textile technology

24th Jul 2020

Arkema plans to take over Fixatti, a company specialised in high-performance thermobonding adhesive powders. The proposed acquisition will enable Bostik to strengthen its global offering of hotmelt adhesive solutions for niche industrial applications in the construction, technical coating, battery, automotive, and textile printing markets.

24th Jul 2020

Advanced composites manufacturer Quickstep Holdings, has reported 12 per cent sales increase to to $82.3 million (Australian dollar) for the full fiscal 2020. The Sydney defence, aerospace and advanced manufacturing supplier recorded quarterly sales that ended in June were up seven per cent to $24.6 million compared to the previous corresponding...

23rd Jul 2020

Siren, a US-based medical device company that has developed breakthrough technology to embed microsensors within fabric, allowing for mass production of affordable, washable smart textiles, has announced the appointment of Johnny Gilmore as executive vice president of operations. Gilmore will report directly to Ran Ma, the CEO and co-founder of Siren.

23rd Jul 2020

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a part of Barry-Wehmiller and a supplier of high-performance converting machinery for tissue, nonwovens and package-printing industries, has announced that Scott Derouin accepted regional sales manager position for Printing, Coating and Laminating (PCL). Derouin joins from manroland Goss, where he was sales...

23rd Jul 2020

Thyssenkrupp and Basf are collaborating on the Star process - the proprietary dehydrogenation process from thyssenkrupp which produces propylene from propane feedstocks, or iso-butylene from iso-butane feedstocks, using a very stable catalyst. The two have signed a joint development agreement in this connection. Basf will work on catalyst development.

22nd Jul 2020

Valmet, a Finland-based developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, has announced that the company will supply the eighth tissue line delivery including an extensive automation package to Turkish tissue producer Hayat Kimya. This is the first machine at their new mill outside Moscow.

22nd Jul 2020

Teijin’s carbon fibre material Tenax Dry Reinforcements (DR) has qualified for Airbus A320neo wing spoilers using a Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) solution that joins Tenax Dry Reinforcements Non-Crimp Fabrics (DRNF) & Tenax Braided Fibres (DRBF) to form skins and stiffeners that maintains existing product interfaces allowing replacement of spoiler...

22nd Jul 2020

Hygiene Austria LP GmbH has become known for its locally produced mouth-nose protective masks, FFP2 and children's masks during the Covid-19 crisis. The company is now well prepared for the reintroduction of the mask requirement. Interested parties who want to purchase masks of different types can now purchase them from the company’s website.

22nd Jul 2020

Technical Absorbents Limited (TAL) has developed a new grade of superabsorbent fibre (SAF) specifically for use within a new range of SAF nonwoven fabrics that are more resistant to shrinkage. The company produces and markets versatile super absorbent fibre grades for use in clothing, cable, yarn, tape, packaging, medical, and various other industries.