textile technology

28th Feb 2020

Autoliv has become part of Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a coalition of private sector companies working to prevent traffic crashes, injuries and deaths on roadways. Autoliv will be a member of the Global Leadership Council for Fleet Safety, that uses peer-to-peer knowledge-sharing to help smaller fleet operators create safety cultures and reduce...

28th Feb 2020

Aoc Aliancys has changed the European distribution network for its unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins. Büfa Composite Systems becomes the exclusive distributor of Aoc Aliancys products in the UK, Spain, the Benelux, and Finland. Gaches Chimie Spécialités is the exclusive distributor in France. For Norway and Sweden, Nor-Komp is the exclusive...

28th Feb 2020

A printing capability for nonwoven materials that creates multiple repeat designs in same print run is now available from Personal & Home Care business unit of Web Industries. Field-tested variance-in-repeat printing gives production advantages to manufacturers of personal care items such as adult incontinence wear, feminine care products and diapers.

27th Feb 2020

Milliken & Company, a materials science expert and specialty chemical, has been honoured by the Ethisphere Institute, as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Ethisphere Institute is a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. The esteemed designation honours companies with purpose-driven strategies.

27th Feb 2020

JEC World 2020, to be held in Paris during May 12-14 2020, will have a special exhibition on composites, '50 years of composites' which will trace the history of composite materials. The exhibition will focus on the development of composite materials from their first appearance, providing a view of the market trends and technological advances.

27th Feb 2020

The A330-800 has got joint Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The A330-800 is the most efficient longest range entry-level widebody. It incorporates new Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, a new 3D-optimised wing and new Sharklets which use lighter composite materials.

27th Feb 2020

Composite scientists at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre have are developing lightweight propeller blades to help the UK aviation sector reduce its carbon footprint and noise emissions at airports. The project is being carried by an industry-led consortium with two other members of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.

27th Feb 2020

The recent spread of coronavirus in new countries and especially countries playing an important role in composite materials industry such as China, South Korea & Italy, made JEC World team and key stakeholders of industry to reassess the current situation. Based on their latest assessment, JEC Group has decided to postpone its 2020 edition to May 12-14.

27th Feb 2020

Porcher industries, a France based global leader in high-performance thermoplastic composites and technical textiles, has announced the launch of a new generation of intelligent textiles. These fabrics can integrate functions into the fibre, such as illumination of certain zones, temperature measurement, or detection of a remote presence.