world textiles research news

9th Apr 2020

Stelia North America, a manufacturer of advanced composite structures for commercial, space and defence applications, has selected Plataine’s IIoT solution to digitise and streamline its manufacturing processes. Stelia North America is a subsidiary of Stelia Aerospace, a leader in aerostructures, pilot seats, and business & first class passenger seats.

9th Apr 2020

Scientists from the UK and the US are collaborating in seven new research and innovation projects to develop new composite materials that can advance component manufacture in a number of global industries, such as aerospace, automotive and renewable energy generation. Composite materials combine the strength of fibres with the resilience of plastics.

9th Apr 2020

Elevate Textiles, a provider of high quality products and mission critical textile solutions, has participated in the Gerber PPE Task Force. The industry-wide effort combines resources and expertise to support manufacturing operations and brands as they increase their production or transition their operations to produce PPE in the fight against...

9th Apr 2020

Marabu has converted selected production assets to the manufacture of disinfectant, using equipment normally dedicated to digital printing inks. Marabu has formulated a hand and surface sanitizer that meets WHO standards. It is giving some of the products to its own staff, but donating the vast majority to the RKH hospital in the nearby city of...

9th Apr 2020

Gildan has announced that it has joined forces with business partners to leverage its manufacturing facilities to produce non-medical face masks and isolation gowns, in support of the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Gildan is a manufacturer of basic apparel which markets its products in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

9th Apr 2020

The Network Rail has announced that its R&D team has asked UKFT to help it understand the capability of the market for alternative designs and manufacturing techniques for face masks and face visors, should the requirement arise to provide its workforce with this equipment. The Network Rail owns, operates, and develops Britain’s railway infrastructure.

8th Apr 2020

Solvay and Boeing have produced a new generation of composites, Cycom EP2750, to accelerate the path towards lighter, less polluting aircraft. Composite materials come with a certain price, and making parts with them is a slow process. The new composites are fast and easy to work with. Use of composites currently results in fuel savings of 10 to 15 per ...

8th Apr 2020

Organisers of Cinte Techtextil China – to be held from September 2 to 4 in Shanghai - are expecting an economy rebound in later part of the year. The 14th edition of Asia’s leading international trade fair for the technical textiles and nonwovens industry, is expected to witness an increase in demand from personal hygiene and protective wear sectors.

8th Apr 2020

Everett-based OceanGate has selected Toray Composite Materials America as a provider for the carbon fibre material that will be used in the company’s next-generation submersibles. OceanGate used carbon composite in the pressure vessel for its Titan submersible, which was designed to dive 4,000 metres for surveys of the 108-year-old wreck of the Titanic.