technology textiles

28th Dec 2022

The ministry of textiles, Government of India, is inviting research proposals for funding for design, development and manufacturing of machinery, tools, equipment, and testing instruments under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). The Indian government aims to position the country as the global leader in technical textiles manufacturing.

27th Dec 2022

Shandong Xingdi New Material Co Ltd, which specialises in the production of PP spun-bond nonwoven fabrics, has started a new spun-bond line this month. The new line has an annual capacity to produce 12,000 tonnes of 3.2-metre fabric. The fabric manufactured in the new line would help in meeting the increased demand for making facemasks and protective...

23rd Dec 2022

Sweden’s Renewcell has produced a fibre material with the ADuro textile fibre preparation system from Andritz at its new site in Sundsvall, Sweden. Renewcell applies the process to produce pure dissolving pulp from 100 per cent textile waste. The product is finally transformed by Renewcell’s customers into new garments for the circular clothing...

22nd Dec 2022

Switzerland’s Archroma has announced the renewal of its EcoVadis ‘Platinum’ status and further improvement of its overall rating. The company has consolidated its position amongst the top one per cent best-rated companies. Archroma is a provider of specialty chemicals serving the branded and performance textiles, packaging paper, and coatings market.

22nd Dec 2022

US’ Web Industries, a manufacturing partner in aerospace, medical, home care, and industrial markets, has named Amy Reardon Doherty as vice president, legal. Over her career, Doherty has advised executives and business partners on many legal, financial, IP, and business issues. Web Industries provides precision converting and outsource manufacturing.

22nd Dec 2022

Austria’s Andritz recently organised a customer day dedicated to the absorbent hygiene products value chain. The event took place at the Andritz Diatec premises in Pescara, Italy, with several key players from the nonwovens industry that came from all over Europe and beyond. Andritz is a leader in pulp, paper, metals, hydro, and separation.

22nd Dec 2022

US’ 3M is set to exit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturing and discontinue using PFAS by the end of 2025. 3M’s decision is based on an evaluation of the evolving external landscape, including accelerating regulatory trends focused on reducing or eliminating the presence of PFAS in the environment and changing stakeholder expectations.

19th Dec 2022

Canada-based protective athletic gear manufacturer Kapsul Tech has introduced the Kapsul Atlas, a lightweight and flexible shirt with a protective collar designed to support athletes’ necks without compromising their performance. Kapsul Atlas fills the gap in protective gear between the torso and head with technology built on research into neck...

19th Dec 2022

France-based chemical company Carbios has formalised several targets in its newly released 2021 sustainability report. The environmental objectives include using the LCA method to maximise circularity and aim for the lowest carbon impact and commitment to depolymerising 60 tons of PET in 2023 at the demonstration plant in Clermont-Ferrand.