textile technology

11th Mar 2020

Monforts has been involved in R&D trials aimed at improving the performance of the fishing cage nets employed in fish farming operations at its Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Monforts is a leading textile machinery manufacturer, with a customer-friendly range of services and innovative machine portfolio for technical...

9th Mar 2020

Kokatat is undertaking a significant expansion of its manufacturing and warehouse facilities - a move that will generate an estimated 30 new engineering and production jobs at its Northwestern California headquarters. Kokatat is a leading manufacturer of high-performance paddling gear and protective garments for government and military customers.

9th Mar 2020

EDANA, the voice of the nonwovens and related industries, has supported EU's Plastic Strategy to reduce the plastic waste and increase its recycling, and expressed concern over plastic definition in a study published by Eunomia. EDANA has said that the study overlooks the evidence which establishes biodegradability and flushability of Lyocell and...

9th Mar 2020

TRB Lightweight Structures and Toyota Tsusho America have decided to collaborate and set up a joint venture to produce high volume composite parts for the automotive industry in North America. The new venture has opened a location near Lexington and will begin supplying composite battery enclosures to a Tier 1 supplier to the truck and bus industry in...

6th Mar 2020

Japan's Daio Paper Corporation will acquire all shares of Ozen Kisisel Bakim Urunleri Uretim AŞ, a hygiene products manufacturer owned by Turkey’s Yildiz Holding AS, and make Ozen a subsidiary. It also announced it will jointly acquire with Marubeni Corporation all shares of Brazil’s Santher-Fabrica de Papel Santa Therezinha SA in an indirect manner.

6th Mar 2020

The Arkema group will showcase advanced materials and new solutions for composites at the JEC World 2020 which is to be held during May 12-14 in Paris. These innovations are meant to meet changing 3D production technologies and keep up with increasing demand for advanced composites in the construction, transportation, wind and sport sectors.

6th Mar 2020

Beaulieu Fibres International, European polyolefin and BICO fibre supplier, has set up a pilot line in Terni, Italy, a state-of-the-art multifunctional production line in Terni, and a new BICO line in Belgium. The company is seeking collaboration with nonwoven sectors to accelerate the development of innovative, sustainable solutions for the global...

6th Mar 2020

Forward Engineering (FE), a global engineering and consulting firm specialising in enabling cost effective inclusion of fibre reinforced polymer composites in serial mass-produced automotive structures, has set up Forward Engineering North America (FENA) and named Adam Halsband as managing director of North American operations headquartered in Royal...

5th Mar 2020

The continuing novel coronavirus (Covid-19) scare the world over has resulted in high demand for surgical and face masks. There is also a steep rise in the price of the masks, along with a spike in raw material prices. Manufacturing companies are now working round the clock to cater to the rising demand for disposable masks in India and the world.