world textiles research news

15th May 2020

Mitsui Chemicals is collaborating with Nagoya University and Friend Microbe, a spinoff venture from Nagoya University to develop a new, reusable 3D-printed mask. The mask filters out viral particles and can be reused. The mask has a reusable body and a disposable filter. Mitsui Chemicals is providing the nonwoven disposable filter, which removes...

15th May 2020

Ahlstrom-Munksjö, Filterpak and K Group will cooperate to produce and supply face masks for civil use in Finland. The first batch of masks will be available end of May. Ahlstrom-Munksjö is responsible for production of fibre-based mask materials at its plant in Tampere, Filterpak for assembly of masks in Hanko. K Group will take care of logistics &...

15th May 2020

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET), a supplier of state of the art process technology for the man-made yarns, has reportedly received unprecedented enquiries for non-woven melt spinning system since the onset of Coronavirus. Worldwide demand for medical grade masks has stretched manufacturing capacity which relies on specialist meltblown process for...

14th May 2020

SME, the association committed to advancing manufacturing professionals, academia and communities, along with its Composites Manufacturing Tech Group, has recognised an industry leader and two prominent composites manufacturing companies with 2020 Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Awards. These awards are being presented independently in 2020.

14th May 2020

Midwest Textiles and Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V) have joined hands to make available new ready-to-sew face mask kits for the general public. The partnership imoroves the level of protection for everyday consumers by adding a layer of Nanoweb FM to the mask. Nanoweb FM is new filtration media made by H&V, designed for use in homemade face masks.

14th May 2020

Powercast Corporation, leader in radio-frequency (RF)-based long-range over-the-air wireless power technology, and Liquid X, advanced manufacturer of functional metallic inks with prototype-to-production design and manufacturing capabilities, have jointly unveiled a printed electronics venture to enable production of durable, flexible, washable...

14th May 2020

FleeceforEurope and Lindenpartner are set to make 50 million protection class FFP1 through FFP3 respiratory masks a month using Oerlikon Nonwoven’s high-end meltblown technology. The Oerlikon Nonwoven meltblown technology is recognised globally as one of the most efficient method for producing highly-separating filter media made from plastic fibres.

14th May 2020

Edana, the global association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has announced that Outlook 2020, which was to be held from September 23-25, 2020, will go online. Outlook 2021 will be held in Lisbon at the Corinthia hotel, from April 21-23, 2021. Outlook is the leading nonwovens personal care, hygiene, and wipes products conference.

13th May 2020

HeiQ, a specialty chemicals company, has developed antiviral and antibacterial protective kit that is quickly effective against Coronaviruses (229E), as confirmed in wide-ranging studies. In cooperation with HeiQ, CHT Group, a speciality chemicals manufacturer, is supplying the technology to the market to help decrease the global shortage in protective ...