nylon news

8th Feb 2019

Ispecc, a company that offers a variety of equipment and industrial services to the aerospace, automotive, energy, defence and advanced composites sector, has been appointed as distributor of Eastman automated cutting machines. In future, Ispecc will understand the process, production and quality targets of a customer and specify the optimal Eastman...

7th Feb 2019

Berg Outdoor, a valued customer of Porcher Sport, the sports and leisure division of Porcher Industries, has been selected as Gold Winner for its Geres zero gravity down jacket within outdoor category at the ISPO Awards 2019. Berg Outdoor’s zero gravity down jacket represents the latest trends for sustainable produce in the outdoor sector.

7th Feb 2019

As the consumer trend of demanding premium-quality apparel for multi-use is on the rise, more brands are partnering with Noble Biomaterials, a global leader in odour elimination and smart fabric solutions, to develop products with Noble’s platform of inherent fibre technologies allowing them to stay current in the ever-evolving apparel industry.

7th Feb 2019

Rock West Composites (RWC) is expanding its filament winding operation with the acquisition of new winders, the addition of a long-length oven, and expansion into a third manufacturing bay in its building. The new equipment allows for the production of extra-long part lengths and large diameter tubes, plus additional manufacturing capacity.

7th Feb 2019

Netzsch Analyzing & Testing and University of Southern Queensland (USQ) have partnered to focus on advancing the automated production of composite materials using dielectric sensor technology. The sensor helps in characterisation of critical material properties during making of carbon fibre-reinforced plastics reducing cycle times and manufacturing...

7th Feb 2019

Arville has taken delivery of three new high-spec weaving looms, the first part of a suite of new machinery worth over £1.2m. The rapier-style looms have been shipped from Europe and will contribute to a significant expansion of production capacity at Arville’s Wetherby site. Three more such machines will be added to its factory later this year.

6th Feb 2019

ASICS, a sports equipment provider, has launched the Gel-Nimbus 21 shoe, the latest release of its top-of-the-range, neutral long-distance running shoe. With ASICS’ commitment to continual improvement, the shoe incorporates human-centric science and the latest technology to give long-distance runners superior comfort so they can run further for longer.

6th Feb 2019

The Sanitized Odoractive 10 odour management technology has now been granted the bluesign sustainability label, the skin-friendly certification from the Hohenstein Institute, and the Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex label. Sanitized is the leading producer of antimicrobial hygiene function and material protection for textiles and plastics from Switzerland.

5th Feb 2019

The Momentum Group is collaborating with Composites UK to support research and development tax credit claims within the industry. Within the composite sector, research and development activities are abundant. R and D tax credits are valuable form of tax relief in the UK, allowing companies the opportunity to further invest and advance product...