textile technology

11th Sep 2020

Altexa and GHS Holdings have announced the launch of the HDry brand in North America. HDry is the most advanced technology for waterproofing outdoor products through direct (3D) lamination of a waterproof/breathable membrane. Altexa is the market leader in cutting-edge technologies for the production of waterproof and breathable shoes, gloves, and...

11th Sep 2020

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, has successfully launched commercial production at its newest, world-class polypropylene (PP) production line located in La Porte, Texas. The new line further strengthens Braskem's position as North America's premier polypropylene producer.

11th Sep 2020

TPI Composites, an independent manufacturer of composite wind blades, has announced that Bavan Holloway has joined its board of directors, effective September 8, 2020. Holloway also will serve on the audit committee of the board. Holloway brings over 30 years of broad finance and audit experience in complex and highly regulated global business...

10th Sep 2020

The Danish Fibertex Personal Care Group is consolidating its position as supplier for the hygiene industry by setting up two production lines - a speciality nonwovens line in Malaysia and a print line in the US. The lines, expected to start in the second half of 2021, will increase the capacity in the respective business areas by more than 10 per cent.

10th Sep 2020

Scott Bader and Structural Science Composites (SSC) have entered into a five-year partnership under which Structural Science Composites will be able to grow its business with a long-term consistent supply of high-performance material - Crestapol urethane acrylate resin - from Scott Bader. The material is used for producing composite covers and frames.

10th Sep 2020

The ITA construction composites research group has successfully developed innovative semi-finished fibre products with leading textile machinery manufacturer, Karl Mayer's, high-performance warp knitting machine, Biaxtronic Co. ITA is one of the top five-institutes at the RWTH Aachen University, which was awarded by the German Federal...

9th Sep 2020

The Index20 Innovation Awards are presented only once every three years for “Excellence in the nonwovens and related industries”. Originally due to be presented at the Index20 exhibition in April, since postponed until September 7-10, 2021, Edana has decided to present these coveted industry Awards live in an online ceremony on October 6, 2020.

9th Sep 2020

Come November, and one can experience "Sea Bubbles" - at Composites for Europe in Stuttgart, the three-day composites show beginning November 10. Sea Bubbles are the hydrogen-powered water taxis, developed by the Frenchman Alain Thébault together with the Swede Anders Bringdal. The name "Bubbles" refers to the drop shape of the environment-friendly...

9th Sep 2020

Cinte Techtextil, a trade fair for technical textile and nonwoven products in Asia, has wrapped up its 2020 edition on September 4, with both the in-person event and a new online sourcing platform being widely praised. The fair attracted 409 exhibitors and over 15,300 visits across 38,000 sqm at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.