nylon news

22nd Jan 2020

Due to continuously increasing demand for advanced solutions and products made from graphite in the automotive sector, SGL Carbon has modernised and expanded its production capacities for specialty graphite automotive components at the Bonn site. As part of this, the company has also constructed a new, large hall for production of the parts.

22nd Jan 2020

The Composites Centre at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has got a 3,000-position 3D weaving creel from the custom machinery manufacturer and fibre processing specialist Cygnet Texkimp. The creel will be used alongside AMRC's 3D jacquard loom to produce woven structures for automotive and aerospace...

21st Jan 2020

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has carried out the initial analysis and designing of its project to strengthen manufacturing platform for high performance filtration and energy storage applications. The company will now start the second phase of the project, which involves significant expansion of its micro glass capacity and increase in industrial filtration...

21st Jan 2020

Scott Bader Co Limited, global adhesives, resins and gelcoats manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Paul Smith as non-executive chairman. Scott Bader's current executive chairman, Kevin Matthews, will remain as CEO of the company. Smith is a seasoned chemical industry professional and has held a number of executive and non-executive positions.

20th Jan 2020

Pinnacle Textile Industries has purchased a majority of the assets of Topps Safety Apparel, a manufacturer of public safety and flame resistant uniforms offered through a network of leading distributors and garment rental operators. Pinnacle is a manufacturer of service apparel, aprons, and napery dedicated to servicing the rental and hospitality...

20th Jan 2020

NexTex Innovations will unveil TurboDry technology for high-performance fabrics at the Outdoor Retailer Show during January 29-31. The technology is based on the principals of biomimicry - design inspired by nature. It transports moisture in one direction, away from the wearer’s skin to its exterior. The process keeps wearers dry and is more durable.

20th Jan 2020

Berry Global Group has started shipping nonwoven product from its Reicofil R5 asset in Nanhai, China. With bi-component and high-loft soft capabilities, Berry’s is the third R5 start-up in the world. The company is a global supplier of a broad range of rigid, flexible, and non-woven products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets.

17th Jan 2020

The FiltXPO International Filtration/Separation Exhibition & Technical Conference, to be held during February 26-28, in Chicago, will address topics such as gas phased filtration, biomanufacturing technologies, desalination developments, solution blow spinning, and breakthrough filtration and separation product designs. There will be 32 presentations.

17th Jan 2020

BÜFA Composite Systems, the German-based supplier of tailor-made unsaturated polyester resins and formulations, is taking over Manningtree-based AOC (UK), a UK supplier of composite products with over 25 years of experience in providing distribution and mixing service. The acquisition materialises on March 3. The UK company will trade as BÜFA...