textile technology

17th Feb 2020

Chomarat Group, expert in composite reinforcements, is among the finalists of the JEC Innovation Awards in the Maritime Transportation and Shipbuilding category. It has been shortlisted for its G-Flow 980L, a structural flow media with 100 per cent glass fibre for use in boat production using the resin infusion process, in partnership with Groupe...

17th Feb 2020

The Anand group and FAR-UK have joined hands to develop innovative solutions suited for reducing emissions. The product has the potential for light weighting in vehicles by almost 50 per cent, with strength matching that of high strength alloy steel at the weight of aluminium. Anand estimates a potential revenue forecast of around 600 crores by 2025.

14th Feb 2020

China's apparel firms have stepped up to tackle the acute shortage of protective medical gear and face masks due to the coronavirus outbreak by tweaking production lines and building new workshops. The government has also asked firms to work at maximum capacity putting aside overcapacity concerns, promising to buy everything if the market cannot...

13th Feb 2020

Mondi has developed a new Carded Airlaid Carded (CAC) line to create a more sustainable three-layer nonwoven for wipes, which can be used for personal hygiene and cleaning purposes. The new line will use 100 per cent cellulose content, including viscose and pulp from certified sources, resulting in a nonwoven material that is fully biodegradable.

13th Feb 2020

Solvay has developed the material and technology to help automotive and aerospace industries to increase production of composite parts. Its fast-cure prepregs and Double Diaphragm Forming (DDF) are a way to automation. The group has put up a fully automated composite production line at its facility in Heanor, England to demonstrate the process.

13th Feb 2020

Biesterfeld has been granted distribution rights in Norway and Sweden for Airex foams and Baltek balsa products from 3A Composites Core Materials. After successfully handling the distribution in Poland, the partnership has now been extended to Biesterfeld's subsidiaries Lindberg & Lund and ABIC Kemi to include the distribution rights for Norway and...

12th Feb 2020

Huntsman, manufacturer of specialty chemicals, will showcase its evolving range of composite solutions, void fillers and adhesives for automotive, aerospace and industrial applications at JEC World 2020 during March 3-5 in Paris. The goal is to highlight the innovative solutions, processes and services that can help bring the products of tomorrow to...

12th Feb 2020

Additive Composite Uppsala together with the Swedish filament developer Add North 3D has introduced a new high-technology polymer composite for radiation shielding applications. The product is based on research carried out by Uppsala University. The new product provides an alternative to other materials such as cadmium metal in many applications.

12th Feb 2020

Neenah technical materials, a subsidiary of Neenah has announced an investment to increase production capacity for Cranemat to support continued strong growth in water filtration. The Cranemat business, based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was acquired by the leading company involved in filtration business, in 2014 and has steadily grown since that time.