world textiles research news

29th Oct 2019

Durashine—the high performance solution dyed acrylic fibre from Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd (TAF), a part of Aditya Birla Group—and Sol-Out—a new player in 100 per cent solution dyed acrylic fabrics for outdoors—launched a new range of fabrics at the recently concluded IFAI Expo 2019 in Orlando. The new range has plain solids, stripes and jacquard...

25th Oct 2019

A researcher from University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has got the Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship for developing potentially life-saving technology of fire-retardant thermal insulation foams for safer buildings. ARC Future Fellowships support mid-career researchers doing high quality research of national and international...

24th Oct 2019

Scientists at the NC State University New have shown that a combination of steel composite metal foam (CMF) and epoxy resin has better characteristics for use as a leading-edge material for aircraft wings than the aluminum currently in widespread use. The research is published in the journal Applied Surface Science, and has been done with support from...

24th Oct 2019

Composites manufacturer Fibrelite has developed a new range of Radio Frequency (RF) friendly manhole access covers, which have been designed to support data transfer between antennas underground and aboveground. There has been increased demand for RF friendly manhole covers. The new manhole covers have been tested at university of Lancaster.

24th Oct 2019

The conductive textile market is estimated to rise with a single digit compounded annual growth rate, primarily influenced by the demand for smart conductive textile for a wide range of applications in various end-use industries, including healthcare monitoring, treatment and military, according to a new research report by market intelligence firm...

24th Oct 2019

China's Sichuan Dahua General Aircraft Manufacturing Company has acquired the entire assets of leading European gyrocopter company ArrowCopter. The transaction was brokered by consultants Aerospace Investments Co. Ltd (UK) and Silk Wings Aviation (Beijing). The deal follows the recent conclusion of a formal agreement in an Austrian insolvency court.

24th Oct 2019

Solvay has set up two new innovation centres, one each in the US and Europe, for thermoplastic composites. The centres highlight the company's research and innovation (R and I) capabilities and engagement with customers, in high performance materials for aerospace, automotive and oil and gas markets. Solvay's advanced materials replace heavier metals.

24th Oct 2019

A new report published by INDA and Edana, forecasts strong market demand for nonwovens materials through the next five years, according to the Worldwide Outlook for the Nonwovens Industry, 2018-2023. INDA is the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, and Edana is the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries.

23rd Oct 2019

BeBop Sensors, a leader in smart fabric sensor technology, has integrated its BeBop Sensors Forte Data Glove all-day wireless VR/AR product with Oculus Quest for world’s first all-in-one VR enterprise training and design system. The VR headset/data glove solution fits in a small bag for easy shipping with almost no set-up for on-the-go VR enterprise...