With this, Ascend has expanded its portfolio into other engineered plastics, recycled resins and masterbatches. The acquisition also includes Poliblend Deutschland, a distribution facility located in Germany.

3rd Sep 2020

To help protect health and livelihoods of those affected by the pandemic, Inter Ikea Group initiated several initiatives. One of them has been to use its supply chain infrastructure to produce personal protective equipment for healthcare workers. The equipment has been delivered to local and global organisations including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

3rd Sep 2020

Nemesis Yachts has launched a 332-feet futuristic hydrofoil catamaran design - world’s fastest luxury foiling yacht, able to break the 50 knots speed barrier, while flying on computer-controlled hydrofoils. The all carbon fibre Nemesis One has futuristic, yet comfortable interiors and looks more like a stealth fighter jet, than a conventional sailing...

3rd Sep 2020

Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, has received two JD Power 2020 US Seat Quality and Satisfaction StudySM awards, sweeping the mass market car categories. Lear also placed six seats in the top three across the seven product segments included in the study – more than any other automotive supplier.

3rd Sep 2020

Freudenberg Performance Materials has completed the installation of a state-of-the-art spunlaid line in Taiwan and will begin production of nonwovens for diverse markets. Freudenberg Performance Materials, headquartered in Germany, is a one of the leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for a broad range of markets and applications.

2nd Sep 2020

Plymouth based Project Plan B director Tim Cross has long been a spokesperson on sustainable textiles solutions for the workwear and PPE markets. With the environmental crisis caused by COVID-19, he is now urging designers and product developers to think about products' end of working life, with the motto 'protect others, protect the planet'.

2nd Sep 2020

INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, held its 14th annual World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference on August 25-27, 2020. Over 260 participants from 20 countries displayed their innovations virtually, through conference presentations, live Q&A, table-top display rooms, live chat, cocktail hours, afternoon tea, and coffee...