22nd Jun 2021
The World of Wipes international conference has registered 400 attendees and over 350 wipes professionals. The conference will deliver the latest insights and material science developments with themes focused on sustainability issues, the impact of COVID-19 on consumer wipes, regulatory trends, flushability, and more, from July 12-15, 2021, in Atlanta.
22nd Jun 2021
Kordsa, a global player in tire, construction reinforcement and composites technologies, showcased its new generation composites technologies at the JEC Composites Connect 2021 virtual fair. The company held two webinars to present the latest developments. JEC World 2021, the world's largest fair in composites, was held virtually between June 1 and 3.
21st Jun 2021
Arkema is investing in Erpro 3d Factory (E3DF), a French company that specialises in large-series additive manufacturing, to get hold of a 10 per cent stake in it. With this Arkema will become a member of the strategic committee of the company, and gain new expertise and accelerate development of new applications for its high-performance polymers.
18th Jun 2021
Andritz has received a repeat order from Chinese textile company, Zhejiang Saintyear Textile, to supply a second, complete neXline, high-speed spunlace line for the production of premium-quality nonwoven roll goods. The line is scheduled for start-up during the third quarter of 2022. Andritz, headquartered in Austria, is a leading plant engineering...
18th Jun 2021
Paper Converting Machine Company, a division of Barry-Wehmiller and supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries, has unveiled Paragon tissue rewinder. Paragon is characterised by a patent-pending centre-surface design that produces superior caliper, bulk and diameter...
17th Jun 2021
The National Composites Centre (NCC) and Motivation have together designed and manufactured a wheelchair seat pan entirely from sustainable, green composite materials. The new seat pan is not only better for the environment but is also lighter than the plywood equivalent, with potential to significantly improve the quality of life for disabled people.
17th Jun 2021
Hexagon Digital Wave, a business of Hexagon Composites, has signed a contract with a US-based Type 3 composite cylinder manufacturer to supply Ultrasonic Examination (UE) equipment for its aerospace industry cylinders. The UE equipment will enable the testing of interior metallic liners and manufacturing flaws prior to completing the composite overwrap.
17th Jun 2021
Scientists at MIT have created the first fibre with digital capabilities. The fibre is thin and flexible and can be passed through a needle, sewn into fabrics, and washed at least 10 times without breaking down. A digital fibre can also store a lot of information in memory, and can sense, store, analyse, and infer activity after being sewn into a shirt.
16th Jun 2021
Taking place from June 22-24, this year’s Cinte Techtextil China marks the first edition since the fair switched from a biennial to an annual event. Exhibitors and visitors unable to attend the in-person event to be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, will be able to participate virtually with a range of options available.