textile technology

22nd Mar 2021

The global technical textiles market is estimated at $193 billion in 2020 and is expected to hit $274 billion by 2027, growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 5.1 per cent during 2020-27, backed by increasing global demand for technical textiles across industry and an expanding base of new products based on application research, says a new report.

22nd Mar 2021

Scott Bader is increasing production capacity for its range of Crestabond and Crestomer structural adhesives, Crestafix bonding pastes, Crystic gelcoats and formulated products. The company has made a strategic investment of over €1.8 million for the purpose. The investment is in response to growth in customer demand for Scott Bader’s products.

19th Mar 2021

Hexion plans to expand its Portland, Oregon, manufacturing site to build capacity to produce its recently-launched ArmorBuilt fire resistant wrap, a new product which greatly improves fire protection when applied to a substrate, such as wood utility poles. It is setting up additional automated manufacturing lines for this product to meet the strong...

19th Mar 2021

Scientists at the North Carolina State University have been able to coat cotton yarns with enzymes, substances which speed up chemical reactions, and change hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water. The study is a step towards creating a new generation of chemical filters. They are already designing textile filters to capture carbon dioxide, a...

19th Mar 2021

The Air Force Research Laboratory and Cornell University have developed a technology to look inside the composite components while being manufactured, thereby facilitating instantaneous inspection. The process uses phase contrast imaging and micro-beam scanning to produce real-time X-ray scattering images of the component during and post production.

18th Mar 2021

INDA is set to host its 15th annual World of Wipes (WOW) international conference as a live event, from July 12-15, 2021, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Georgia. Making and renewing connections in-person will be a key theme at the event. INDA serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry doing business globally.

18th Mar 2021

Techtextil North America 2021 is all set for this August. Early bird registration for the show, which attracts decision makers from all major industries that touch technical textiles and nonwovens, has opened. It is the first major textile industry tradeshow in the US since COVID-19 shut down tradeshows in 2020. The three-day event is to begin on...

18th Mar 2021

India's technical textile market was valued at $14 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $23.3 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.6 per cent, which is among the fastest growth rate in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report called 'Technical Textiles: Emerging Opportunities and Investments' released by KPMG and FICCI recently.

18th Mar 2021

A new kind of flowing smart textile has been created by scientists that could potentially change the future of both displays and clothing. The flexible, breathable and durable textile allows use in a variety of purposes. It can be washed and worn without worrying about it being destroyed or wearing out. But the electronic textile functions like a...