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17th Sep 2020

The Composites China exhibition became the first composites trade show to be held since the Covid-19-crisis. The show was held during September 2-4, 2020 in Shanghai. It saw some 600 exhibitors and over 20 000 visitors, mostly Chinese locals. Chinese Reach Group represented a large portfolio of European companies under the current circumstances.

17th Sep 2020

Israel-based biotechnology firm Seevix Material Sciences Ltd and the ASICS Institute of Sport Science will jointly develop sporting goods utilising SVX spidersilk, according to Shlomzion Chen, founder and chief executive officer of Seevix, talks materials. Japan’s ASICS Ventures Corporation, a subsidiary of ASICS Corporation, invested in Seevix in May.

16th Sep 2020

Oceancash Pacific Berhad plans to expand production capacity for nonwoven materials needed to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as facial and medical protective masks, medical protective caps and gowns, as well as disposable hygiene products. The expansion will be completed in less than 18 months and increase the capacity by 100 per...

15th Sep 2020

Jiangsu Hansu New Material has developed a new family of high-performance, unidirectional (UD) composite tapes, in collaboration with Sabic, for potential use in high-performance aerospace applications such as seat frames and luggage compartments. The UD composite tapes were launched at China Composites Expo 2020, held during September 2-4, 2020 in...

15th Sep 2020

Lydall, a leading manufacturer of value-added engineered materials and specialty filtration solutions, in setting up a new production line to produce fine fibre meltblown filtration media for face masks and high-efficiency air filtration systems. The new line will be installed at Lydall’s facility in Saint-Rivalain, France in the second quarter of 2021.

15th Sep 2020

Elbit Systems Ltd has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems - Cyclone Ltd, was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin (LMT) for the manufacture of assemblies for Forward Equipment Bay assemblies for the F-35. The contract is in an amount that is not material to Elbit Systems and will be performed over a period of four-years.

15th Sep 2020

Ascend Performance Materials, a manufacturer of technology-forward textiles and engineered materials, has launched a new line of face masks which combine comfort with protection. The Acteev Protect Nonwoven Mask is a reusable general-purpose mask that features powerful built-in antimicrobial technology, Acteev, to protect against bacteria and mold...

14th Sep 2020

Suominen, a Finland-based frontrunner in nonwoven innovations and sustainability, has introduced Biolace Pure for wipes. The product is made of biodegradable, compostable, and renewable plant-based fibres and wood pulp from certified forests. Biolace Pure is designed to meet growing wipes market’s increasing demand for sustainable, plastic-free...

14th Sep 2020

True Temper Sports, a US-based leading designer and manufacturer of golf shafts, has partnered with Hexcel, a leading advanced composites company, on its latest product line, the Hzrdus Smoke Black Rdx. The Hzrdus Smoke Black Rdx is the first golf shaft to use Hexcel’s new HexTow HM54 carbon fibre, which is ideal for recreational applications.