6th Feb 2020
The National Technical Textiles Mission announced in the recent budget will create a domestic base for raw material production, push for manufacture of high end technical textile products, boost investments and increase per capita consumption, according to the Indian Technical Textiles Association, which wants to see how this mission will be...
5th Feb 2020
Spirit AeroSystems, an aerospace manufacturer, has announced that it has reached an agreement with Boeing, a manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense and space, related to 737 Max production rate. Under the agreement, Spirit will restart production slowly, ramping up deliveries to reach a total of 216 Max shipsets delivered to Boeing in 2020.
5th Feb 2020
Composites Evolution will unveil a new 50°C, 12 hour cure tooling prepreg - allowing moulders to create tools with exceptional surface finish and high dimensional stability - at JEC World 2020 to be held in Paris in March. The specially developed prepreg has an extended out-life, which means large or complex tools can be manufactured with minimal waste.
5th Feb 2020
International technology group, Andritz, will show its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at Index 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 31- April 3, 2020 in booth 2114. Index is the meeting place for the nonwovens market. The event is a unique opportunity to explore latest innovations and connect with like-minded professionals.
5th Feb 2020
Hexcel is collaborating with NaCa Systems, a tier I supplier of natural fibre composite automotive interior parts, on development of a lightweight carbon fibre prepreg and wood fibre composite sportscar seat back using a rapid press moulding process. The innovation validates a short cycle time production process for CFRP and wood fibre composite parts.
4th Feb 2020
Sicomin has partnered with Greenboats on the supply of GreenPoxy InfuGreen 810 bio-based resins for the FLAX 27, the most complete natural fibre composite project realised by Greenboats to date. Sicomin’s hand lamination and infusion production processes have been optimised for natural fibre composites, providing an uncompromising performance.
4th Feb 2020
INDA has opened registration for the 14th edition of World of Wipes (WOW) international conference, which will be held from June 22-25, 2020, in Minneapolis, US. Buyer demographics, sustainability, industrial and flushable wipes, substrates, preservatives, and single use plastics are some of the topics to be presented to wipes brand owners and...
4th Feb 2020
Dynamic Modifiers has launched a new non-halogenated FR compound called PAL...VersaCHAR. The compound can achieve a new level of flame retardant performance as a coating for nonwovens and technical textiles. Dynamic Modifiers is a leading specialty compounder focused on custom polyolefin compounds and concentrates, based in Atlanta, Georgia.
4th Feb 2020
Avgol, a global leader in the manufacture of high-performance nonwoven fabric solutions, has announced two significant brand developments, set to propel the business forward. To reflect the strong growth of the company, the brand identity has been given a fresh design and logo and the head office has been relocated to a larger modern facility.