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10th Dec 2019

PPSS Group has developed next generation of high-performance body armour which protects the wearer from even the most vicious and brutal types of edged weapon and shanks imaginable. The new body armour is made from Auxilam, a unique carbon fibre composite material. It has been field tested thoroughly, will be made available from January 06, 2020.

10th Dec 2019

Composite Builders has become a supplier for Firefly Aerospace, an in-space mobility vehicle company. Firefly facilitates frequent launches at the lowest cost/kilogram. It is developing launch vehicles and in-space services that are affordable, convenient, and reliable. Composite Builders will supply carbon fibre components for these space vehicles.

9th Dec 2019

Autoliv Inc, the worldwide leader in vehicle safety systems, has announced the development of a new front centre airbag designed to save lives in side-impact crash situations. The airbag was showcased at the recent Autoliv's capital markets day at Ogden, Utah. The newly developed Autoliv front centre airbag will be introduced in 19 car models in 2020.

9th Dec 2019

Machine and plant manufacturer Dieffenbacher feels 2020 will be a difficult year for the automotive sector. However, its diversification into areas such as aerospace, sports and leisure, has well-positioned it for the future. Outside the automotive sector, demand is high for tape laying systems for thermoplastic, unidirectionally reinforced materials.

9th Dec 2019

Nolken hygiene products takes the next development step with its recyclable composite packaging for wet wipes, thereby ensuring a higher recycling quality. The project underlines the many years of efforts in the realisation of sustainable products and packaging. Nolken is a leading developer of highest quality hygiene products, headquartered in Germany.

9th Dec 2019

The 7th edition of Techtextil India 2019, the platform to source products using technical textiles (TT), concluded recently. India’s first Hackathon for the industry along with Farmer’s Conclave were hosted in this edition. The Hackathon was attended by professionals from various branches of TT who shared experiences on prevailing condition of TT...

6th Dec 2019

Diab Group and Skaps India are collaborating to produce PET foam to support the growing demand for core material in the wind industry in India. The two have signed a partnership agreement under which they will make joint investment in a PET foam production plant in Ahmedabad. The production plant will produce Diab’s Divinycell PET range of products.

6th Dec 2019

Ineos Team UK has produced two cradles for race boat 'Britannia' using ELG recycled carbon fibre, as the America's Cup campaign intensifies. The cradles have been produced under a technical partnership between ELG Carbon Fibre and INEOS Team UK. The recycled carbon fibre convertor has processed over 1.2 tonnes of the British Challengers waste materials.

5th Dec 2019

Tempur-Pedic's Tempur-Luxebreeze has been selected for the 2019 Popular Science's Best of What's New Award in the personal health category. The Tempur-Luxebreeze mattress make the temperature up to eight degrees cooler. Earlier this year, Tempur-Pedic introduced the full Tempur-breeze mattress, uniquely engineered to deliver all-night cooling and...