nylon news

11th May 2020

Rolf Frischknecht has bagged the 2020 Edana LCA Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, which recognises the outstanding contributions in promoting life cycle thinking and improving LCA approaches, was presented at the 30th annual conference of SETAC, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, which was held online from May 3-7, 2020.

8th May 2020

Graphene Composites has joined hands with Zen in an international partnership to develop a virucidal graphene-based composite ink that, if found effective, can be applied to fabrics including N95 face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for increasing protection against viruses including Covid-19. This will help fight the current...

8th May 2020

Coir Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras, to establish a “Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the application of coir exclusively or in combination with other natural fibres”. The CoE will further the research work so far done in the coir sector with the support of IIT-Madras team of...

8th May 2020

Alpha Pro Tech, a manufacturer of innovative disposable protective apparel products, posted 47.5 per cent revenue increase to $18.2 million in first quarter (Q1) FY20 ended on March 31, 2020 compared to $12.3 million in same period prior year. This performance was attributed to increased sales in the Disposable Protective Apparel segment of $4.8...

8th May 2020

Scott sports racing team, along with Sitip, Rosti, and Roica by Asahi Kasei has launched the first sustainable biking uniform. Rosti worked on style and packaging, Sitip on technical fabrics ‘Be-Hot - Heat Generating fabrics’, while Roica provided its premium stretch ingredient. The uniforms are not just highly performing but also, highly sustainable.

7th May 2020

The Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) and ElectraFly, an aviation company building personal flying vehicles, have recently joined hands to create 3D printed carbon fibre aircraft parts for the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market. ElectraFly makes single person, hybrid-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) multicopters.

7th May 2020

Burlington’s reusable fabrics are important for fighting the current pandemic. Its Maxima and Xalt collections, engineered, state-of-the-art healthcare fabrics, combine the highest degrees of protection, performance, comfort and durability, while offering a more sustainable, cost effective and environmentally responsible solution, the company says.

7th May 2020

Iris US, a leading household products manufacturer, has announced its plans to add face mask production to its 570,000-square-foot, 250-employee manufacturing plant in Pleasant Prairie. The new capability will support federal mask-wearing recommendations issued by the Centres for Disease Control, to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the US.

6th May 2020

With demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among the NHS (National Health Service) community growing, Broadwater Mouldings, a FRP manufacturer, has turned over their 3D printer to produce protective shield frames. This initiative has been coordinated by BT at Adastral Park who has delivered over 4700 protective shields to hospitals and care...