textile technology

11th May 2020

In response to the country’s urgent need for PPE (protective personal equipment), Sweden’s ACG group has set up a dedicated new nonwovens fabric converting and single-use garment making-up plant in just three weeks. The new plant was established to convert and coat the fabric and turn it into fully finished protective overalls for hospital staff each...

11th May 2020

Amann Group is now using its knowhow for production of FFP2 certified respirators. Amann supports Hauber Group, which is producing urgently needed protective equipment in current crisis situation on behalf of state of Baden-Württemberg. Hauber is founding member of FIGHT consortium whose aim is to establish a resilient mask value-added network in...

11th May 2020

Rolf Frischknecht has bagged the 2020 Edana LCA Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, which recognises the outstanding contributions in promoting life cycle thinking and improving LCA approaches, was presented at the 30th annual conference of SETAC, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, which was held online from May 3-7, 2020.

8th May 2020

Graphene Composites has joined hands with Zen in an international partnership to develop a virucidal graphene-based composite ink that, if found effective, can be applied to fabrics including N95 face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for increasing protection against viruses including Covid-19. This will help fight the current...

8th May 2020

Composites UK, a trade association of the UK composites industry, has released the nomination forms for its 2020 Industry Awards.The annual award presentation celebrates the achievements of the UK composites industry, in categories covering company efforts and successes. The categories include innovation in composite design, manufacture and materials.

8th May 2020

Coir Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras, to establish a “Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the application of coir exclusively or in combination with other natural fibres”. The CoE will further the research work so far done in the coir sector with the support of IIT-Madras team of...

8th May 2020

Alpha Pro Tech, a manufacturer of innovative disposable protective apparel products, posted 47.5 per cent revenue increase to $18.2 million in first quarter (Q1) FY20 ended on March 31, 2020 compared to $12.3 million in same period prior year. This performance was attributed to increased sales in the Disposable Protective Apparel segment of $4.8...

8th May 2020

Scott sports racing team, along with Sitip, Rosti, and Roica by Asahi Kasei has launched the first sustainable biking uniform. Rosti worked on style and packaging, Sitip on technical fabrics ‘Be-Hot - Heat Generating fabrics’, while Roica provided its premium stretch ingredient. The uniforms are not just highly performing but also, highly sustainable.

7th May 2020

The Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) and ElectraFly, an aviation company building personal flying vehicles, have recently joined hands to create 3D printed carbon fibre aircraft parts for the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market. ElectraFly makes single person, hybrid-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) multicopters.