nylon news

2nd Jul 2019

Miller Weldmaster, a leader for industrial textile welding systems, has named Brent Nussbaum the president. Nussbaum succeeds Scott Miller. Nussbaum has been with the company for over 21 years, beginning as a student in a co-op programme. He has worked in many areas of the organisation, including manufacturing, field service, engineering and sales.

2nd Jul 2019

From among 20 finalists, Cevotec won the SKF Award ‘Materials and Processes of the Future’ at the Industry of the Future Challenge in Vernon, France. Fiber Patch Placement – an additive fibre layup technology that enables automated production of complex fibre composites, convinced the jury of senior executives from SKF, Atos and ArianeGroup.

1st Jul 2019

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub has selected five new feasibility studies for funding. The call for proposals was issued in November 2018. Each award of £50,000 will fund a six-month project, expanding the national research effort for composites manufacturing in the UK. The call received proposals from academic institutions across the UK.

1st Jul 2019

After two years of research, Europoort-based Flaxfield Tank Container Solutions and Wieringerwerf -based Composite Production Technology (CPT) in the Netherlands developed the lightest composite tank containers with high insulation. These containers have been in the market under the Tankwell brand name since 2015, and more than 400 are now in use.

1st Jul 2019

Hexcel, Progen and Future Aerospace opened their new joint venture laboratory and materials testing facility in Shanghai, China. Future Aerospace Hexcel Commercial Composite Testing Limited (FAHCCT) will provide China with a world-class aerospace standard materials testing laboratory that will provide technical services for commercial aircraft...

1st Jul 2019

The Teijin Group’s advanced high-performance materials and technologies will be used in the latest solar-powered, carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) vehicle developed by the Kogakuin University Solar Team for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, the world’s biggest biennial solar car race, which will take place in Australia from October 13-20.

29th Jun 2019

The third edition of the China International Nonwovens Expo & Forum (CINE - supported by Techtextil) highlighted that there was strong demand for nonwovens in the automotive, hygiene and eco sectors. The expo attracted 107 companies. There were 3,738 trade buyers from 19 countries and regions at the show which was held during June 3 - 5 in Shanghai.

29th Jun 2019

Point Blank Enterprises has been awarded a $215.9 million body armour contract by United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM). The Marine Corps Low Intensity Threat Environment (LITE) body armour is a new small arms protective insert designed to improve survivability and mobility of marines by maximising ballistic protection at reduced...

29th Jun 2019

Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, has named Steve Layton as the president of its newly acquired Polartec business. Polartec, the strong global brand, which joined Milliken in June, is known for its innovative performance textiles for outdoor and military apparel.