nylon news

15th Mar 2019

Hexcel has partnered with Lyon-based startup, Lavoisier Composites and developed Carbonium, a new generation of material sourced entirely from carbon composite by-products generated by the French aerospace sector. Carbonium reduces overall environmental impact by 40-50 per cent compared to equivalent products derived from virgin materials.

15th Mar 2019

Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s North America specialty solutions coated products team has extended their brand of Aerobak release liners used in the manufacture of advanced composites. The products were designed with specific properties and performance characteristics to meet the challenges faced with low tack prepregs and demanding Automated Tape Laying (ATL)...

14th Mar 2019

Ontex Group, a leading provider of personal hygiene solutions with expertise in babycare, femcare and adultcare, reported revenue of €2.29 billion in FY 2018 ending December 31, 2018. The like-for-like (LFL) revenue growth was 1.7 per cent due to improved pricing and mix. Gross margin of €625.7 million in FY 2018 was 5.3 per cent lower than the...

14th Mar 2019

The Techtextil forum, to be held as part of Techtextil expo from March 14-17, 2019, in Germany, will host top-class speakers for textile-related topics. The forum, to be held in hall 4.1, will discuss topics likes sustainability, filtration, smart textiles, composites, textiles in urban spaces, digital transformation, and textiles for medical...

14th Mar 2019

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced the election by membership of seven industry leaders to serve on its Board of Directors for a three-year term. These accomplished professionals represent a cross-section of INDA membership and bring a high level of expertise and perspective to the management of the association.

13th Mar 2019

Decision makers from all the major industries touching technical textiles and non-wovens attended Techtextil North America conducted business and discovered the latest product developments and industry trends. Moving the show from Chicago to the Southeast proved popular among the industry, making the 2019 edition the highest attended odd-year show to...

13th Mar 2019

With the successful completion of its recent NOK 1.6 billion financing package, Hexagon Composites has established a solid financial platform for further organic growth. All of Hexagon's businesses are addressing energy related opportunities. The company is now pushing towards a cleaner and safer energy future, driving strong market growth.

13th Mar 2019

Total Composite Solutions (TCS) has launched FAR 25.853 compliant epoxy prepreg solution for aero interior applications. The material range developed and manufactured by Microtex Composites Srl, TCS’s prepreg partner, will allow substitution of traditional phenolic systems whilst exceeding the requirements of industry standard FAR 25.853.

13th Mar 2019

Fortify has tied up with DSM, a science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, to develop high performance composite materials for 3D printing of structural parts. The partnership brings together Fortify’s Digital Composite Manufacturing (DCM) platform and fibre processing expertise with DSM’s application knowledge in 3D printing.