textile technology

27th Jan 2021

Toray Industries has developed a new polymer that retains the outstanding thermal resistance, rigidity, and strength of polyamide 6 (PA6) while offering a bending fatigue limit that is 15-fold that of conventional polymers. Prospective application areas for the new polymer with exceptional durability include automobiles, appliances, and sporting goods.

25th Jan 2021

Technical Fibre Products is taking over PV3 Technologies, a company specialising in development and manufacture of electrochemical materials used in production of green hydrogen. The two have signed a definitive agreement in this connection. The acquisition will expand TFP’s portfolio of products for hydrogen technologies, providing new growth...

22nd Jan 2021

Sorpol, Israeli importer and distributor of industrial raw materials, has launched a website to sell Acteev Protect masks, made in the US by polyamide manufacturer, Ascend Performance Materials. The two companies also plan to partner in the distribution of Acteev surgical masks, N95 respirators, nonwoven media, and textile fabrics as they become...

22nd Jan 2021

Thuasne, a major player in the medical device market in Europe, has taken over the US-based company Knit-Rite, specialised in medical textiles, and its Therafirm division, dedicated to compression. This is Thuasne's fourth and largest acquisition in the United States in 10 years. The group took over Townsend Design in 2011, and Quinn Medical in 2016.

22nd Jan 2021

Dieffenbacher has installed a new Fibreforge tape laying system at the South Korea Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST). The system, in use since mid-October, is helping UNIST advance its research for companies in the automotive and aerospace industries. It is the first Firbreforge order for Dieffenbacher in South Korea.

21st Jan 2021

Reinforcement leader Kordsa has entered into a supplier agreement with British company TRB Lightweight Structures to supply carbon fibre fabrics for mass production of EV battery enclosures. Lightweight composites are key to development of electric vehicles and sustainable transport solutions. Kordsa has been working with industry for sustainable...

21st Jan 2021

Arris, a California-based manufacturing tech pioneer enabling the use of high-performance composites in mass-market products, has been selected winner of the BIG Innovation Award for its innovative approach to manufacturing. The BIG Innovation Annual Award recognises organisations, products and people that are bringing new ideas to life in innovative...

21st Jan 2021

Heat-Mx Worldwide has introduced Glv Mx product category for glove applications. Products in the Glv Mx category will represent technologies recognised by the prestigious ISPO Top Of Innovation Award and incorporate performance features required specifically for glove applications, including improved dexterity and warmth up on compression from hand...

20th Jan 2021

Berry has unveiled pretreated towels for cleaning and sanitising where dispensing systems are inconvenient. Each towel is pretreated with chemistry that creates a proper strength sanitising or cleaning solution when added to water. The towels are ready to use. One only needs to have one gallon of water into a bucket, add one towel, and squeeze to...