technology textiles

19th Oct 2021

Bangladesh offers huge potential in technical textiles and personal protective equipment manufacturing as global markets for these two items are projected to grow to $224 billion and $93 billion respectively by 2025, says a German study. Charles Dagher, one of the authors, has identified the key critical gaps that limit growth potential of the...

19th Oct 2021

VABO has launched a new maritime fire door that meets all the criteria for the 60-minute resistance test. The product of months of R&D, these FRD60 doors enhance the Dutch company’s portfolio for its commercial, superyacht, and naval sector client base around the world. The Netherlands-based company manufactures composite doors and hatches for...

18th Oct 2021

Sweden’s Trelleborg is establishing manufacturing operations in Russia, Vietnam, Japan, and Morocco. It will be the company’s first fully owned production facilities in these countries. The investment amounts to around SEK 300 million, to be allocated over five years. When the facilities are fully operational in 2026, they will have just over 300...

18th Oct 2021

Rocket Lab, a leader in launch services and space systems headquartered in the US, has announced that it has been selected to launch NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System, or ACS3, on the electron launch vehicle. Rocket Lab delivers reliable launch services, spacecraft components, satellites and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions.

16th Oct 2021

Belgium's Solvay has announced the launch of CYCOM EP2190, an epoxy-based system offering outstanding toughness in thick and thin structures combined with excellent in-plane performance in hot/wet and cold/dry environments. Based in Belgium, Solvay is an international chemicals company that provides sustainable technological solutions.

16th Oct 2021

Sweden-based hygiene and health company, Essity, is investing in enhanced efficiency in the company’s site in Kawerau, New Zealand, including the world’s first tissue machine running a fully geothermal steam drying process. The production of tissue from geothermal steam is part of Essity’s work to use less energy and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

15th Oct 2021

Agromousquetaires, through its Cellulose de Brocéliande subsidiary, a major French diaper producer, has made public a key collaboration with North Carolina-based materials producer, Tethis, which aims to bring the first known compostable diaper to market. Tethis, which is based in the US, makes novel plant-based, degradable super absorbents products.

15th Oct 2021

Advances in absorbent hygiene and personal care products that are more sustainable for a healthier future will be presented by industry-leading experts at Hygienix 2021. The expo for absorbent hygiene and personal care markets will be held from November 15-18, 2021, in Scottsdale, Arizona by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry.

14th Oct 2021

The IMA Tissue&Nonwoven will debut at Index 2020 with its innovative and sustainable solutions for a safe production of disinfecting wet wipes and for the recyclable packaging of nonwovens. The world’s leading nonwovens event will kick-start from October 19. IMA Tissue&Nonwoven is committed to sustainable practices, which are a fundamental pillar of...