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9th Sep 2020

The Index20 Innovation Awards are presented only once every three years for “Excellence in the nonwovens and related industries”. Originally due to be presented at the Index20 exhibition in April, since postponed until September 7-10, 2021, Edana has decided to present these coveted industry Awards live in an online ceremony on October 6, 2020.

9th Sep 2020

Come November, and one can experience "Sea Bubbles" - at Composites for Europe in Stuttgart, the three-day composites show beginning November 10. Sea Bubbles are the hydrogen-powered water taxis, developed by the Frenchman Alain Thébault together with the Swede Anders Bringdal. The name "Bubbles" refers to the drop shape of the environment-friendly...

9th Sep 2020

INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has announced the three finalists that will present their innovative material science solutions as they compete for the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) Innovation Award. The tenth edition of the RISE conference will be held virtually from September 29-October 1, 2020.

8th Sep 2020

NorthShore Care Supply is elevating its company culture with new headquarters designed to facilitate better communication among employees. The design includes an ideation room, huddle rooms, alcoves with functional couches & chairs, a massage chair, a product testing lab and a lunchroom featuring robust marketplace serving a large selection of food &...

8th Sep 2020

Scientists at the Harvard John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have created a material which has shape memory. The biocompatible material can be programmed into any shape, changes shape under certain stimuli and can be triggered back to its original shape. The material has been made using keratin, a fibrous protein.

8th Sep 2020

Merseyside-based Marine Specialised Technology (MST) has chosen Norco as its main composite supplier for a £9.9 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence. The contract is to construct two new vessels to replace the interim Gibraltar Squadron Fast Patrol Crafts. Construction of the two boats began in July and will be complete in about 18 months.

7th Sep 2020

Covestro has developed material solutions to provide aesthetics, comfort and functionality for the "car of the future" which is expected to be seen as a mobile, multifunctional living and working space in view of the new drive systems, increased connectivity and the trend towards ridesharing. The design of the car interior is all set to gain in...

7th Sep 2020

McLaren has collaborated with Swiss sustainable lightweighting specialist Bcomp to develop F1's first natural fibre composite racing seat for Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris. This is the first F1 car part to be made of renewable textile fibres. The seat has been created by optimising the mechanical properties of flax fibres through fabric architecture.

4th Sep 2020

Composites sector in Germany has been greatly impacted by coronavirus pandemic, according to the 15th Composites Market Survey carried out by Composites Germany. Companies have given unfavourable assessments of the general business situation, and are pessimistic about their own situations. Ratings were lowest since the surveys were started in 2013.