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8th May 2020

Coir Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras, to establish a “Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the application of coir exclusively or in combination with other natural fibres”. The CoE will further the research work so far done in the coir sector with the support of IIT-Madras team of...

8th May 2020

Alpha Pro Tech, a manufacturer of innovative disposable protective apparel products, posted 47.5 per cent revenue increase to $18.2 million in first quarter (Q1) FY20 ended on March 31, 2020 compared to $12.3 million in same period prior year. This performance was attributed to increased sales in the Disposable Protective Apparel segment of $4.8...

7th May 2020

The Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) and ElectraFly, an aviation company building personal flying vehicles, have recently joined hands to create 3D printed carbon fibre aircraft parts for the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market. ElectraFly makes single person, hybrid-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) multicopters.

7th May 2020

Burlington’s reusable fabrics are important for fighting the current pandemic. Its Maxima and Xalt collections, engineered, state-of-the-art healthcare fabrics, combine the highest degrees of protection, performance, comfort and durability, while offering a more sustainable, cost effective and environmentally responsible solution, the company says.

7th May 2020

Iris US, a leading household products manufacturer, has announced its plans to add face mask production to its 570,000-square-foot, 250-employee manufacturing plant in Pleasant Prairie. The new capability will support federal mask-wearing recommendations issued by the Centres for Disease Control, to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the US.

6th May 2020

With demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among the NHS (National Health Service) community growing, Broadwater Mouldings, a FRP manufacturer, has turned over their 3D printer to produce protective shield frames. This initiative has been coordinated by BT at Adastral Park who has delivered over 4700 protective shields to hospitals and care...

6th May 2020

IDI Composites International has scaled up the capacity of its resin materials tank farm to meet industry demand for its composite materials. The tank farm expansion and process improvements will help IDI to deliver the industry’s highest standards for quality control and quality assurance for manufacturing molding compounds and composite materials.

6th May 2020

ACAMP, an Alberta non-profit organisation helping companies develop high-tech products, in collaboration with scientists at the University of Alberta, has designed a reusable respirator to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The respirator’s filters can be washed and are reusable. Their effectiveness has been tested against N95-rated respirators.

6th May 2020

Ambala-based NUFAB Technical Textiles recently claimed to have developed a unique non-woven fabric that will significantly reduce infection risk to medical workers facing heightened risk amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The light-weight fabric is soft, comfortable, impregnable, permeable and breathable, which can reduce the infection risk by up to 90 per...