nylon news

1st Apr 2019

Boston Materials, a Massachusetts-based startup that manufactures breakthrough Carbon Supercomposite products using a patented Z-axis reinforcement technology in a carbon fibre composite, has generated $1.75 million in initial funding led by Clean Energy Ventures with participation from SABIC Ventures and members of the Clean Energy Venture Group.

1st Apr 2019

Scientists at the Washington State University have a way to recycle carbon fibre plastics, used in everything from modern airplanes and sporting goods to the wind energy industry. The work reported in Polymer Degradation and Stability and Green Chemistry, mentions ways to re-use the expensive carbon fibre and materials that make up the composites.

30th Mar 2019

Braskem has formed a new US distribution partnership with PolyQuest, a leading North American polymer resin distributor and recycler, for Braskem’s growing US polypropylene (PP) business. As a distributor of PP and largest distributor of PET in US, PolyQuest has long-standing relationships with customers in the sheet, film, textiles, strapping and BCF...

30th Mar 2019

Arkema has successfully started up a Kepstan Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone (PEKK) plant at Axis located in Mobile County in Alabama, US. Recently inaugurated, this investment is a new step in Arkema’s ambitious growth strategy in high-performance polymers and advanced materials, the development of which is supported by the group’s cutting-edge technologies.

30th Mar 2019

Specialty chemicals company, Dr. Petry will display its latest textile-chemical developments, textile auxiliaries, dyestuffs, and pigments for technical applications and sustainable textiles at Techtextil expo in hall 3.0, stand B22. The leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens will be held from May 14-17, 2019, in Germany.

29th Mar 2019

Smart medical wearables are poised to improve the quality of life, one of the topics to be discussed at the 4th annual Medical Wearables conference and expo beginning May 15 in California. With over 200 attendees and more than 30 exhibitors, the two-day conference will showcase technology and industry insights from the leaders in medical wearable...

29th Mar 2019

US-based mattresses and sleep products firm Therapedic International recently introduced a new line of cooling sheet sets with technology by Atlanta-based brrr° that keeps people cooler for a better night’s sleep. The sheets use technology that combines the power of natural cooling minerals, active wicking and rapid drying to create a ‘triple chill...

29th Mar 2019

Germany-based Sandler AG has reported an increase in sales to €322 million in 2018. With this positive year-end result, the company strengthens its position among the largest nonwovens manufacturers worldwide. Celebrating its 140th anniversary, Sandler will continue to focus on the expansion of the two company locations in Schwarzenbach and Perry in...

29th Mar 2019

Solmax, the world’s leading geosynthetics company, has partnered with Rock Armour and will introduce its rockshield pipeline protection offering to the oil and gas industry. RockArmour is a conductive geomembrane material designed to shield pipelines from rock impact damage during backfilling and problems caused by land movement after pipeline...