world textiles research news

11th Aug 2020

Scott Bader has become one of 14 partners in the CHAMPION project - a research and innovation initiative focused on replacing conventional polymers with novel bio-based polymers for coatings, textiles, home care and structural adhesive applications. The project has been awarded Horizon 2020 BBI JU funding. Fourteen partners are from six European...

11th Aug 2020

Teijin Carbon Europe, the Teijin Group's carbon fibre business in Europe, is strengthening partnership with the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol, UK with a view to support next generation aerospace manufacturing projects. It has upgraded to Tier 2 membership of NCC. Teijin will support NCC to advance its materials and manufacturing...

11th Aug 2020

South Korea recently allowed non-woven fabric, a key material used in filter masks, to be exported as the supply in the country has stabilised. The ministry of trade, industry and energy, however, capped exports at 15 per cent of February production levels. It will also be temporary, with the lifting of the ban to end on January 5 next year.

10th Aug 2020

IACMI - the Composite Institute - is working on a technology that will reduce the cost of producing high-performance carbon fibre by 25 per cent to make composite natural gas or hydrogen fuel tanks to power cars and trucks. It will receive $2.7 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for the project. Composite fuel tanks are relatively expensive.

10th Aug 2020

Arkema, leader in high-performance materials for composites and photocurable liquid resins for additive manufacturing, has invested in American start-up Continuous Composites, strengthening collaboration. The goal is to speed up the development of 3D composite manufacturing. Continuous Composites created Continuous Fibre 3D Printing technology (CF3D).

10th Aug 2020

Karam Industries, India's leading personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer, today launched its disposable face masks range to offer protection against viruses, bacterial microorganisms, dust, pollen and smoke. It has unveiled first-of-its-kind RF 01 – RFH 02+ disposable face masks range to offer advanced protection to frontline industrial...

10th Aug 2020

TPI Composites, a US-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades with a global footprint, has announced that it has hired James Hilderhoff as its chief commercial officer, effective August 3, 2020. In this position, Jim will oversee all sales, service, business development and account management activities for company’s wind and strategic...

10th Aug 2020

EFW, a leading composite and passenger to freighter conversion specialist, has launched a lightweight, robust Cabin Cargo Box for flexible storage concepts. The solution allows airlines to boost freight capacity in the main cabin of passenger aircraft to its maximum. The Cabin Cargo Box movable on wheels offers an easy and fast loading and unloading.

8th Aug 2020

Gurit, a manufacturer of advanced composite materials and composite tooling equipment, has announced the appointment of Dr Ernst Lutz as general manager of business unit wind materials and member of executive committee, effective September 1, 2020. Lutz has strong technical knowhow and extensive leadership experience from a global business environment.