world textiles research news

18th Dec 2020

Jacob Holm, an innovator of spunlace nonwoven fabrics, has announced that board of directors have approved a capability expansion of existing line at the Candler, NC, US facility. This comes in addition to the Project Boost capacity investment which is on track as scheduled, with waves of equipment installations currently progressing as planned at all...

17th Dec 2020

International technology Group Andritz has replaced and initiated the PM5 Yankee hood at Cascades Tissue Group’s tissue mill in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The Andritz PrimeDry Hood has been specially constructed for low energy consumption and long durability. With this upgrade, production output of the PM5 has increased while energy consumption has...

16th Dec 2020

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, is collaborating with Encina Development Group (Encina), a leading provider of solutions to produce renewable chemicals. The two intend to develop a long-term relationship and work together for producing circular, recycled polypropylene (PP).

16th Dec 2020

Fibre handling and converting specialist Cygnet Texkimp, a leading creel manufacturer, has developed a next-generation fibre unwinding creel that uses patented pneumatic technology to attain reliable tension. The Flatline Creel is meant to address the need for precision and uniformity in the high-end carbon fibre prepreg and multi-filament tow market.

15th Dec 2020

Suominen, a Finnish manufacturer of nonwovens for wiping and hygiene product, announced that Lynda Kelly has been appointed senior vice president, Americas business area as of January 1, 2021. Kelly has a long experience in different management positions at Suominen. Kelly will continue to report to president and CEO Petri Helsky as executive team...

15th Dec 2020

Advanced composites company, Hexcel, has announced that the scope of its long-term supplier contract with Safran has been expanded to include advanced composite materials for a broader range of commercial aerospace applications. Safran is an international group and tier-1 supplier of systems and equipment in the aerospace and defence markets.

14th Dec 2020

Westex, a leader in dual-hazard protective textiles, and Polartec, the premium provider of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, have joined hands to introduce a new collection of flame-resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) knit fabric. The collection comprises three Polartec fabric constructions engineered with Westex FR/AR fabric technology.

14th Dec 2020

Arkema has acquired Colorado Photopolymer Solutions (CPS), a company based in the US, with strong technical expertise in photopolymer formulation for the fast-growing 3D printing market, with applications in the medical, composites, construction and consumer goods sectors. Arkema is a leader in specialty materials like adhesive and coating solutions.

14th Dec 2020

A project that will lighten the weight of Ford Transit vans involving the NCC has been awarded the Innovation in Design award at the Composites UK Industry Awards 2020. Ford, along with partners Gestamp, the NCC and the University of Nottingham, came together to reduce the weight of three components in a Ford Transit, the best-selling van of all time.