19th Jun 2020
Ascend Performance Materials has unveiled Acteev Protect, a breakthrough technology specially formulated to guard against the growth of mildew, fungi and other microbes to keep textiles and nonwoven fabrics fresher for longer. Ascend partnered with independent labs to accelerate its launch due to recent shortage of articles resistant to microbial...
19th Jun 2020
French start-up Proneem, with the support of France Chimie and Novachim, has developed a textile treatment with high antiviral activity which neutralises the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 on textile surfaces. The technology has been tested by an independent French laboratory and will be used to make gloves, masks and clothing capable of neutralising the...
18th Jun 2020
INDA has announced that FiltXPO, the exhibition dedicated to filtration and separation, will now co-locate with IDEA, the triennial global nonwovens and engineered materials exposition, at the Miami Beach Convention Centre, in Florida. IDEA will be held from March 28-31, 2022, and FiltXPO will be held from March 29-31, 2022, as two different events.
18th Jun 2020
SGS-IPS Testing of Appleton, Wisconsin, has enlarged the scope of its packaging testing lab and services. The company now offers the full suite of International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) packaging tests including ISTA 6-Amazon.com test methods. SGS-IPS Testing has received certification to perform all of the tests specified in ISTA's 7-part...
18th Jun 2020
Kordsa, a leader in tire, construction, reinforcement and composites technologies, has testes process induced residual stresses in manufacturing thermosetting polymers. Residual stresses should be taken into consideration in both the design and manufacturing process in order to meet the requirements of dimensional accuracy and good mechanical...
18th Jun 2020
Suominen has developed a nonwoven material for the manufacturing of face mask applications. The new nonwoven has passed European Standard EN 14683:2019 Type II requirements in terms of filtration efficiency and pressure drop. Suominen is a Finnish company that makes nonwovens for wiping and hygiene products, and for healthcare applications.
17th Jun 2020
Archroma, a leader in colour and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has joined hands with Liberty Textile Mill Ltd, a leading producer in healthcare textiles to produce high quality personal protective equipment (PPE). Liberty will be benefitting from Archroma’s specialty solutions for hygiene protection, and in the area of medical...
17th Jun 2020
Atelier Merci, a Romania-based social business, has announced that it is producing 4000 protective suits for hospitals in partnership with tailors and tailoring workshops in Bucharest. Local production of protective equipment and prevention through adequate protective equipment are two important lessons that Romanian society has learned from the...
17th Jun 2020
Thermore, an Italy-based company specialised in development and production of high quality thermal insulation, has announced that its new expanded offer includes the revolutionary Ecodown Fibres 2.0, a super puffy blown fibre product suitable for wider baffle widths (up to 20cm). It offers amazing loft and visuals that are unmatched in the industry.