world textiles research news

14th Sep 2020

CU Bau has appointed the experienced textile-concrete visionary Roy Thyroff, who is well connected in the industry, as managing director from September 2020. Thyroff will especially work in the area of use of fibre-reinforced materials in the construction industry. CU Bau is already promoting use of fibre-reinforced materials in the construction...

14th Sep 2020

Nissan has come out with a new production process which speeds up the development of car parts made from carbon fibre reinforced plastics, or CFRP. Lightweight yet extremely strong, the material can be used to make cars that are safer and more fuel efficient. It can also lower a car’s centre of gravity when applied to upper body parts, making it more...

11th Sep 2020

Altexa and GHS Holdings have announced the launch of the HDry brand in North America. HDry is the most advanced technology for waterproofing outdoor products through direct (3D) lamination of a waterproof/breathable membrane. Altexa is the market leader in cutting-edge technologies for the production of waterproof and breathable shoes, gloves, and...

11th Sep 2020

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, has successfully launched commercial production at its newest, world-class polypropylene (PP) production line located in La Porte, Texas. The new line further strengthens Braskem's position as North America's premier polypropylene producer.

11th Sep 2020

Toray Advanced Composites' RS-36 space-approved composite materials have been used in the innovative modular payload dispenser, which has been crucial in the launch and deployment of over 50 satellites by the European Space Agency (ESA). The agency has used the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) modular rideshare system for these launches.

11th Sep 2020

TPI Composites, an independent manufacturer of composite wind blades, has announced that Bavan Holloway has joined its board of directors, effective September 8, 2020. Holloway also will serve on the audit committee of the board. Holloway brings over 30 years of broad finance and audit experience in complex and highly regulated global business...

10th Sep 2020

The Danish Fibertex Personal Care Group is consolidating its position as supplier for the hygiene industry by setting up two production lines - a speciality nonwovens line in Malaysia and a print line in the US. The lines, expected to start in the second half of 2021, will increase the capacity in the respective business areas by more than 10 per cent.

10th Sep 2020

Scott Bader and Structural Science Composites (SSC) have entered into a five-year partnership under which Structural Science Composites will be able to grow its business with a long-term consistent supply of high-performance material - Crestapol urethane acrylate resin - from Scott Bader. The material is used for producing composite covers and frames.

10th Sep 2020

The ITA construction composites research group has successfully developed innovative semi-finished fibre products with leading textile machinery manufacturer, Karl Mayer's, high-performance warp knitting machine, Biaxtronic Co. ITA is one of the top five-institutes at the RWTH Aachen University, which was awarded by the German Federal...