technology textiles

7th Feb 2022

Business Finland, a public firm under the Finnish ministry, has granted Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto (LSJH) circular economy investment aid for building a full-scale end-of-life textile refinement plant in Topinpuisto in Turku. The investment is approximately €20.5 million, and the share of the circular economy investment grant is approximately €5.2...

7th Feb 2022

Japan’s Toray has joined hands with blockchain technology firm Soramitsu to initiate a proof-of-concept trial to be held in March 2023 for a blockchain-based traceability system. One key goal of the Toray group sustainability vision is to help the world manage resources sustainably by 2050. Toray manufactures industrial products and raw materials.

7th Feb 2022

UK’s international PPE manufacturer Globus group has announced that it has committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2027. As part of its commitment the company will ensure all its European-made products launched after 2024 are net zero and develop and implement a robust product life cycle management process with more than half of its...

4th Feb 2022

The 2022 Marine Fabricators Conference which was recently held at Wild Dunes Resort on the Isle of Palms, S.C., ended on a successful note. With 220 attendees, a record 90 first-time attendees and 46 exhibitors, conference-goers enjoyed a wide variety of education sessions, networking events, an over-the-top shop tour and a buzzing exhibitor show floor.

4th Feb 2022

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has signed contracts for civil works and machinery to build a new glass fibre tissue line facility located in Madisonville, Kentucky, US. The construction of the building will start in February 2022. The building and civil works are scheduled to be fully completed in summer 2023. Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a global leader in fibre-based...

4th Feb 2022

Ireland’s Resonate Testing has become the first company in Northern Ireland to secure certification from the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), which recognises the facility as a certified testing laboratory for transport packaging. Resonate Testing is a new commercial test house for organisations in need of high-quality testing.

4th Feb 2022

US’ W. L. Gore has unveiled its 2020 responsibility update for the fabrics division. The responsibility update 2020 shares details on how the division plans to leverage the newly introduced sustainability framework by using sound science, transparency and cooperation with others to provide innovative solutions to both its customers and the industry.

4th Feb 2022

Researchers at Japan’s Hokkaido University have developed a catalyst for the synthesis of propylene, which has benefits for the chemical industry and carbon recycling. Propylene is a colourless, flammable hydrocarbon gas that is a raw material for the production of a variety of petrochemicals. Their findings were reported in the journal Nature...

3rd Feb 2022

Known for its unique curation of home furnishings and décor, US’ Ballard has announced an official expansion of its home performance fabric options to include Crypton luxury textiles. It adds to Ballard's existing collection of distinguished Performance Fabrics, Sunbrella and Inside Out. Ballard provides unique curation of home furnishings and décor.