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6th Aug 2020

ELG Carbon Fibre and Aerocircular NV, Belgium, are collaborating to establish a closed-loop recycling scheme for end-of-life aircraft CFRP waste streams. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this connection. The partnership is aimed at developing the recycling process and create new products using the reclaimed carbon...

6th Aug 2020

ColorMasters, a US-based flexible film packaging company, has announced the expansion of four new blown film extrusion assets and two additional high speed printing presses. According to company’s press release, the expansion of the new blown film lines will have the capability to make ColorMasters Dri-Genic breathable film for absorbent hygiene...

6th Aug 2020

Ontex Group NV, a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions, with expertise in baby care, feminine care and adult care, has announced that Charles Bouaziz has stepped down from his role of chief executive officer of Ontex. Thierry Navarre has been appointed CEO ad interim. Navarre has been on Ontex’s executive leadership team since...

5th Aug 2020

Duvaltex is ramping up production to offer full range of Level 1 & Level 2 gowns and antimicrobial scrub textiles to front-line healthcare workers and patients in US. Made from durable, breathable and soft touch engineered fabrics, its textiles meet stringent quality specifications to provide protection against microorganisms, body fluids, particulate...

5th Aug 2020

Fisher Textiles has unveiled Disenfectex printable fabric enhanced by HeiQ V-block technology. Marketed as HeiQ Viroblock in other countries, HeiQ V-block is an antiviral textile technology for industrial use, specially engineered to work against enveloped viruses, such as influenza viruses and human coronaviruses. The treated fabrics have been tested.

5th Aug 2020

With respirators and medical facemasks at the forefront of efforts to fight COVID-19, a new report from INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, examines the market and outlook for the stand-alone meltblown process used to produce those products. INDA serves many companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry in global commerce.

5th Aug 2020

Kaman Composite - Vermont (KCV) has been named the Rotary and Mission Systems Elite Supplier by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. The award comes after a partnership with Sikorsky on design & development of their MH-60R Radome programme. KCV started working with Sikorsky on the programme in 2002 and continues production of MMR Radome with over 200...

5th Aug 2020

United Sewing Automation, Inc (USA) has opened a new automated manufacturing facility in Mount Airy, North Carolina to produce disposable PPE facemasks. USA's medical grade facemasks are tested for protection against bacterial and other airborne particulates, liquid barrier protection, breathability, and is rated as the best Class 1 for flammability.

5th Aug 2020

The Mann+Hummel Group, an expert in the field of filtration which develops innovative solutions for the health and mobility of the people, will no longer accept any new production orders at its Ludwigsburg plant in southwestern Germany. The specific timetable for the closure will be agreed in cooperation with customers and employee representatives.