textile technology

7th Mar 2022

Germany’s Kelheim Fibres together with Sumo, a diaper brand, have developed absorbent pad that uses no fossil materials. Sumo is a fitted cloth diaper consisting of a waterproof cover and absorbent inserts. The cover holds the absorbent pad and prevents it from slipping. To further enhance its performance, Sumo has partnered with Kelheim Fibres.

7th Mar 2022

US Lighting Group (USLG) has created Futuro Houses to meet the demands for affordable housing. Futuro Houses offers a self-sufficient, cost-effective, energy efficient housing solution for an off-grid lifestyle. USLG makes futuristic technologies, supplying custom designed recreational vehicles(RV), electronics, and other leading-edge markets.

4th Mar 2022

UK’s Paravir has developed an IP-protected composite material with readily available dry powders impregnated into off-the-shelf, nonwoven material of the type commonly used in face masks and other surgical clothing and equipment. Recent testing at UK laboratories has confirmed the destruction of 99.99 per cent of the microbial population within 20...

4th Mar 2022

Borouge, a joint venture between ADNOC and Borealis, has announced the start-up of its new fifth polypropylene unit (PP5) in Ruwais, UAE. The new unit will contribute to boosting the UAE’s production of polypropylene to meet the growing global demand for manufactured products in the recyclable advanced packaging, infrastructure and other industrial...

4th Mar 2022

Groz-Beckert will exhibit its Felting and Carding product areas at IDEA from March 28-31, 2022. At booth 1420 in the Miami Beach Convention Centre, experts will show the latest products and solutions for the production of nonwovens. IDEA takes place every three years and is one of the most important trade fairs for nonwovens and technical textiles.

4th Mar 2022

Austrian technology group Andritz will supply a new batt forming line for stitchbonding to Romatex, a company that specialises in Maliwatt stitchbonding in Africa. The line will be dedicated to the production of Maliwatt products used in a wide range of applications, including home textiles. This will be the third line supplied by Andritz to Romatex.

3rd Mar 2022

Plant-Based epoxy can enable recyclable carbon fibre, improving economics for mass market electric vehicles, according to the US researchers who say that ten times stronger than steel, nearly half the weight of aluminum, far stiffer than fiberglass—carbon fibre carries a package of advantages, making it a preferred material for use in luxury sedans.

3rd Mar 2022

England-based retailer Tesco has announced its new move to scrap all baby wipes containing plastic from March 14. The supermarket stopped using plastic in its own label baby wipes two years ago and the entire range will now be plastic-free. The move is significant as Tesco sells more than 75 million packs, or 4.8 billion individual baby wipes each year.

3rd Mar 2022

Netherlands-based Rivertex Technical fabrics Group has introduced Rivercyclon, a non-toxic, recyclable, lightweight and cost-effective alternative to PVC coated fabrics. It is made from a single polymer that contains no plasticisers or other toxins and can be fully recycled. Rivercyclon is up to 40 per cent lighter than PVC coated alternatives.