textiles raw materials news

28th Jul 2021

Scientists at Wuhan University of Technology have developed a one-step method to make cotton impermeable to water and oil. The material stays afloat with up to 35 times its weight because of air pockets. These features make this material suitable to make life jackets and swimsuits. Methods currently used to make cotton fluid repellent are...

28th Jul 2021

Fully automated Dieffenbacher sheet molding compound (SMC) lines are becoming increasingly popular among the parts suppliers for the automotive, logistics and construction industries. This is because these lines speed up production, reduce scrap costs and increase output. SMC processes are used by automotive parts suppliers to make composite components.

27th Jul 2021

The 11th edition of RISE (Research, Innovation, & Science for Engineered Fabrics) conference, will be held from September 28-30, 2021 virtually. Industry technical leaders will provide insights into material science developments advancing sustainability at the forum. It is co-organised by INDA, The Nonwovens Institute, and North Carolina State...

27th Jul 2021

Albany International, a US-based manufacturer of engineered components, has reported 4 per cent sales growth to $234.5 million in second quarter (Q2) of FY21 ended on June 30, 2021, compared to $225.9 million in the corresponding period of prior fiscal. The Engineered Composites segment's sales marginally improved to $74.6 million ($72.5 million).

27th Jul 2021

Kimberly-Clark Corp, a manufacturer of personal care products and operator of non-woven fabric mills, reported 2 per cent sales growth to $4.7 billion in second quarter (Q2) FY21 ended on June 30, 2021, compared to sales of $4.6 billion in same period prior year. However, net income for the quarter slipped 41 per cent to $410 million (Q2 FY20: $692...

27th Jul 2021

Switzerland-based global mechatronics solution provider Staubli will exhibit its machinery range dedicated to technical textiles at the German Pavilion booth 1315 at Techtextil North America, an international exhibition to be held from August 23-25 in the US. Staubli offers innovative machinery systems and solutions for high quality textile production.

27th Jul 2021

Rassini, a Mexican leader in composite vehicle suspension systems, has selected advanced composites leader, Hexcel's, HexPly M901 prepreg system, to speed up product development cycles. It provides an easy-to-process material solution that reduces overall time to market and enables effective early-stage design screening and cost-effective production.

27th Jul 2021

James Heal, part of the PPT group of companies, has unveiled a dedicated resource for performance testing – a new ‘microsite’. The website will provide resources on testing of technical textiles and fabrics which have technical and functional benefits such as comfort and safety, across a spectrum of applications - from PPE, bedding, outerwear to sports ...

26th Jul 2021

Qarbon Aerospace has launched the Helios Ice Protection System. The system advances aircraft icing protection technology, overcoming challenges that exist with legacy systems. The US-based firm develops complex composite and metallic structural components and assemblies such as fuselages, wings, flight control surfaces, and engine nacelles and...