textile technology

5th Mar 2020

In recent years, the global trade of tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds has been moving up with high growth rate. The total trade increased by 22.11 per cent from 2016 to 2018, according to the data from TexPro. The global trade of tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds was $3,249.69 million in 2016, which increased to $3,968.12 million in 2018.

5th Mar 2020

Over 1,300 business and product developers converged at Chicago’s Navy Pier for inaugural edition of FiltXPO, North America’s only exhibition and technical conference dedicated exclusively to filtration and separation products and processes. Over 100 exhibitors displayed their products and services to a crowd that included many first-time attendees.

5th Mar 2020

Global linen and turnover kits market is projected to see a compounded annual growth rate of 5 per cent between 2019 and 2029 and surpass $1.9 billion by 2029 end, adding 1.6 times more value compared to 2019, says a recent report by Fact.MR.Rising surgeries will bolster sales of these products, creating a value opportunity of $770 million during the...

4th Mar 2020

For the first time, Audi has used seat upholstery made from recycled material in its fourth generation A3. Secondary raw materials are being used. Up to 89 per cent of the textile used is from recycled PET bottles, which are made into yarn. This results in fabrics that give the same quality in terms of look and feel as conventional textile upholstery.

4th Mar 2020

J B Roche has designed and manufactured unique, inflatable cleanrooms which provide a simple, fast and cost-effective solution for enabling outdoor composite repair on the line, when a hangar is not available. The company's fully patented CompShop ensures the optimum environment for repairing composite parts which have been removed from the aircraft.

4th Mar 2020

A project funded by the Germany's Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy has shown the effectiveness of fibre-optic sensors in monitoring the vacuum infusion process during the production of large composite components. The project has been implemented by the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF and MT Aerospace.

4th Mar 2020

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have come out with a tool to monitor changes in widely used composite materials known as fibre reinforced polymers (FRPs), used in almost everything from aerospace and infrastructure to wind turbines. The tool, to be integrated into these materials, can help find the damage as they ...

3rd Mar 2020

Creative Composites, the UK's most advanced composites manufacturer, is collaborating with Artemis Technologies, to make component parts for the world’s first zero-emission workboat. Creative Composites will create components for Artemis’ new electric eFoiler Propulsion System (eFoiler). The system is a step towards decarbonisation of the maritime...

3rd Mar 2020

Another product has been added to the high-performance foam line by 3A Composites. The new product - Airex TegraCore - combines the property of lowest density with fire resistance, damage tolerance, moisture resistance, and formability. Airex TegraCore is based on a thermoplastic polymer, which allows easy thermoforming into complex shapes.