textiles accessories news

21st Apr 2021

Bunzl Distribution, a supplier of packaging, disposable supplies, and safety products, has signed on as the distributor in Mexico for Acteev Protect masks, made in the US by polyamide manufacturer, Ascend Performance Materials. A global distributor, Bunzl provides supplies to supermarkets, food processing plants, retailers and convenience stores in...

20th Apr 2021

PFNonwovens, a producer of nonwoven fabrics in Europe, US and Africa, is investing in new technology designed to boost nonwoven product performance at its site in Znojmo, Czech Republic. This technology allows PFN to make proprietary premium, apertured and 3D embossed fabrics to expand and diversify its product portfolio for medical and hygiene markets.

19th Apr 2021

FLIR Systems has been granted a contract by the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop novel fabrics with embedded catalysts and chemistries to fight chemical and biological agents such as chlorine gas & Ebola virus upon contact. The fabrics will be incorporated in protective suits & equipment such as boots, gloves, and eye...

19th Apr 2021

As the Indian technical textile segment gains momentum and more attention, this year’s Techtextil India - the country's leading trade fair in technical textiles, nonwovens and composites – is all set for September. The fair will bring together stakeholders across the 12 application areas who will present innovations and discuss pathways for the future.

16th Apr 2021

With demand for advanced nonwovens rising, Danish industrial group Fibertex Nonwovens is enhancing production to meet the growing need for local production of nonwovens in North America. For this, it is investing DKK 300 million and has acquired a plot adjacent to its existing facilities in South Carolina to meet demand from North American global...

15th Apr 2021

TechStyles, a division of South Carolina-based AFF group which has been a manufacturing leader for over 30 years, has introduced new products to solve the challenges before the industry such as rising costs, longer lead times, higher minimums, product availability and inconsistent quality. The company intends to revolutionise the coated fabrics...

15th Apr 2021

Bucci Composites, leader in the design, development and manufacturing of structural and aesthetic components in composite materials for the automotive, aerospace, industrial and marine sectors, has completed production of a full carbon wheel rim. The wheel has also passed the rigorous TÜV test procedure, moving one step closer to its imminent market...

14th Apr 2021

A new high-tech composite bridge in north central Tennessee is being seen as demonstrating the benefits of composite materials for rural bridge work. The bridge has been constructed under a partnership led by the Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, or IACMI—The Composites Institute. It replaced a damaged, decades-old concrete crossing.

14th Apr 2021

The leading global hygiene and health company Essity has acquired the distribution rights to the wound care technology Sorbact in Australia and New Zealand from the Australian company Bayport Brands. In 2020, sales of Sorbact in the region amounted to A$1.7 million (Australian dollar). Sorbact is used in wound care products to prevent and treat...