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Röchling Industrial plans warehouse expansion project

15th Jan 2020

Röchling Industrial has planned a $4.9 million warehouse expansion project at Röchling Glastic Composites, Cleveland. This will be Röchling Glastic Composites' fourth expansion since the construction of its original facility in 1951. The expansion will add 26 new positions over a three-year period and strengthen company's market position in North...

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Freudenberg acquires 100% of Filc shares

15th Jan 2020

Effective December 31, 2019, global technology group Freudenberg, acquired 100 per cent of Filc shares. The purchase agreement was signed in November. Austrian antitrust authorities approved the acquisition at end of December. Filc will be integrated into Freudenberg Performance Materials Business Group and continue trading under the name Filc for time ...

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Hexcel to provide HiTape dry carbon tapes for Madshus Skis

13th Jan 2020

Hexcel is collaborating with Madshus, a leading innovator in the world of cross-country skiing, on the engineering of a range of next-generation dry carbon fibre tapes for Madshus’ acclaimed cross-country racing skies. Hexcel’s new HiTapee dry carbon tapes improve the performance, manufacturing efficiency and surface finish of Madshus Skis.

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Valmet to supply tissue production line to Alas Doradas

10th Jan 2020

Valmet is set to supply an advantage DCT100HS tissue production line, including a de-inking plant and an extensive automation package, to Alas Doradas in El Salvador. The order also includes a Valmet performance centre agreement to support efficient production with Industrial Internet. Valmet is a leading company in the pulp, paper, and energy...

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Griffith designs racing car with ATL Composites

10th Jan 2020

Griffith University collaborated with ATL Composites to expand its expertise in composite materials for construction of a vehicle to compete in the Formula SAE Australasia competition, which was held from December 5 to 8 in Winton, Victoria. The event attracts teams from the across the world including UK, Germany, India, Japan, New Zealand and the US.

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Service Thread appoints Jay Todd chief executive officer

10th Jan 2020

Service Thread, an advanced manufacturer of engineered technical yarns and industrial sewing threads has announced that Sam M Butler III has appointed Jay Todd as the new chief executive officer. Butler, his colleague and close acquaintance and former chief executive officer of the company will continue as the chairman of the Board of directors of the...

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University of Missouri makes on-skin device for cooling

9th Jan 2020

Engineers at the University of Missouri have developed an on-skin device which provides "personal air conditioning" to human body without using electricity. Called "wearable air conditioning," the device has several human health care applications such as the ability to monitor blood pressure, electrical activity of the heart and the level of skin...

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Valmet & Fabio Perini start internet ecosystem partnership

9th Jan 2020

Valmet and Fabio Perini have entered into an industrial internet ecosystem partnership to strengthen collaboration in the tissue industry. This will allow tissue producers to work efficiently, and to exchange knowledge and resources for the benefit of their customers. Fabio Perini is specialised in the production of machinery, lines, and integrated...

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ASICS to launch smart shoes in partnership with nnf

9th Jan 2020

ASICS is developing a range of smart shoes in partnership with Japanese start-up and sensor technology developers no new folk studio (nnf). This was announced by ASICS at the ongoing CES 2020 where it is showcasing the ASICS Energy Research Lab. The collaboration will fuse nnf's precise, multi-dimensional sensors with ISS's expertise in human movement.

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