technology textiles

14th Jul 2021

Toray has set up a Resins Technical Centre on the premises of its Automotive Centre Europe (AMCEU) near Munich, Germany. The new facility will support Toray Resins Europe, which markets high performance resin compounds. The centre will increase capabilities for advanced simulation of fibre reinforced parts, especially to factor in their unique...

13th Jul 2021

NAWA, pioneer of advanced nano-material technology, is collaborating with the Santa Cruz Syndicate. Under the partnership, the leading downhill mountain bike team is using NAWA’s next-generation carbon fibre-reinforcing technology for its ultra-strong composite racing wheels. This has the potential to reduce the number of wheel failures by 80 per cent.

13th Jul 2021

Computer scientists at the University of Bath have found that garment seams sewn with conductive yarn can be used to accurately track body motion, if these seams are positioned strategically. These conductive seams respond even to subtle movements that otherwise cannot be tracked by popular fitness trackers, such as watches and wristbands.

13th Jul 2021

Trelleborg has unveiled a new lightweight fire-resistant material which provides protection against fire for up to seven hours. As part of Trelleborg’s agreement with CFP Composites, the new material - Soteria FR1500 – will be made available in Europe. Soteria FR1500 is easy to transport and install, making it suitable for both new and upgraded...

12th Jul 2021

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) price, CFR far east (FE) Asia, is expected to rise reasonably in coming months due to increasing product demand across the world as countries vaccinate their people and remove restrictions. The price of crude oil has also been increasing with the rising demand which helped sustain the price of its derivatives.

12th Jul 2021

FibreCoat and DBF Deutsche Basalt have won the overall prize of the 17th “IQ Innovationspreises Mitteldeutschland”. The two companies have jointly developed a new fibre material to shield electromagnetic radiation from digital end devices, medical technology or e-car batteries cheaply. These devices so far have been covered with metal fibre fabrics.

12th Jul 2021

A lightweight camera drone, developed using Hexcel HexPly carbon fibre prepregs, has successfully made its maiden flight. The composite drone was developed by students from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Wels with composite materials supplied by Hexcel Neumarkt in Austria. Hexcel is a leader in advanced composites technologies.

9th Jul 2021

Messe Stuttgart has announced that its US-based Sun Shading Expo North America will not be held in 2021 as a separate trade show. Instead, the premiere of the expo will be held from October 12–14, 2022 co-locating with IFAI Expo 2022 to contribute its expertise in internal and external sun shading systems in the form of expert talks and open...

9th Jul 2021

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry based in the US, and the Nonwovens Industry Magazine have announced the opening of nominations for the prestigious IDEA Achievement Awards. IDEA is the preeminent event for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics conference and exposition and will be held in Miami, Florida US, from March 28-31, 2022.