textile technology

6th Jan 2021

The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), the public transport provider for the Memphis area, has decided to use new service ramps, made of a lightweight, super strong composite material used to reinforce concrete buildings and bridges, on its rail trolley cars. The ramps are more than 60 per cent lighter than the metal ramps, and are three times...

6th Jan 2021

Zep has rapidly accelerated manufacturing and distribution processes to increase availability for its popular cleaning and disinfecting wipes, Clean'Ems Spirit II disinfectant towels and Clean’Ems hand cleaning towels. Zep is a producer of cleaning and sanitation solutions for food & beverage, industrial & institutional, retail, and vehicle care...

5th Jan 2021

Quickstep Holdings Ltd, Australia’s leading independent carbon fibre composites manufacturer, has announced that it has produced its 10,000th F-35 component for the global aerospace programme. Current F-35 contracts achieved full-rate production over the last 12 months and 10,000 parts represents approximately A$250 million of revenue over the last 7...

5th Jan 2021

The British government recently abolished the tampon tax, honouring its March commitment to remove value-added tax (VAT) on women's sanitary products. Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak said he was 'proud' the government had delivered on its promise, adding that it is providing free sanitary products in schools, colleges and hospitals.

4th Jan 2021

The 10th Annual General Meeting of ITTA was held on December 16, 2020 under the chairmanship of Dr Sundararaman KS, chairman, ITTA. Key Note address was given by Punit Lalbhai, executive director, Arvind Ltd. In knowledge session, Ian Thomson, technical director, Rockman Advanced Composites, UK and Barry Goodwin, MD, Amba Projex, UK shared their...

4th Jan 2021

The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has received additional $13.7 million from the United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to extend a programme on composites research. For the first phase of the Modeling for Affordable, Sustainable Composites (MASC) research programme, NIAR was awarded $23.5 million in May 2019 by AFRL.

4th Jan 2021

Fitesa Simpsonville (Fitesa), a leader and innovator in the design and manufacturing of nonwoven fabric solutions, plans to invest $100 million to expand operations in Greenville County. The funds will be used to increase production capabilities and installing a new production line to manufacture 100 per cent meltblown materials for the healthcare...

4th Jan 2021

More than 1,100 professionals from the whole composites value chain, especially engaged in creating state-of-the-art medical devices and sports equipment, attended the first edition of JEC Summit Sports & Health – Connect, an online event devoted to medical and sports equipment manufacturers using composites. There were representatives from 36...

31st Dec 2020

3A Composites Core Materials, as first supplier of balsa wood core materials from FSC-certified plantations to the market, has passed the annual FSC review. It has also confirmed Baltek SBC as first carbon-neutral core material in the world. Baltek SBC comes from 100 per cent controlled plantations, with full traceability from the seed to the finished...