textile technology

14th Jun 2023

Aluula Composites has collaborated with Incidence Sails to introduce Aluula Durlyte, an ultra-light and strong composite material for sailmaking. With 10 times the abrasion resistance of competing materials, Aluula Durlyte is revolutionising sail design and performance. This partnership marks the beginning of Aluula's journey in sailmaking.

14th Jun 2023

Teijin Frontier has developed Solotex Liberte, a functional fabric for sportswear and casual wear. Utilising polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibre with low-shrinkage technology, the fabric achieves softness, smoothness, and quick drying properties. Teijin Frontier plans to promote Solotex Liberte globally for autumn and winter 2024 collections.

14th Jun 2023

International firm Andritz has installed a new spunlace pilot line at its competence centre in Montbonnot, France. It allows trials for creating nonwovens from recycled or natural fibres like hemp, flax, and cotton. The line features optimised web forming, entanglement, an innovative card set-up, and the integrated Andritz Metris digitalisation...

13th Jun 2023

Healthcare company Essity is divesting its operations in Russia, with a deal approved by Russian authorities set to finalise in Q2 2023. The move follows Essity's 2022 decision to exit the Russian market, resulting in an asset impairment of around SEK 1.7 billion. Russian operations constituted around 2 per cent of Essity's total net sales in 2022.

13th Jun 2023

Autoliv has unveiled a passenger airbag module based on Bernoulli's principle. The module efficiently inflates larger airbags, reducing development time and cost. By utilising pressure differences, Autoliv leverages surrounding air to inflate airbags in electric vehicles. The airbag generates less heat, is lighter and reduces customer development...

12th Jun 2023

Regal Lager is now distributing Terra's premium plant-based diapers and wipes in the US and Canada. Terra diapers are made from 85 per cent plant-based materials, offer 360-degree absorbency, and provide 12-plus hours of wetness protection. They are chlorine-free, fragrance-free and use natural fibres. The wipes are biodegradable and made from...

9th Jun 2023

India’s ministry of textiles has approved 20 R&D projects, valued at ?61.09 crore. Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised the need for research and innovation in technical textiles, which could offer alternatives in sectors like aviation and infrastructure. He also advocated for wider collaboration between various ministries to promote NTTM.

6th Jun 2023

Domtar's Engineered Absorbent Materials (EAM) facility in Jesup, has successfully completed a significant project worth $90 mn. The project involved the addition of a large-scale airlaid production line to the facility, which has positioned Domtar as a prominent provider of nonwoven materials. The expansion enhances Domtar's production capabilities.

6th Jun 2023

Indian textiles industry has shown strong performance in technical textiles, replacing over 95 per cent of imported protective textiles. However, consumer trust in medical and automotive textile products remains low, leading to a reliance on imports. From Apr 2022 to Jan 2023, meditech exports increased 59 per cent and geotech textiles dropped 44...