nylon news

30th Nov 2018

Gilmour Space Technologies, Australia’s leading rocket company, has signed a long-term collaboration and supply agreement with global launch industry supplier, Ruag Space (division of international technology Group Ruag). The deal explores the use of Ruag Space’s new range of FlexLine carbon composite products in Gilmour Space’s proprietary hybrid...

29th Nov 2018

ISi Automotive has opted for next-generation airbag solution, FocusQuantum FT6K, from Lectra, the technological partner for companies using fabrics and leather. Southeast Asia has grown into an airbag textile manufacturing hub. With iSi Automotive's acquisition of a FocusQuantum FT6K, the Thailand facility is now equipped to stay apace of demand.

29th Nov 2018

Porcher Industries celebrated the opening of its new Chinese manufacturing site on November 22, 2018. The inauguration of ‘Zhejiang Porcher Industries New Material’ marks the opening of a brand new Porcher Industries site in China and is a demonstration of the company’s commitment towards its Chinese partners and the next chapter of growth for the firm.

28th Nov 2018

US flame resistant (FR) textiles brand Westex by Milliken and global aramid fibre producer Teijin Aramid have joined hands for Southeast Asia and Australasia. The partnership has already created a performance-driven aramid fabric with guaranteed FR protection. Westex Synergy Pro features superior softness and better moisture-wicking capabilities.

28th Nov 2018

HeiQ and Odlo, Swiss developers of functional clothing, are co-launching HeiQ Pure SPQR, a triple-action sustainable odour control technology, another breakthrough in the HeiQ Fresh Tech product family, at the Performance Days expo, in booth 05, workshop room P07. The functional fabrics expo will be held on November 28 and 29, 2018, in Munich, Germany.

28th Nov 2018

Diamond Wipes International Inc, the largest American wet wipe manufacturer west of the Rockies, has acquired Ode to Clean, the world’s first cleaning wipes made with 100 per cent plant-based ingredients. Ode to Clean, powered by bioperoxide, is the world’s safest and most effective cleaning wipes that uses solar-powered and wind-powered manufacturing

28th Nov 2018

EuroFibers, the leading Dutch supplier of high-performance fibres, has introduced its new sister company EuroFabrics - a one-stop shop for high-performance fabrics like BodyShield with special features like cut, slash, abrasion or fire resistance. EuroFabrics will be a key distributor of American SuperFabric in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

28th Nov 2018

Toray Industries Inc, has announced that it would introduce ‘Ultrasuede BX’, a nonwoven material with a suede texture which is about 30 per cent made of plant-based raw materials, in January 2019. The material realises the highest proportion of plant-based raw materials – polyester and polyurethane in the world making it environmentally friendly.

28th Nov 2018

France Decoupe, member of the Addev Materials Group since 2016, has invested in a new clean room dedicated to nonwoven parts manufacturing. With more than 20 million parts produced per year, the plant based in Loire County has developed since 1993 a unique expertise in nonwoven converting for markets such as industry, construction and hygiene.