1st Aug 2020
Kleinert’s, a division of Hygienics Industries, has announced its new Fabrapel technical textile facial mask with two-way, two-layer protection. The patented multi-layered cotton masks provide fluid-repellency, stain-repellency, and stop bacterial growth with ultralight comfort and breathability. No other mask provides more security from the Covid-19...
31st Jul 2020
Duvaltex, a North American leader in the development and production of medical and technical textiles, has announced the launch of a highly innovative, non-medical protective face mask. Using a unique 3D-knit technology, the new X7 mask provides maximum comfort while minimising the risk of contamination and transmission of viruses, such as Covid-19.
31st Jul 2020
Quickstep Technologies, a leading global manufacturer of composite solutions for the defence and commercial sectors, has chosen and already installed Jetcam Expert nesting and the CrossTrack composite manufacturing suite to manage nesting and pre-preg composite location and life tracking for its facility in Bankstown, west of Sydney, Australia.
31st Jul 2020
The Non-Woven Federation of India (NWFI) recently urged the government to remove restrictions on export of spun-bond non-woven fabrics and various types of masks, saying the curbs are hurting the domestic industry. It also sought removal of restrictions on exports of 3-ply surgical and N95 masks. There should not be any restrictions based on particular ...
30th Jul 2020
Albany International’s subsidiary Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) has reached agreement with Boeing to renew and expand its composite fuselage frame content for 787 Dreamliner. AEC will now manufacture composite fuselage frames for portion of aft section of the aircraft (section 47) adding to forward sections (41 and 43) it has been making since...
30th Jul 2020
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than 150 years of textile expertise, has scaled up domestic production of its Milliken Perimeter advanced medical fabrics. The move is aimed at ensuring a sustainable, US-based PPE supply chain. Garments made with Perimeter fabric can be laundered for safe reuse at least 25 times.
30th Jul 2020
Albany International Corp, a global advanced textiles and materials processing company, has reported 17.5 per cent sales decline to $225.9 million in its second quarter (Q2) FY20 ended on June 30, 2020 compared to $273.9 million in same period last year. Net income attributable to the company for the quarter were $32.3 million (Q2 FY19: $34.0 million).
30th Jul 2020
Naniwa Pump Mfg Co has manufactured an ultra-lightweight pump made of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics. The high durability marine pump has been supplied for the Kawasaki Heavy Industry built Jet Foil "Seven Islands Yui". The development of the pump was supported by a grant from The Nippon Foundation and the Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment...
30th Jul 2020
Hexcel Corporation, a US-based leading advanced composites company, has reported 37.8 per cent sales decline to $378.7 million in its second quarter (Q2) FY20 ended on June 30, 2020 compared to sales of $609.0 million in same period last year. Company’s net loss for the quarter were $1.0 million compared to net income of $80.9 million in Q2 FY19.