textile technology

7th Apr 2020

UKFT is working to support the government by increasing the availability of PPE. However, it is estimated that global demand for PPE has grown by 1,000 per cent in the past few weeks. The UKFT bring together designers, manufacturers, suppliers, agents, and retailers to promote their businesses and our industry, both in the UK and throughout the world.

7th Apr 2020

Eurojersey has chosen Framis Italia as their partner for heat-welded taping technology. Sensitive Fabrics by Eurojersey innovatively combine technology and performance, making them perfect for training, muscle toning, and dynamic sports. Framis Italia is one of the market leader in heat-bonding applications and solutions for the clothing industry.

7th Apr 2020

Berry Global Group, a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative rigid, flexible, and non-woven products, has announced the steps against evolving effects of Covid-19. Group’s priority is the health of communities it serves as well as their employees who is working seamlessly to ensure the key supply chains remain uninterrupted and...

7th Apr 2020

Cobra International, a manufacturer of strong, light, and composite products, has announced its group’s actions in response to the Covid-19 situation. As health and safety of team remains the first priority strict measures have been employed to ensure the safety of its 2,400 employees. Cobra continues to run its production facilities for 4 days per...

6th Apr 2020

Suominen and Ahlstrom-Munksjo have signed a multi-year commercial agreement that renews and strengthens the existing co-operation at the Stalldalen plant in Sweden. The agreement secures supplies from Stalldalen to Suominen's customers for several years and will also considerably improve the joint service of the companies to their customers.

6th Apr 2020

Autoliv, leader in vehicle safety systems, is monitoring the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and taking measures to minimise its impact on customers and on the company. Autoliv has tapped $500 million from its revolving credit facility to pay existing short-term debt and for general corporate purposes. The pandemic will have a negative effect on its...

6th Apr 2020

Milliken & Company, a diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, has increased domestic production of its BioSmart fabric, which integrates anti-microbial protection into medical products like scrubs, lab coats and privacy curtains. The patented, bleach-activated technology kills 99.9 per cent of bacteria and...

6th Apr 2020

Bolger & O’Hearn (B&O) has been designated as a COVID-19 essential service by the US Departments of Defence (DOD) and Homeland Security. Operations throughout B&O’s Fall River, Massachusetts, R&D labs and manufacturing facilities will remain open as the company provides chemistries make personal protective equipment (PPE) and other textile end products.

6th Apr 2020

Barco's Nightingales Foundation (BNF) has announced that it will be donating 350,000 masks to four California hospital organisations that are treating patients infected with COVID-19. In 2008, BNF was founded by Barco's chairman of the board, Michael Donner, and his wife Frida, in hopes of lifting-up the lives of children all around the world.