22nd Sep 2020
VDL Groep and Royal DSM have established a joint venture (JV) for production of medical facemasks and to set up the first permanent production facility for critical facemask components in the Netherlands. The JV company- Dutch PPE Solutions - is expected to generate employment in Helmond and Geleen. The production of facemasks will begin in October...
21st Sep 2020
Sumitomo Chemical has established a fifth production facility for polypropylene compounds in Wuxi, China. The facility will start operations at the beginning of 2021. Polypropylene compounds are high-performance materials which improve properties like impact resistance and rigidity, and are used in automobile bumpers, interiors, and home appliances.
18th Sep 2020
Dony Garment, a global exporter of protective clothing and face masks that meet multiple global standards, is getting international recognition and is becoming Vietnam’s face of high-quality garment manufacturing. Established in Vietnam, Dony Garment specialises in producing by order clothes, uniforms, and workwear for domestic and overseas companies.
18th Sep 2020
PRF Composite Materials, a manufacturer and supplier of high-performance materials, has launched its new unidirectional glass prepreg. The company says that customer feedback on its unidirectional glass prepreg is encouraging, with the new material already being selected for high end, visual quality applications due to its exceptional surface quality.
18th Sep 2020
Toray Advanced Composites, a leader in development and production of advanced thermoplastic and thermoset composite materials, has announced the appointment of Toshiyuki Kondo as its CEO, effective September 15. Kondo takes over from Keisuke Ishii, who had been CEO since July 2018, when Toray Industries purchased Advanced Composites Division of TenCate.
18th Sep 2020
IDI Composites International (IDI) has announced the appointment of Eric Haiss as the global director of automotive business development. As the recognised leader in the global thermoset composites industry, IDI materials are a key technology for achieving the light weighting and material performance goals of the automotive industry.
18th Sep 2020
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a manufacturer of personal care products and operator of non-woven fabric mills, announced that John Culver has been elected to its board of directors, effective immediately. Culver will serve on the company's audit committee. A graduate of Florida State University, Culver is a member of the College of Business Hall of Fame.
17th Sep 2020
The Composites China exhibition became the first composites trade show to be held since the Covid-19-crisis. The show was held during September 2-4, 2020 in Shanghai. It saw some 600 exhibitors and over 20 000 visitors, mostly Chinese locals. Chinese Reach Group represented a large portfolio of European companies under the current circumstances.
17th Sep 2020
Israel-based biotechnology firm Seevix Material Sciences Ltd and the ASICS Institute of Sport Science will jointly develop sporting goods utilising SVX spidersilk, according to Shlomzion Chen, founder and chief executive officer of Seevix, talks materials. Japan’s ASICS Ventures Corporation, a subsidiary of ASICS Corporation, invested in Seevix in May.