textile technology

15th Oct 2019

Boeing and the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) have unveiled a two-year programme to help startups in the UK aerospace industry. The first round of the programme will be three months long and involve world-class startups creating Industry 4.0 and sustainability enabling technologies with the potential to bolster the growth of the UK aerospace...

15th Oct 2019

Scientists at the University of Boras, Sweden, have developed a new method for printing on textiles which cuts short the resource intensive production process. What is currently printed with screen or inkjet technology can now be done by printing directly on textiles with a 3D printer. This is important in producing smart and functional textiles.

15th Oct 2019

Henkel, a global provider of high-impact solutions based on adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, and Carbon Revolution, the Australian manufacturer of one-piece automotive carbon composite wheels, are working together to speed up development of OEM automotive one-piece carbon fibre wheels. These wheels can give up to 40 - 50 per cent weight...

15th Oct 2019

Freudenberg has acquired activities of Frictins GmbH from Wolnzach including its technology to increase the friction coefficient. This allows lightweight, more compact component designs and transmission of upto 5-times higher torque and shear forces. The features are useful for applications within e-mobility and its requirements for connection of parts.

14th Oct 2019

Gurit is investing in its aerospace site in Kassel through a multi-year plant renewal, manufacturing capacity expansion and technology enhancement programme. These investments will enable Gurit to offer the global aerospace customers the required quantities of current and future products at competitive terms manufactured with the latest technology.

14th Oct 2019

Kordsa displayed its innovative composite technologies at Turk Kompozit 2019 held in Istanbul recently. It presented its new technology jointly-developed with Ford Otosan which lightens chassis systems of heavy-duty vehicles and includes structural health monitoring systems used for process optimisation, part qualification & online health monitoring...

14th Oct 2019

FiberCore USA and Canadian Mat Systems are working together to produce a world class fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) composite mat using the patented InfraCore Inside technology. The two have signed a license agreement in this connection. The mat will be manufactured in Canada and reduce greenhouse gas emissions during its operational lifecycle.

14th Oct 2019

Technical Absorbents will showcase its washable superabsorbent fabric range at Hygienix -the premier event for absorbent hygiene and personal care markets - in November. The company has been developing superabsorbent SAF washable fabric technology. Reusable hygiene products are getting wide acceptance. For these, absorbency is a key performance...

14th Oct 2019

Finnester Coatings has introduced a new coating product for composite applications called HybridRED. The product combines fire and outdoor resistance with decorativeness. The coating is especially designed for infrastructure applications, such as the energy industry, bridges and facades. Its fire-resistant technology is based on ceramifying polymers.