3rd Jul 2020
Alpha Pro Tech, manufacturer of products meant to protect people, products and environments, such as disposable protective apparel and building products, is all set to be listed in the broad-market Russell 3000 and Russell 2000 Indexes at the conclusion of the 2020 Russell indexes annual reconstitution. This will provide increased visibility to the...
3rd Jul 2020
Teijin Carbon Europe, the Teijin group's carbon fibre business in Europe, has increased the production capacity of its German produced chopped carbon fibre type Tenax -E HT C604 6mm by 40 per cent. With Tenax carbon fibres and composites, Teijin offers innovative solutions for aerospace, automotive, industry, energy, electronics, and sporting goods.
2nd Jul 2020
Lear Corporation, a US-based global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, announced that the company has been named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during a virtual ceremony honouring the recipients of the company's 28th annual Supplier of the Year awards. This is the 19th time Lear has been named a GM Supplier of the Year.
2nd Jul 2020
HeiQ's antiviral textile technology, HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, has been certified as safe and sustainable as all its ingredients are cosmetic grade, bio-based and recycled. HeiQ has launched the antiviral and antibacterial textile treatment proven to reduce 99.99 per cent of human coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, along with other...
2nd Jul 2020
INDA is transitioning two events to an all-virtual format for 2020 in deference to corporate travel policies and individual concerns about travel. Registration is open for the virtual World of Wipes (WOW) international conference, aligned with the WIPES academy training course, and the RISE (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics)...
2nd Jul 2020
Garware Technical Fibres Limited, a manufacturer of technical textiles for the Indian and global markets, posted 6 per cent revenue decline to ₹953 crore in fiscal 2020 ended on March 31, 2020 compared to revenue of ₹1,018 crore in previous fiscal year. However, net profit for the year jumped 12 per cent to ₹141 crore (FY19: ₹126 crore).
1st Jul 2020
Nouryon has more than doubled its capacity to produce organic peroxides at its plant in Itupeva, Brazil. This imparts capacity for chemicals such as methyl ethyl ketone peroxides (MEKP) and dibenzyl peroxide (BPO) pastes and waxes, essential for producing composites needed by the fast-growing markets such as wind turbines and civil construction.
1st Jul 2020
Various tests conducted by independent laboratories have now confirmed that several products made by Sanitized have an effectiveness against viruses on polymer surfaces. Sanitized, which is headquartered in Switzerland, is the leading worldwide producer of the antimicrobial hygiene function and material protection for textiles and polymers.
30th Jun 2020
HRC has signed a new investment deal with the local government of Changshu city to set up a new serial production centre for manufacturing advanced composite parts to for the aeronautic, railway and other industries. The centre will be equipped with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies for both thermosetting and thermoplastic based composites.