nylon news

1st Mar 2019

Seismic, an apparel company whose signature line of Powered Clothing features discreet robotic muscles, has been included in the Fast Company's prestigious World's Most Innovative Companies for 2019. The list spotlights "businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture." Seismic got the eighth place in the global robotics...

1st Mar 2019

The nonwovens division of Lenzing Group is bolstering growth and quality-centric strategy with the appointment of new leadership. Jürgen Eizinger will succeed Wolfgang Plasser as vice president of global business management nonwovens from March 1. Now, Plasser will assume the new role of global quality management & technical customer service.

28th Feb 2019

Oerlikon will present its nonwoven plant portfolio for the production of airlaid, meltblown, spunbonded, and hybrid materials at IDEA in stand 1724. The premiere event for nonwovens and engineered fabrics will be held from March 25-28, 2019, in Miami. The focus of its presentation will be on solutions for hygiene, medical, and other disposable...

28th Feb 2019

PPSS Group, an international firm designing, developing and manufacturing high performance body armour and protective clothing, has recently seen record sales for its Slashpro slash resistant clothing brand, offering certified and reliable levels of cut resistance. PPSS’s goal is to protect police, prison and security officers from knife related...

28th Feb 2019

Ontex Group’s iD Comfy Junior pants, an absorbent solution for night and day time wetting among children, has got the Voted Product of the Year 2019 award by Belgian consumers. The label marks innovation in consumer packaged goods. The products are first rated online by consumers on three criteria of attractiveness, perceived innovation and intention...

27th Feb 2019

Airbus has entered into a Flight Hour Services contract with Japan Airlines. Airbus’ A350-900 and A350-1000 will provide Japan Airlines with efficient, next-generation widebody jetliners – planned for service entry with the Japanese carrier from 2019. The Japanese carrier plans to introduce A350-900 on its Haneda - Fukuoka route from September.

27th Feb 2019

Notus Composites (UAE), an innovative prepreg solutions provider in the UAE, has been chosen to provide the fire retardant prepregs for the 3D façade panels of the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The Museum of the Future is one of the most complex composite projects, adding a unique new silhouette to the Dubai Downtown skyline. It is due to open in 2019.

27th Feb 2019

INDA and EDANA, global trade associations representing wipes manufacturers, have announced the support from additional European Union countries for the industry’s standard for assessing the flushability of wet wipes. INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, serves companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry in global commerce.

26th Feb 2019

Embedding digital features into nonwovens, Suominen Corporation introduced the Intelligent Nonwovens concept to the market in 2018. The first of its kind in the world of nonwovens, the concept makes it possible to set in digital features into all its products. All these features are machine-readable with a smartphone or any such similar devices.