nylon news

27th Nov 2017

Mikrosam, leader in innovative composites manufacturing equipment and software in over 40 countries in Europe, Asia and South America, has joined hands with Composite Automation to bring cutting-edge solutions to the North American Market. The move will address North America’s growing need for sophisticated fibre placement and tape laying (AFP/ATL)...

27th Nov 2017

Vancive, a medical technology company with more than three decades of expertise in adhesive chemistries and material technologies for medical applications using pressure sensitive adhesives, unveiled ten medical adhesive tapes at Medica 2017 expo. The global tradefair took place from November 13 to 16, 2017, in Dusseldorf, Germany, in hall 6, stand H07.

25th Nov 2017

Covestro AG, Germany’s leading polymer company, together with KraussMaffei, globally recognised brand for multi-technology system and process solutions for injection and reaction moulding technology and factory automation, and the Institute of Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University (IKV), have bagged the 2017 FSK Innovation Award for...

24th Nov 2017

Continuing its ‘Greenest Strength’ mission, DSM Dyneema is displaying a creative way to re-use material from out-of-service soft armour vests at the ongoing Milipol in Paris. Dyneema fibre offers the lowest carbon footprint per unit of tenacity. Over recent years DSM Dyneema has further improved its environmental footprint in its manufacturing...

24th Nov 2017

Toray Industries, Inc., developers of fibres, performance chemicals, carbon fibre composites products, have acquired commercial-use land in the city of Foshan, Guangdong Province in South China, with the aim of starting a high-performance polypropylene spunbond (PP spunbond) business. The facility is expected to start operations in fiscal year 2019.

24th Nov 2017

Scientists from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed breakthrough motion sensors, heralding future ubiquitous, fully integrated and affordable wearable technology. These motion sensors could be integrated into bedsheets to monitor quality of sleep, shoes to track step count and posture or workout clothes to measure intensity of exercise.

23rd Nov 2017

Ironclad Performance Wear, leader in performance hand safety solutions, has been taken over by Brighton Best International through an asset purchase. Headquartered in Taiwan, BBI is a global wholesaler of industrial and construction fasteners to distributors. It has sales and distribution centres in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and...

23rd Nov 2017

Teijin Aramid has unveiled Endumax Shield XF33, a UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene), which enables weight reduction, leading to enhanced mobility and increased armour protection with no increase in overall weight. Developed to counter the growing threats faced by security forces, Endumax Shield XF33 will be shown at the upcoming Milipol ...

23rd Nov 2017

Go Green Synthetic Lawn Solutions has introduced a new artificial grass product - Platinum HeatMaxx series - that provides a solution for an industry-wide issue with reflective burns caused by Low-E windows. Go Green is the only manufacturer to offer a 15-year warranty against reflective burns, result of high temperatures caused by reflecive...