textile technology

2nd Apr 2021

GreenPoxy resins from Sicomin, a pioneer in the development of high-performance bio-based epoxies, are being used for producing a uniquely sustainable new Mini 6.5 class yacht, the Floki 6.5. Designed by Antoine Mainfray, Atelier Interface, a leading naval architect and bio-composite specialist, the 6.5m Floki showcases the latest in bio-composite...

1st Apr 2021

Trends are set to remain the inspirational heart of the fair at Heimtextil 2022. The international trend experts discussed the dominant design themes for the 2022/23 season at the recently held digital workshop by the Heimtextil Trend Council. The trade fair for home and contract textiles will be held from January 11-14, 2022, at Frankfurt am Main,...

31st Mar 2021

Nonwovens association, Edana, has unveiled the results of its annual survey of European nonwovens production. According to figures collected and compiled by the Edana secretariat, production of nonwovens in Greater Europe grew by 7.2 per cent in 2020 to reach 3,075,615 tonnes (and 85.9 billion square metres), with an estimated turnover of €9,555...

31st Mar 2021

Arkema's famous range of high performance thermoplastic elastomers, Pebax, has proved to be a hit in the sports shoe industry for 40 years. Arkema is a specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, headquartered in Colombes, near Paris, France. The company is a leading innovator in amino 11 chemistry derived from sustainable castor seeds.

30th Mar 2021

Scientists at Fudan University have created an electronic textile with a large-area display that could be used in communications, navigation and healthcare. The textile is flexible, breathable and durable, therefore, ideal material for practical uses. The textile has been produced by weaving conductive fibres and luminescent fibres together with cotton.

30th Mar 2021

Leading advanced composites company, Hexcel, has become a part of the recently launched UK-based project called Aerospace and Automotive Supply Chain Enabled Development (ASCEND) that will focus on developing high-rate manufacturing and processing technologies that will accelerate the development of new, lightweight advanced composite materials.

27th Mar 2021

SE Aeronautics, the leaders in sustainable air travel technology, has unveiled a new widebody airliner concept which will lower fuel consumption by 70 per cent and lower CO2 emissions by 80 per cent. The company has designed a 100 per cent monocoque molded wide-body airliner using the patent-pending technology. The aircraft will carry up to 264...

26th Mar 2021

Hypetex, the award-winning innovators and leaders in manufacturing and supply of coloured advanced materials, is collaborating with Composite Envisions, a US based global distributor of composite materials and supplies. Hypetex portfolio of technical coloured carbon fibre materials get entry into the US market for the first time with this partnership.

26th Mar 2021

NewBreath has launched essential activewear, for addressing the ‘new normal’, as people emerge out of quarantine and re-enter more public spaces, even with certain restrictions still in place. It has launched an array of long and short-sleeve tops, featuring extended funnel neck face masks that fit snugly around the nose and mouth with elastic ear...