textiles raw materials news

4th Jun 2021

An installation created by an artist and experimental designer Megan McGlynn using Suominen’s sustainable product portfolio - a biodegradable nonwoven made of cellulosic fibres - is being showcased at Glasshouse Helsinki, a retail environment that has opened for visitors. Glasshouse Helsinki encourages individuals and companies to think sustainably.

3rd Jun 2021

Gurit, a manufacturer of advanced composite materials and composite tooling equipment, has announced a five-year materials supply contract extension with the Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. The agreement is a continuation of a long-standing partnership and is expected to generate double digit million CHF net sales over the 2021-2025 period.

3rd Jun 2021

The World of Wipes (WOW) international conference by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, will deliver latest insights on sustainability and focus on COVID impact on wipes consumption and cleaning habits. The conference, to be held from July 12-15, 2021, in Atlanta, will deliver timely consumer insights and material science...

3rd Jun 2021

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, has launched a new 3D Printing Filament Recycling Programme in partnership with Vartega, a leading recycler of advanced materials including carbon fibre reinforced plastics. The programme opens way for a circular pathway for material re-use.

2nd Jun 2021

England-based technical fabric manufacturer Nonwovenn has invested over £7 million in the production site at Bridgwater, Somerset over the last 1 year, where it has operated since 2003. The company has purchased the freehold of its production site and has also invested in a new manufacturing line with additional state-of-the-art technologies.

2nd Jun 2021

Avient Corporation is helping replacement of metal or wood with its advanced composite materials that are valued for their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, durability, dimensional stability and corrosion resistance, in transportation sector. Manufacturers around the world have embraced lightweighting to improve sustainability in transportation.

1st Jun 2021

Suominen, Finland-based manufacturer of nonwovens as roll goods for wipes and other applications, had signed in July 2020 a syndicated revolving credit facility agreement of €100 million with a maturity of 3 years with 2 1-year extension options. Suominen has now agreed on utilisation of the first option, extending the maturity of the facility to July...

1st Jun 2021

Coterie, the award-winning baby care brand, has introduced its new wipe made from 100 per cent plant-based biodegradable and compostable materials. Designed in partnership with the Veocel brand, the Coterie Wipes comprise 99 per cent water, and are the most sustainable and the largest - up to 30 per cent bigger - baby wipes in the US market.

31st May 2021

Scientists in Japan have devised a new design approach for manufacturing carbon fibres that optimises both fibre thickness and orientation. This has resulted in weight reduction of fibre reinforced plastics, opening doors for making of lighter aircrafts and automobiles. Carbon fibres, being light and strong, are popular in aerospace engineering...