textile technology

28th Nov 2019

Evonik is enhancing production of Rohacell high-performance rigid, closed-cell foams at its Mobile, Alabama site in the US. The production expansion is scheduled to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020. This will significantly increase the company’s production capacity for high-temperature resistant polymethacrylimide (PMI) foams in North America.

28th Nov 2019

Arevo, the Silicon Valley company impacting composites manufacturing through digitalisation, has named AGC as its strategic business partner in Japan to provide MaaS for on-demand production of ultra-strong, lightweight 3D-printed composite parts. AGC is the first to install Arevo’s industrial-grade composite 3D printing equipment in Japan and offer...

28th Nov 2019

As an expert partner for manufacturing of e-textiles, Karl Mayer exhibited at IDTechEx Show! 2019 and gave a presentation on its field of expertise. At the latest edition of IDTechEx which was held on November 20-21 in Santa Clara, US, the manufacturer of textile machines turned up with a smart shirt for measuring vital bodily functions in its suitcase.

27th Nov 2019

Freudenberg, the global technology group has signed a final agreement to acquire 100 per cent of shares of Filc, a producer of needle punch nonwoven textiles and laminated materials with a focus on automotive and construction industry. Filc is headquartered in Škofja Loka, Slovenia and operates two more production sites in Mengeš and Lendava, Slovenia.

27th Nov 2019

Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTRM), a subsidiary of DRBHicom Bhd group, recently signed a contract with United Arab Emirates’ Strata Manufacturing PJSC for the supply of structural composite detail parts for aircraft components. Strata is an advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing company owned by Mubadala Investment Co PJSC.

27th Nov 2019

Ahlstrom-Munksjö is selling its glass fibre reinforcement business in Mikkeli, Finland, to Vitrulan Composites Oy, a fully owned subsidiary of Vitrulan Group and part of the family-owned industrial holding Adcuram Group. The Mikkeli plant produces glass and carbon-based reinforcement fabrics. The transaction is expected to be completed at the end of...

27th Nov 2019

Thermwood has unveiled an all new LSAM additive manufacturing machine model, providing even more choices for large scale additive manufacturing applications. Called LSAM MT, the new machine offers an all new configuration and significant advantages in certain applications. The machine was introduced at Thermwood’s 50th Anniversary Gala Open House.

27th Nov 2019

Solvay and Penso, which provides engineering service to customers, have successfully developed the composite design, material and manufacturing technologies required to create a modular, multi-material body-in-white structure suited for large production volume in automobiles. Solvay provides technologically advanced lightweighting material solutions.

27th Nov 2019

Covestro has entered into a distribution agreement with BUFA Thermoplastic Composites, a supplier of raw materials and semi-finished products for thermoplastic components. The agreement grants BUFA distribution rights for Maezio thermoplastic UD (unidirectional) tapes from Covestro, a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials from Germany.