world textiles research news

23rd Dec 2019

Bureau Veritas has supported LeMond Carbon's claims of lower costs and increased output regarding its carbon fibre manufacturing process, in comparison to traditional carbon fibre technology. BV carried out an independent technical audit of LeMond’s carbon fibre manufacturing process on a pilot line at Deakin University's Carbon Nexus facility in...

23rd Dec 2019

Ternua, a leading outdoor technical clothing brand, will display its new trekking line in the Fall-Winter 2020 collection at ISPO Munich, in stand A3.506. The world's largest multi-segment sports exhibition of segments of outdoor, ski, action, performance sports, textrends, health & fitness and sourcing, will be held from January 26-29, 2019, at...

21st Dec 2019

Valmet is to supply an Advantage ThruAir machine to Irving Consumer Products. This is a repeat order of the machine that was started up in 2019. The machine is planned to start-up in 2022 and will help Irving provide ultra-premium products to the North American market. Delivery will comprise a complete tissue production line with stock preparation...

21st Dec 2019

Naval Group Pacific, in partnership with the ARC Training Centre for Automated Manufacture of Advanced Composites (AMAC) at UNSW Sydney, has shown how a carbon composite embedded with fibre optics could be used for structural applications in marine vessels. The composites can decrease the weight of the mast, which in turn will reduce the vessel’s...

21st Dec 2019

University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is setting up a new facility in the North West of England to boost Lancashire's reputation as an innovative region for advanced manufacturing and attract inward investors. The facility will have a focus on vehicle electrification, battery assembly and lightweighting technologies.

20th Dec 2019

Herrmann Ultrasonics, an ultrasonic manufacturer, has announced about their new expansion by adding 10,000 square feet to their US headquarters in Bartlett, IL. This expansion to 30,000 square feet will support Herrmann's planned growth over the next 6 years, allowing for additional manufacturing space, as well as increased employee growth.

19th Dec 2019

Kaman Corporation, which conducts business in the aerospace & defense, industrial and medical markets, has announced that James G Coogan will become vice president, investor relations & business development, effective January 1, 2020. In this role, Coogan will report directly to Neal J Keating, chairman, president, and chief executive officer.

19th Dec 2019

TRB Lightweight Structures is setting up a composite manufacturing centre in Richmond, Kentucky, as a joint venture with Toyota Tsusho America. The 40,000 square foot facility will have state-of-the-art robotics for high volume production of carbon fibre components using TRB’s press-forming process. It will initially focus on the automotive sector.

19th Dec 2019

BriskHeat, a provider of flexible heating, insulating, and temperature controlling solutions, has unveiled its new line of wet-area cloth heating jackets. Designed for use outdoors, indoors or in washdown locations, the heating jackets feature water-resistant designs and built-in insulation to maximise efficiency. All versions of the jackets are...