technology textiles

29th Sep 2021

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) hosted its first in-person event, the annual Outlook conference, from August 29-31, 2021 at Hilton Head Island, SC. Turnout and engagement showed that the industry was ready to learn, network, and reconnect personally. The forum highlighted topics about military textiles and fibre markets.

28th Sep 2021

Mitsubishi Chemical and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Japan (MCAM) have announced the development of a thermoplastic composite material (FRTP) which offers flame retardancy, high production performance, and recyclability. Mitsubishi Chemical is a chemical producer, supplying different sectors from automotive and electronics to medical and...

27th Sep 2021

Scott Bader, a UK-based manufacturer of adhesives, resins, and functional polymers, has launched Crestaform, a new range of high-performance 3D printing resins. 3D printing is a rapidly growing market that Scott Bader identified as an area for new product development using their vast experience and expertise in resin manufacture, dating back over 70...

27th Sep 2021

Gravitilab is working with the National Composites Centre (NCC), part of the high value manufacturing catapult, on the analysis and design of new composite flight structures for Gravitilab’s fleet of suborbital launch vehicles. The National Composites Centre supports UK businesses of any size to accelerate their use of advanced composite materials.

25th Sep 2021

Trutzschler Nonwovens, Trutzschler Card Clothing, and Voith have announced that they are displaying a wide range of machinery for sustainable nonwovens for wipes, hygiene, or medical textiles at INDEX 2021, in booth 2327. INDEX is a world’s leading nonwovens event organized by Edina and Palexpo. The famous exhibition will be held from October 19-22...

24th Sep 2021

Scientists at Rice University have made regular apparel conductive by using nanotube thread. They have sewed nanotube fibres into athletic wear which can be used to monitor heart rate and take a continual electrocardiogram (EKG) of the wearer. The fibres are as conductive as metal wires. These are washable, comfortable and less likely to break in...

23rd Sep 2021

European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA) has announced that over 120 delegates including key stakeholders and industry players will be participating in second edition of Circular Nonwovens Forum. The event will provide an interactive platform for professionals to discuss the latest trends and innovations around circularity within the...

23rd Sep 2021

Solvay has announced the installation completion of its new thermoplastic composites (TPC) manufacturing facility at its Greenville, South Carolina site. At full production capacity, the new line will add more than 30 positions at the 27,000-square-foot facility. Solvay is an international chemicals company which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

23rd Sep 2021

3D BioFibR has raised over $700,000 in an oversubscribed follow-on round. Proceeds from the financing will be used to continue to scale-up manufacturing capabilities of their collagen and spider silk fibres with an eye towards securing commercial partnerships. The Canadian firm makes naturally sourced, high value bio-fibres, like collagen and spider...