technology textiles

16th Feb 2022

Oerlikon Nonwoven will be traveling with its product portfolio to this year’s IDEA, in Miami from March 28-31, in hall B, Stand 4111. The company will be presenting customer- and market-oriented systems solutions with a special focus on sustainability, quality and efficiency. Oerlikon Nonwoven manufactures innovative and sustainable technology plants.

16th Feb 2022

Oerlikon Balzers, a German provider of advanced surface solutions, has bagged the Technology Innovation Award by AutoRevista, the Spanish trade magazine for the automotive industry. The award recognises the growth achieved in Spain by Oerlikon Balzers, which has offered a diverse and sustainable coating portfolio in this industrial sector for decades.

15th Feb 2022

Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals has announced plans to expand its production facilities for meltblown nonwovens at wholly owned subsidiary Sunrex. The move comes as an effort to respond to growing demand for industrial-use meltblown nonwovens, which will see the Mitsui Chemicals overall production capacity for meltblown nonwovens increase by 30 per cent.

15th Feb 2022

The Albaad group, an Israel-headquartered market leader of nonwovens and wet wipes, is investing around €50 million in expanding and improving its environmentally friendly nonwoven production line. The company will produce a sustainable fabric that will be made entirely from natural fibres, biodegradable, fully flushable and plastic-free.

15th Feb 2022

Baldwin Technology Company has forged a new partnership with Blutec, which now represents Baldwin’s full range of innovative spray systems and corona/plasma treaters for wovens, knits, and nonwovens in Mexico. Blutec is a leading agency in the textile sector, representing many of the most reputable textile machinery manufacturers worldwide.

15th Feb 2022

The Munich-based multinational chemical company Wacker Chemie AG has applied the usage of resource-efficient silicones production concept to manufacture textile softeners. With immediate effect, three functional silicone fluids are available as ‘eco’ products: Wetsoft eco LV 810, Wacker finish eco WR 1100 LV and Wacker finish eco WR 1300 LV.

14th Feb 2022

Albarrie, one of the leading manufacturers in the North American nonwoven’s textile market, will be showing off its diverse range of engineering and manufacturing capabilities in booth #2214 at IDEA 2022 in Miami, Florida. IDEA is a world’s leading preeminent event for nonwovens and engineered fabrics, which will be held from March 28-31, 2022.

14th Feb 2022

US’ W.L. Gore has launched Gore-Tex active shell laminate for autumn/winter 2011/2012 collections. With a streamlined 3-layer construction, this new class of waterproof and windproof garment delivers extreme breathability and excellent next-to-skin comfort for all year-round outdoor use. W.L. Gore is a global materials science for transforming...

14th Feb 2022

As part of Gen 2 Carbon’s strategic plan to develop markets in both the UK and overseas, the company has announced that it has appointed Tim King as technical sales consultant. Gen 2 Carbon, which is headquartered in the UK, is focused on the delivery of next generation carbon fibre recovery systems and the expansion of recycled nonwoven technologies.