31st Dec 2021
Germany’s Freudenberg Performance Materials has increased nonwoven performance materials rates for flooring and filtration applications in EMEA. The revision, effective January 1, 2022, is essential due to sustained and unprecedented surge in raw materials cost, packaging, freight, consumables and energy combined with disruptions in inbound supply...
31st Dec 2021
Pratap Rao, Cagdas Onal, and Zhi Li from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have bagged $1.7 million in federal and state funds to develop a soft, lightweight glove equipped with printed sensors and electronic circuits that will enable a user to tele-operate or train robotic systems. It will support development of next-generation wearable technology.
30th Dec 2021
German materials manufacturer, Covestro, has started supplying the world´s first climate-neutral polycarbonate from its Uerdingen site in Germany, delivering on its promise to introduce these products by the end of 2021. Covestro is. focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative, sustainable solutions.
29th Dec 2021
Norway’s Hygienic Half Mask has launched a FFP2-certified face mask. Certified by the worldwide leader of testing, inspection, and certification, Applus+, the Hygienic Half Mask meets a filtration percentage of 98.37 percent. The mask comes as a better option to disposable face mask environmentally and financially as they are reusable and save money.
29th Dec 2021
Investment firm, Development Partners International (DPI), has announced the signing of Dolidol’s acquisition of Mouka, owners of Mouka Foam, making Dolidol a regional champion and leader in the African bedding and mattress industry. Mouka is a polyurethane foam mattress manufacturer. The company has three factories strategically located in Nigeria.
28th Dec 2021
China’s Suntech has developed nonwoven line with spinneret design, drawing system, coordinated control of drafting wind and diffusion wind system for spunbond production uniformity. Spunbond non-woven fabrics are an indispensable part of human life. Suntech develops meltblown production line, spunbond production line, and spunmelt production line.
28th Dec 2021
German firm, Covestro and Eco-mobilier, have joined hands for the collection and recycling of used furniture, aspire to generate enhanced value aiming at mattresses and upholsteries. Both parties want to develop waste markets for foam used in such applications, to enable its use in chemical recycling processes with high efficiency at an industrial...
27th Dec 2021
Mighty Well has designed a stylish adaptive wear, PICCPerfect Pro, a secondary catheter securement device, enabling patients to maintain dignity and confidence while securing their medical devices. Mighty Well, based in the US, designs functional, fashionable apparel, and gear that enables patients to maintain their confidence, dignity and mobility.
27th Dec 2021
Standard Textile, a US-based textile manufacturing leader for the healthcare and hospitality markets, has been recognised as strategic programmes supplier of the year by Vizient, the nation's largest member-driven health care performance improvement company. The recognition was announced at the recently held 2021 Vizient Connections Education Summit.