nylon news

21st Dec 2017

Go Green Synthetic Lawn Solutions has decided to move to more sustainable and environmentally friendly products. The change has already begun with the company including a soy-based backing system on its artificial grass landscape and golf products. This means Go Green now directly contributes to the US economy by reducing the use of foreign fossil...

20th Dec 2017

Shifting its focus from tanning to boosting vitamin D, SolTech+ has launched new SolFit, a multipurpose clothing that allows users to safely take in the sun in cold environments. SolFit jackets and pants are built with patented UVTR technology. These have a treated protective layer that allows beneficial rays to enter and deflects dangerous rays.

19th Dec 2017

Pegas Nonwovens SA will relocate its headquarters from Luxembourg to the Czech Republic. The relocation proposal was approved at an extraordinary general meeting of the company. The meeting also asked the board of directors of the company to transfer the head office to the Czech Republic. Pegas recently started a new line in Znojmo town of Czech...

19th Dec 2017

Don & Low will expand its facility in Forfar, UK, by introducing a new RF4 line. The investment will initially increase the capacity of Forfar’s facility by 5,000 tonnes. Don & Low has made a multi-million euro deal with Reifenhäuser which will supply a 3.2 m Reicofil 4, bicomponent spunbond line specially configured for industrial applications.

19th Dec 2017

Striking carbon-livery, which represents the composite materials supplied by Hexcel, has been incorporated into the third H160 prototype helicopter made by Airbus. The use of Hexcel’s composite materials gives a lightweight fuel-saving design and performance optimisation. It was designed to create added-value in terms of performance, safety and comfort.

19th Dec 2017

Trelleborg has finalised the acquisition of the US based privately-owned Automated Dynamics which specialises in manufacturing of advanced composite components. The acquisition provides Trelleborg a new strategic technology to develop next generation composites and to solve challenging applications in industries including chemical industry.

18th Dec 2017

PolyOne Corporation, a premier provider of specialised polymer materials, services, and solutions, has launched its Hammerhead Marine Composite Panels at the Composites and Advanced Materials (CAMX) expo, from December 12 to 14, 2017, in Florida. CAMX is a must-attend event for products, solutions, networking, and advanced industry thinking.

18th Dec 2017

Michelman has joined the University of Delaware’s Centre for Composite Materials (UD-CCM) Industry Consortium, a pioneer in university-industry partnerships, becoming one of the 55 members. It will sponsor a research which will help in evaluation of sizing options of carbon and glass fibre for their compatibility with both thermoplastic and thermoset...

18th Dec 2017

P&G Professional, the away-from-home division of Procter & Gamble, has launched new Charmin Bathroom Tissue for Commercial Use, in time for the busy travel and party season. The two-ply tissue is softer than the leading premium commercial tissue, and is also 40 per cent thicker and 40 per cent more absorbent, creating a better guest experience.