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30th Oct 2020

Softlab9 Technologies has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for acquiring Kosan Medical Company. The company, in partnership with Kosan Medical, now will begin sales of personal protective gowns and coveralls in Canada. With the LOI, the Softlab9 gets 100 per cent exclusive rights to distribute isolation gowns, coveralls and other PPP in Canada.

30th Oct 2020

Polygiene has partnered with health company, Silvertek, who have taken their mask design and quality a step further with FDA-listing for their NanoFit Masks with Polygiene ViralOff antimicrobial technology. ViralOff can reduce 99 per cent of germs within two hours on the mask itself. Polygiene is a leader in stays fresh and odour control technologies.

29th Oct 2020

Astar and Toray International UK (TIUK), the UK sales representative for Toray’ carbon fibre materials, have signed an exclusive agreement for the supply of Carbon Fibre SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound) materials in the UK. TIUK is a leading Spanish company specialising in the formulation and manufacturing of SMC, BMC, and CSMC thermoset compounds.

28th Oct 2020

Procter & Gamble and Oerlikon Nonwoven – Teknoweb Materials have joined hands in an exclusive license agreement under which Oerlikon Nonwoven – Teknoweb Materials will market Procter & Gamble’s innovative Phantom technology to the global nonwovens market. The patented process for hybrid nonwovens combines the best of both airlaid and spunmelt...

28th Oct 2020

The Virtual Hygienix conference is all set to begin on November 17. The conference will provide industry leaders an opportunity to network, gain critical insights and make connections. It will also open business opportunities amidst pandemic. The conference features a compelling programme, interactive virtual events, and award presentation ceremony.

27th Oct 2020

The Teijin Group has become part of the AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology, a cross-industry network for joint business development and technology development. The network has been organised by service and engineering provider AZL Aachen and involves nine institutes and some 80 companies from the area of lightweight production.

27th Oct 2020

Kimberly-Clark Corp, a manufacturer of personal care products and operator of non-woven fabric mills, has announced third quarter (Q3) financial results for fiscal 2020 ended on September 30. Net sales for the quarter rose 1 per cent to $4.68 billion (Q3 FY19: $4.64 billion). However, net income for Q3 FY20 came down to $483 million ($680 million).

27th Oct 2020

Anker, Devan and Shark Solutions have joined hands to create the world's first flame retardant aviation carpet using a recycled binder. The PVB binder reuses laminated glass, from windshields and architectural/building glass, that otherwise would go to landfill. Anker will soon introduce these carpets and phase out traditional non-sustainable carpets.

26th Oct 2020

SHD Composites, a manufacturer of advanced composite tools and component prepreg materials, has made further investments in a new group technical centre based in Sleaford, UK. The SHD team moved into the new facility in August and have supplemented what is an already extensive product development and testing capability, with a new 250KN mechanical test ...