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12th May 2020

Palexpo and Edana have rescheduled INDEX 20 exhibition to be held from September 7-10, 2021, as a result of the ongoing uncertainty facing the world in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the continuing ban on gatherings of large numbers of people in Switzerland. Held every three years, INDEX is the largest global meeting place for the nonwovens...

12th May 2020

Mahlo has launched infrared technology for measuring and controlling production processes of spunlaced nonwovens. With its systems for process control and quality measurement, Mahlo, manufacturer of measuring and automation systems for the textile and finishing industry, supports manufacturers in the production of high-quality nonwoven articles for...

12th May 2020

Superior Group of Companies (SGC), a brand builder of apparel products, has announced to donate $5 million WonderWink and Fashion Seal Healthcare branded scrubs to hospitals and healthcare facilities in areas impacted by Covid-19. SGC is also partnering with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s central coordinating team to distribute scrubs to various New York...

11th May 2020

In response to the country’s urgent need for PPE (protective personal equipment), Sweden’s ACG group has set up a dedicated new nonwovens fabric converting and single-use garment making-up plant in just three weeks. The new plant was established to convert and coat the fabric and turn it into fully finished protective overalls for hospital staff each...

11th May 2020

Amann Group is now using its knowhow for production of FFP2 certified respirators. Amann supports Hauber Group, which is producing urgently needed protective equipment in current crisis situation on behalf of state of Baden-Württemberg. Hauber is founding member of FIGHT consortium whose aim is to establish a resilient mask value-added network in...

11th May 2020

Eight laboratories have now been approved for testing of PPE coveralls required for protection from COVID-19. All these eight laboratories have been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). The tests are conducted conforming with the technical requirements issued by ministry of health & family welfare.

11th May 2020

Rolf Frischknecht has bagged the 2020 Edana LCA Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, which recognises the outstanding contributions in promoting life cycle thinking and improving LCA approaches, was presented at the 30th annual conference of SETAC, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, which was held online from May 3-7, 2020.

8th May 2020

Graphene Composites has joined hands with Zen in an international partnership to develop a virucidal graphene-based composite ink that, if found effective, can be applied to fabrics including N95 face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for increasing protection against viruses including Covid-19. This will help fight the current...

8th May 2020

Composites UK, a trade association of the UK composites industry, has released the nomination forms for its 2020 Industry Awards.The annual award presentation celebrates the achievements of the UK composites industry, in categories covering company efforts and successes. The categories include innovation in composite design, manufacture and materials.