world textiles research news

7th Aug 2020

Japan Polypropylene Corporation, a joint venture company between Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and JNC Corporation, is planning to stop production at its 70,000 tons per year (tpy) polypropylene (PP) production line in Chiba prefecture. The line, which mainly produces PP film, sheet and industrial materials, will stop manufacturing in January 2021.

6th Aug 2020

UMF Corporation, which develops high-performance products, programmes and training for infection prevention and commercial cleaning, has joined hands with Universal Fibre Systems, manufacturer of synthetic filament-based and specialty fibres, to produce high performance rechargeable antimicrobial fibres. These will incorporate UMF's antimicrobial...

6th Aug 2020

ColorMasters, a US-based flexible film packaging company, has announced the expansion of four new blown film extrusion assets and two additional high speed printing presses. According to company’s press release, the expansion of the new blown film lines will have the capability to make ColorMasters Dri-Genic breathable film for absorbent hygiene...

6th Aug 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) has decided to make non-stock acquisition of two German carbon fibre recycling companies, CFK Valley Stade Recycling GmbH & Co KG (CFK) and carboNXT GmbH (carboNXT), through its Swiss subsidiary Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials AG, as a part of the company’s efforts to promote the circular economy.

6th Aug 2020

Ontex Group NV, a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions, with expertise in baby care, feminine care and adult care, has announced that Charles Bouaziz has stepped down from his role of chief executive officer of Ontex. Thierry Navarre has been appointed CEO ad interim. Navarre has been on Ontex’s executive leadership team since...

5th Aug 2020

Duvaltex is ramping up production to offer full range of Level 1 & Level 2 gowns and antimicrobial scrub textiles to front-line healthcare workers and patients in US. Made from durable, breathable and soft touch engineered fabrics, its textiles meet stringent quality specifications to provide protection against microorganisms, body fluids, particulate...

5th Aug 2020

Fisher Textiles has unveiled Disenfectex printable fabric enhanced by HeiQ V-block technology. Marketed as HeiQ Viroblock in other countries, HeiQ V-block is an antiviral textile technology for industrial use, specially engineered to work against enveloped viruses, such as influenza viruses and human coronaviruses. The treated fabrics have been tested.

5th Aug 2020

With respirators and medical facemasks at the forefront of efforts to fight COVID-19, a new report from INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, examines the market and outlook for the stand-alone meltblown process used to produce those products. INDA serves many companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry in global commerce.

5th Aug 2020

Kaman Composite - Vermont (KCV) has been named the Rotary and Mission Systems Elite Supplier by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. The award comes after a partnership with Sikorsky on design & development of their MH-60R Radome programme. KCV started working with Sikorsky on the programme in 2002 and continues production of MMR Radome with over 200...