world textiles research news

30th Jan 2020

UK-based Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF) manufacturer Technical Absorbents Limited (TAL) will showcase its latest products including a new range of superabsorbent fabrics that provide a higher gel strength when wetted at the INDEX Nonwovens Exhibition in Geneva to be held from March 31 to April 3. These fabrics have more robust High Gel Strength SAF fibres.

30th Jan 2020

HeiQ has come out with updated versions of its HeiQ Fresh and HeiQ XReflex product lines. For HeiQ Fresh, there are now improved products with better technical aspects, and in case of HeiQ XReflex, product options have been increased. HeiQ is also introducing additional fabrics and insulation packages for HeiQ XReflex. HeiQ was founded in 2005.

29th Jan 2020

Oerlikon Nonwoven showcased efficient solutions and comprehensive technology know-how for various filtration tasks to an international trade audience at the FiltXPO 2020 in Chicago. FiltXPO is North America’s only exhibition and technical conference dedicated exclusively to filtration and separation. On display were Meltblown and spunbound technologies.

29th Jan 2020

Engel has developed a reactive unit specifically for the preparation and injection of ε Caprolactam. Engel has systematically further optimised its solution with a new, smaller size. With two sizes, Engel covers an even wider range of applications and supports its customers from product and process development, through scale-up to series production.

29th Jan 2020

Japanese technical outdoor apparel brand, Goldwin, is showcasing its fall/winter 2020 collection at ISPO Munich 2020, the largest winter sports trade fair, which concludes on January 29. Among the products on display are standouts from Goldwin's new line of ski apparel, as well as products from the brand's Outdoor, Athletic, Lifestyle and C3fit...

29th Jan 2020

Sympatex and Schoeller are set to display the rEvolution Hybrid jacket, the world’s first upcycled functional jacket, at ISPO Munich 2020, in hall 1, booth 300 / hall A1, booth 218 respectively. Schoeller develops functional fabrics and textile technologies. Sympatex develops, produces, and distributes membranes, laminates, and functional textiles.

28th Jan 2020

Scientists at the University of Manchester have shown how damage happens and progresses in braided textile composites. This will help maximise efficiency of materials across industry. Braided textile composites could now be designed with confidence for applications such as in aerospace and automotive drive shafts, and sporting equipment as hockey...

28th Jan 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (MCAM), global manufacturer of high-performance materials, is taking over c-m-p through its German subsidiary Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials. The two have entered into an agreement in this connection. This will help both companies strengthen their position in composites and develop future composite...

28th Jan 2020

At JEC World 2020, Paris to be held from March 3-5, Zünd will present latest developments in modular digital cutting solutions for composites. The Swiss cutting system manufacturer is an expert in resolving challenges of processing difficult materials commonly used in this industry. Its digital cutting system is used in automotive and aerospace sectors.