nylon news

15th May 2020

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET), a supplier of state of the art process technology for the man-made yarns, has reportedly received unprecedented enquiries for non-woven melt spinning system since the onset of Coronavirus. Worldwide demand for medical grade masks has stretched manufacturing capacity which relies on specialist meltblown process for...

14th May 2020

SME, the association committed to advancing manufacturing professionals, academia and communities, along with its Composites Manufacturing Tech Group, has recognised an industry leader and two prominent composites manufacturing companies with 2020 Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Awards. These awards are being presented independently in 2020.

14th May 2020

Powercast Corporation, leader in radio-frequency (RF)-based long-range over-the-air wireless power technology, and Liquid X, advanced manufacturer of functional metallic inks with prototype-to-production design and manufacturing capabilities, have jointly unveiled a printed electronics venture to enable production of durable, flexible, washable...

14th May 2020

FleeceforEurope and Lindenpartner are set to make 50 million protection class FFP1 through FFP3 respiratory masks a month using Oerlikon Nonwoven’s high-end meltblown technology. The Oerlikon Nonwoven meltblown technology is recognised globally as one of the most efficient method for producing highly-separating filter media made from plastic fibres.

14th May 2020

Edana, the global association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has announced that Outlook 2020, which was to be held from September 23-25, 2020, will go online. Outlook 2021 will be held in Lisbon at the Corinthia hotel, from April 21-23, 2021. Outlook is the leading nonwovens personal care, hygiene, and wipes products conference.

13th May 2020

HeiQ, a specialty chemicals company, has developed antiviral and antibacterial protective kit that is quickly effective against Coronaviruses (229E), as confirmed in wide-ranging studies. In cooperation with HeiQ, CHT Group, a speciality chemicals manufacturer, is supplying the technology to the market to help decrease the global shortage in protective ...

13th May 2020

The Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE) North America, has announced that its CEO search committee has selected Zane Clark new CEO, effective June 15. SAMPE’s current CEO and executive director, Gregg Balko, announced his retirement in December, and will be staying on until July 1 to ensure a successful transition.

13th May 2020

Computer engineers from Continuous Composites in Coeur d’Alene in Idaho state teamed up with Altek, a manufacturer based in Washington state’s Liberty Lake city, to turn their expertise of making high-strength aircraft components into reusable N95 masks that could help ease the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) to fight COVID-19.

13th May 2020

Scottish textile firm Don & Low will manufacture filters used in the production of face masks recommended by the World Health Organisation and the UK National Health Service. The firm’s Forfar plant has received funding from Scottish Enterprise for equipment to make fabric for the top grade FFP3 face masks that protect against virus and bacterial...