textile technology

21st Jul 2020

Returnity has joined hands with Polygiene to produce an improved reusable packaging product, treated with Polygiene's ViralOff antimicrobial solvent. The initiative is a first for the packaging industry, directly addressing concerns linked to COVID-19 that have reversed progress in the fight against plastic pollution. ViralOff inhibits bacterial growth.

21st Jul 2020

Gougeon Brothers' Pro-Set epoxy systems have been recognised by DNV GL for use on ships, yachts and as 'laminating resin for construction of laminates made of fibre reinforced plastics.' The approval means that the Pro-Set epoxy systems are in compliance with international standards, regulations and DNV GL rules for quality and safety standards.

20th Jul 2020

International technology group Andritz will showcase its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at CINTE 2020 in Shanghai during September 2-4. Andritz product portfolio covers state-of-the-art nonwovens and textile production technologies such as air-through bonding, needlepunch, spunlace, spunbond, wetlaid, converting and textile...

20th Jul 2020

Technical textile exports from China fetched $34.29 billion in the first five months of 2020. This included $22.56 billion of masks and $2.19 billion of protective clothing, according to the official data. The industry also witnessed a sharp growth in production, sales and profits, owing to the soaring demand for these goods due to the COVID-19...

20th Jul 2020

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET), a UK-based supplier of state of the art process technology and equipment for the man-made yarns and fibre extrusion industry, has announced that the company has cemented its position as a world-leading supplier of melt spinning systems for biomedical applications with a further 5 systems scheduled for delivery in 2020.

18th Jul 2020

Lilium, a German aerospace company developing the all-electric Lilium Jet, and Toray Industries, manufacturer of carbon fibre, have signed a deal for the supply of high- performance carbon fibre composite. The Lilium Jet is a five-seater, emissions-free aircraft that can take off and land vertically. All its primary structures will be made from carbon...

18th Jul 2020

At its Annual General Meeting on July 16, Composites UK, a trade association for the UK composites industry, has announced the names of six people nominated onto its board of directors this year by its member companies. The Board is made up of 11 directors (plus others who are co-opted in specialist areas) who are members of Composites UK themselves.

17th Jul 2020

Superstrata, a Silicon Valley-based bicycle brand, has launched its flagship product - the first made-to-measure 3D-printed e-bicycle with an impact-resistant unibody carbon fibre frame. The e-bicycle is 3D-printed in a single pass of continuous carbon fibre thermoplastic composite. The frame is constructed without joints or glue for seamless strength.

17th Jul 2020

Ascend Performance Materials has used Acteev technology in surgical masks which have shown to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 and offer Level III filtration properties. The company has submitted a premarket notification to the US Food and Drug Administration for clearance to market the product. The masks achieve antiviral effectiveness through active...