world textiles research news

3rd Nov 2020

Arkema has been presented the 2020 Pierre Potier Prize for its Elium liquid thermoplastic resin, a breakthrough innovation in the composites market that makes the manufacture of 100 per cent recyclable wind turbine blades possible. The prize rewards initiatives in the field of chemistry that promote sustainable development and eco-responsible...

3rd Nov 2020

A MIT Media Lab graduate student has developed a tulle-like textile – DefeXtiles - by controlling a common 3D printing defect, the under-extrusion of polymer filament. Jack Forman used a standard, inexpensive 3D printer to produce sheets and complex 3D geometries with a woven-like structure based on the “glob-stretch” pattern produced by...

3rd Nov 2020

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology has developed a new structural strengthening process using a non-combustible carbon textile grid and cement mortar. It can double the load-bearing capacity of structurally deficient concrete structures, increase their lifespan threefold, and reduce construction costs by about 40 per cent.

2nd Nov 2020

Toray Industries has developed a new textile - Mushon 4X - that prevents odour. The company applied proprietary nanotechnology to combine several functional processing techniques and deliver odour prevention and elimination, antibacterial, and antioxidant performance. The textile will be commercialised in November 2020 for diverse applications.

2nd Nov 2020

Toyobo is set to build a joint venture firm to produce yarns for automobile airbags with Bangkok-based Indorama Polyester Industries PCL (IPI), a part of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producer, Indorama Ventures PCL. The joint firm will build a new plant on the IPI factory site in Rayong Province, Thailand, and start operations in first quarter of...

2nd Nov 2020

Texwipe, a US-based manufacturer of contamination control supplies, will invest more than $4.5 million to locate a manufacturing facility in Mount Airy in in Surry County, generating 33 jobs, North Carolina governor Roy Cooper announced recently. The state’s department of commerce led a team of partners in supporting Texwipe’s expansion decision.

2nd Nov 2020

Herone has become part of a research project called InPro - which is part of the aviation research programme of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BmWi). In the project, complex composite hollow profiles based on high-performance thermoplastics, such as PEEK, PPS or PPA will be manufactured continuously for the first time.

30th Oct 2020

TRB Lightweight Structures has developed a new process to produce continuous-fibre thermoset composite parts at high volume. The process combines innovations in materials science with robotic manufacturing, making advanced composites competitive for automotive and aviation markets. Lightweight composites are crucial for development of electric vehicles.

30th Oct 2020

Albany International Corp, a global advanced textiles and materials processing company, reported 21.8 per cent sales decline to $211.9 million in its third quarter (Q3) FY20 ended on September 30, 2020 compared to $271.1 million in same period last year. Net income attributable to the company for the quarter were $29.5 million (Q3 FY19: $40.0 million).