23rd Jun 2020
Meggitt, a leading company specialising in high performance components and subsystems for the aerospace, defence, and selected energy markets, and Chemring Australia are strengthening collaboration on multirole combat F35 aircraft. The two have signed a $15 million deal for the continued supply of flare countermeasure assemblies on the fighter jet.
22nd Jun 2020
Medical device manufacturer medi USA has added to its flat-knit compression portfolio by unveiling the new mediven cosy 450 – a product range providing flexible freedom of movement with strong wall stability. The cosy 450 lower extremity provides benefits for greater patient compliance and satisfaction. It offers a supple feel with durable support.
22nd Jun 2020
Magnum Venus Products (MVP), a global manufacturer of fluid movement and production solutions for industrial applications, has announced that the company is growing its international network with the addition of a new distributor, MVP Australia PTY. MVP Australia is well suited for this partnership with over 40 years of experience in the composites...
20th Jun 2020
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-ISM) in Dhanbad has developed a wash-resistant anti-viral and anti-bacterial coating of silver nanoparticles that makes textile cloth super-hydrophobic. A three-member team studied the efficacy of the coating on Escherichia coli bacteria and Aspergillus niger fungus. Tests on the novel coronavirus are under way.
20th Jun 2020
Composites for Europe, previously Composites Europe, has announced that it is now also re-pitching itself in personnel terms. Dr Ing Hans-Christian Früh will become the new project manager of Composites for Europe, to be held as a business summit for composites in Stuttgart from November 10-12. The 35-year old Früh succeeds Daniel Schäfer.
20th Jun 2020
Lear Corporation, an automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, has announced the appointment of Bradley M Halverson to the company's board of directors. Halverson currently serves on the boards of Sysco Corp as the lead independent director and audit committee chairman, and Custom Truck One Source, a privately held Blackstone portfolio...
19th Jun 2020
Ascend Performance Materials has unveiled Acteev Protect, a breakthrough technology specially formulated to guard against the growth of mildew, fungi and other microbes to keep textiles and nonwoven fabrics fresher for longer. Ascend partnered with independent labs to accelerate its launch due to recent shortage of articles resistant to microbial...
19th Jun 2020
French start-up Proneem, with the support of France Chimie and Novachim, has developed a textile treatment with high antiviral activity which neutralises the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 on textile surfaces. The technology has been tested by an independent French laboratory and will be used to make gloves, masks and clothing capable of neutralising the...
18th Jun 2020
Today the world faces a very serious challenge with the current pandemic and in response to this, Sabic, a global diversified chemicals company, has focused on delivering larger volumes of Sabic Purecares polypropylene (PP) materials for manufacturing of nonwovens used in medical disposables such as gowns and masks and hygiene applications.