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22nd Jul 2020

Teijin’s carbon fibre material Tenax Dry Reinforcements (DR) has qualified for Airbus A320neo wing spoilers using a Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) solution that joins Tenax Dry Reinforcements Non-Crimp Fabrics (DRNF) & Tenax Braided Fibres (DRBF) to form skins and stiffeners that maintains existing product interfaces allowing replacement of spoiler...

22nd Jul 2020

Hygiene Austria LP GmbH has become known for its locally produced mouth-nose protective masks, FFP2 and children's masks during the Covid-19 crisis. The company is now well prepared for the reintroduction of the mask requirement. Interested parties who want to purchase masks of different types can now purchase them from the company’s website.

21st Jul 2020

Returnity has joined hands with Polygiene to produce an improved reusable packaging product, treated with Polygiene's ViralOff antimicrobial solvent. The initiative is a first for the packaging industry, directly addressing concerns linked to COVID-19 that have reversed progress in the fight against plastic pollution. ViralOff inhibits bacterial growth.

21st Jul 2020

Gougeon Brothers' Pro-Set epoxy systems have been recognised by DNV GL for use on ships, yachts and as 'laminating resin for construction of laminates made of fibre reinforced plastics.' The approval means that the Pro-Set epoxy systems are in compliance with international standards, regulations and DNV GL rules for quality and safety standards.

20th Jul 2020

Polynt-Reichhold Group will set up a 50,000-ton capacity greenfield maleic anhydride plant, to be located at its Morris, Illinois site. The decision was made following a thorough evaluation of multiple organic and inorganic investment opportunities. The Morris site, the group's largest site for unsaturated polyester resins, has ample space for...

20th Jul 2020

International technology group Andritz will showcase its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at CINTE 2020 in Shanghai during September 2-4. Andritz product portfolio covers state-of-the-art nonwovens and textile production technologies such as air-through bonding, needlepunch, spunlace, spunbond, wetlaid, converting and textile...

20th Jul 2020

Technical textile exports from China fetched $34.29 billion in the first five months of 2020. This included $22.56 billion of masks and $2.19 billion of protective clothing, according to the official data. The industry also witnessed a sharp growth in production, sales and profits, owing to the soaring demand for these goods due to the COVID-19...

20th Jul 2020

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET), a UK-based supplier of state of the art process technology and equipment for the man-made yarns and fibre extrusion industry, has announced that the company has cemented its position as a world-leading supplier of melt spinning systems for biomedical applications with a further 5 systems scheduled for delivery in 2020.

18th Jul 2020

Lilium, a German aerospace company developing the all-electric Lilium Jet, and Toray Industries, manufacturer of carbon fibre, have signed a deal for the supply of high- performance carbon fibre composite. The Lilium Jet is a five-seater, emissions-free aircraft that can take off and land vertically. All its primary structures will be made from carbon...