nylon news

11th May 2018

The 'International Conference on Nonwovens Technical Textiles' will focus on high-performance applications of nonwovens. The conference on June 6 will create awareness on the advanced non-wovens production process and technology, functional requirements, market potential, standards, raw materials used and applications in various industries.

11th May 2018

CVC Capital Partners Fund VI is taking over the Alpha Corporation of Collierville, Tennessee. A definitive agreement in this respect has been signed. The transaction includes AOC, LLC, the primary asset and wholly owned subsidiary of the Alpha Corporation. AOC, LLC, is a global producer of resin chemistries for composites and cast polymer applications.

9th May 2018

The department of handlooms and textiles of the Tamil Nadu government in association with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management (SVPITM) will organise a series of workshops, seminars and conferences in technical textiles for the young and budding entrepreneurs. The workshops beginning from May 17 includes three phases.

8th May 2018

Owens Corning has taken over Guangde SKD Rock Wool Manufacture, a mineral wool manufacturer in China. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed. SKD produces mineral wool insulation for the building and technical insulation market. Mineral wool is the primary insulation material in China with its lifesaving and fire protection properties.

7th May 2018

The American Dornier Machinery Corporation (AmDO) has completed 40 years in the industry, providing first class service to the textile and plastics industry. The American subsidiary of Lindauer Dornier has more than 240 customers and has delivered 8500 weaving machines. Lindauer Dornier GmbH is Germany’s leading textile machinery developer.

5th May 2018

The global automotive airbag yarn market is projected to experience a healthy growth beginning 2018 with favourable opportunities in all the four regions around the world and is estimated to reach $1,274.3 billion by 2023, offering an opportunity to players in the value chain to align themselves with the market growth, according to a new research...

5th May 2018

Americhem is set to display its latest portfolio of durable compounds for outdoor applications at NPE 2018, a leading plastics trade event, which will be held from May 7 to 11, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, in booth S17031. Americhem is a manufacturer of custom colour masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds, and performance technologies.

5th May 2018

With Chinese buyers still considering European suppliers the leaders in technology and innovation, exhibitors from eight European countries have already confirmed to participate in the Cinte Techtextil China’s European Zone. The fair, to be held in Shanghai during September 4-6, is expected to have more than 500 exhibitors from around the world.

4th May 2018

Solvay has introduced three specialty polymer filaments that promise to introduce game-changing performance for 3D-printed parts. With this, Solvay aims to take additive manufacturing (AM) to the next level. Based on the company’s high-performing KetaSpire PEEK and Radel PPSU polymers, the three filaments were unveiled at RAPID + TCT 2018.