23rd Nov 2021
US’ packaging and engineering products firm, Berry Global, has announced an agreement with PureCycle that will provide Berry with PureCycle’s Ultra-Pure Recycled (UPR) advanced recycled resin. The agreement is the latest in a growing list of advanced recycling material sourcing announcements from Berry and is the company’s second one based in North...
23rd Nov 2021
Noble Biomaterials has announced that its Circuitex fabric and foam technologies are proven to reflect high-frequency energy waves similar to those suspected in Havana Syndrome attacks and produced by directed-energy weapons (DEW). This shielding technology allows for unmatched consistency and performance across a range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
22nd Nov 2021
German nonwovens firm, Sandler, and National Sweden, global supplier of polymer solutions, are cooperating closely to advance their sustainability strategies and creating closed cycles for polyester materials in automotive applications. Sandler develops nonwoven roll goods for the hygiene and wipes industry, home textiles, and technical applications.
20th Nov 2021
Having produced a record-high performance in the first half of 2021 on the basis of chairman Cho Hyun-joon’s pre-emptive investment, South Korea’s Hyosung is continuing on its progress in the third quarter. Hyun-joon has been emphasising the importance of turning crisis into an opportunity during times of change by continuing on investment for the...
19th Nov 2021
Avgol, an Indorama Ventures company and global leader in the manufacture of high-performance nonwoven fabric solutions, displayed its latest work in biotransformation technology for polyolefin fibers and nonwoven fabrics at this year’s Hygienix event. Hygienix was held from November 15-18, 2021 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
19th Nov 2021
Technical Fibre Products (TFP) is set to display advanced nonwovens at JEC Forum DACH in Frankfurt, Germany, on November 23, 2021, in booth C6. TFP will display materials from Optiveil and Tecnofire ranges of composites including surface finish, adding functionality, and providing fire protection. TFP supplies nonwovens to the aerospace industry.
19th Nov 2021
Autoneum has launched Flexi-Loft, a new felt-based technology with a unique blend of recycled cotton and functional fibres. It reduces product weight and allows for an accurate adaptation for complex shapes. It is a versatile and more sustainable alternative to foam. Autoneum is a manufacturer of vehicle acoustic and thermal insulation for automobiles.
18th Nov 2021
SmartTex shirt, developed by DLR, DSI Aerospace Technology, the medical faculty of Bielefeld University and Hohenstein, will help researchers evaluate the effects of the space environment on the human cardiovascular system. It uses integrated sensors to transfer physiological data from astronauts to Earth via a wireless communication network.
18th Nov 2021
The hygiene and health company, Essity, is collaborating with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action initiative to further strengthen responsible forest management, nurture high conservation value forests and increase the certification of forest operations in north-western Russia.