world textiles research news

31st Jul 2020

Quickstep Technologies, a leading global manufacturer of composite solutions for the defence and commercial sectors, has chosen and already installed Jetcam Expert nesting and the CrossTrack composite manufacturing suite to manage nesting and pre-preg composite location and life tracking for its facility in Bankstown, west of Sydney, Australia.

31st Jul 2020

The Non-Woven Federation of India (NWFI) recently urged the government to remove restrictions on export of spun-bond non-woven fabrics and various types of masks, saying the curbs are hurting the domestic industry. It also sought removal of restrictions on exports of 3-ply surgical and N95 masks. There should not be any restrictions based on particular ...

30th Jul 2020

Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than 150 years of textile expertise, has scaled up domestic production of its Milliken Perimeter advanced medical fabrics. The move is aimed at ensuring a sustainable, US-based PPE supply chain. Garments made with Perimeter fabric can be laundered for safe reuse at least 25 times.

30th Jul 2020

Albany International Corp, a global advanced textiles and materials processing company, has reported 17.5 per cent sales decline to $225.9 million in its second quarter (Q2) FY20 ended on June 30, 2020 compared to $273.9 million in same period last year. Net income attributable to the company for the quarter were $32.3 million (Q2 FY19: $34.0 million).

30th Jul 2020

Naniwa Pump Mfg Co has manufactured an ultra-lightweight pump made of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics. The high durability marine pump has been supplied for the Kawasaki Heavy Industry built Jet Foil "Seven Islands Yui". The development of the pump was supported by a grant from The Nippon Foundation and the Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment...

30th Jul 2020

Hexcel Corporation, a US-based leading advanced composites company, has reported 37.8 per cent sales decline to $378.7 million in its second quarter (Q2) FY20 ended on June 30, 2020 compared to sales of $609.0 million in same period last year. Company’s net loss for the quarter were $1.0 million compared to net income of $80.9 million in Q2 FY19.

29th Jul 2020

Freudenberg Performance Materials, a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for apparel, automotive and leather goods, announced that the company has partnered with the Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University to manufacture face masks for UNC system universities, NC government organisations and hospitals.

29th Jul 2020

Nanowear, the nanotechnology-based connected-care and remote diagnostic platform, is collaborating with Hackensack Meridian Health Systems, the largest hospital system in New Jersey and Maimonides Medical Centre in Brooklyn, NY. The expanded COVID-19 remote diagnostic research alliance uses precision medicine clinical-grade, cloth-based wearable...

29th Jul 2020

Avgol, leader in the manufacture of high performance non-woven fabric solutions for the hygiene market, has developed natureFIT fabric solutions, underlining its commitment to sustainability. The aim is to reduce material impact for product designers by reducing resin use, the source and application of resin alternatives and natural additive...