28th May 2021
Defender Safety has announced a partnership with Premier Guard in order to support a supply chain of over 100 hospitals nationwide in sourcing PPE for their procedure and surgical masks. Defender Safety is a leading developer and distributor of healthcare and industrial PPE based in the US. Premier Guard is a leading producer of PPE in the US.
27th May 2021
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has announced a new geosynthetics industry event entitled GeoNashville 2021: Geotechnical Innovations, Renewed Connections. The event to be held on November 4-5, 2021, at the Music City Center in Nashville, will gather leading geosynthetics...
27th May 2021
Bast Fibre Technologies (BFT), a cleantech natural fibre engineering company, has closed a US$7 million series A equity financing. The funding will help the company take up full-scale manufacturing and commercialisation of natural bast fibres for nonwoven products. Plastic legislations worldwide are making companies eliminate plastic from their...
26th May 2021
Cristex Composite Materials, a UK-based premier supplier of high performance fibres and fabrics, has announced the arrival of the Ribamatic slitting machine. Cristex have made significant investments over the past 12 months to ensure the company can continuously support its customers’ needs and support the growth of its own production department.
26th May 2021
Albaad Group, a manufacturer of wet wipes and tampons, has taken over Spanish wet wipes producer Optimal Care. The acquired company becomes the "Albaad Iberia" division, which will be integrated into Albaad's European subsidiary in Germany. Through this acquisition, Albaad expands its presence as the leading manufacturer of wet wipes in Europe.
26th May 2021
Magma Global, manufacturer of PEEK and carbon-fibre composite m-pipe, has supplied the world’s first high-pressure composite riser pipe to HWCG’s storage location on the US Gulf Coast, completing its rapidly deployable Offset Flexible Riser (OFR) system. The m-pipe is meant to enhance HWCG’s rapid deployment emergency well containment system.
26th May 2021
Henkel has joined hands with medical technology company Smartz to work on smart adult care solutions. The two have signed a joint marketing and development agreement. The partnership unites their expertise - conductive inks from Henkel´s printed electronics portfolio and Smartz’ existing adult care Internet of Things (IoT) hardware and software...
25th May 2021
India's leading trade fair in technical textiles, nonwovens and composites, Techtextil India, to be held in September 2021, has been postponed to November 25-27, 2021. On account of the current COVID situation and its impact on the safety and well-being of business, Messe Frankfurt India has taken this decision in consultation with industry...
25th May 2021
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has launched the sixth edition of the Nonwoven Material Sampler & Guide, a unique educational and technical resource with 124 material samples to touch and compare. Professionals in nonwovens and engineered materials will now have the latest nonwoven material options at their fingertips.