world textiles research news

22nd Aug 2019

In a step towards strengthening its global network of distributors, the technology group FACC has initiated strategic cooperation with Staeco in order to systematically penetrate the Chinese maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market. The Chinese corporate group with locations in Jinan, Shanghai and Beijing is one of the leading MRO stations in...

21st Aug 2019

Michelman, a leader and expert in the fibres and composites sector, will feature its Hydrosize carbon family of products at the SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE) and CAMX events, in booth #213 and booth #H48 respectively. ACCE will be held from September 4-6, 2019 and CAMX will be held from September 24-26, 2019, in the US.

21st Aug 2019

Toray Advanced Composites and BASF have signed a manufacturing and supply deal focused on the production of continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic (CFRT) tapes for the automotive and industrial markets. Toray Advanced Composites will produce high quality and affordable CFRT tapes using Ultramid engineering thermoplastics developed and produced by...

21st Aug 2019

INDA's director of market intelligence & economic insights, Brad Kalil, will speak on trends driving nonwovens innovation at RISE, on September 24-25 in Raleigh, NC. He will also speak on supply/demand developments in North American nonwovens markets and absorbent hygiene sectors, population trends and Echo Boom at Hygienix from November 11-14 in...

20th Aug 2019

Tru-Design, expert in coatings for large-area additively manufactured polymer-based products, and Composites One, leading supplier of composite materials in 41 locations in North America, have signed a distribution deal for the sale of Tru-Design’s advanced material coatings and finishes for 3D printed components made by large area additive...

20th Aug 2019

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), leader in highly-engineered, composite vehicle components, is providing Ford Motor Company with the industry's first composite, dual-wall-dash engine shroud for the 2020 Ford Explorer. This sheet molded compound (SMC) advanced composite shroud reduces the powertrain noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in the...

20th Aug 2019

SIS, an Australia-based company specialising in the development and manufacture of sustainable products, and FiberCore Europe—Netherlands-headquartered company which makes bridges using fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)—have completed the fabrication, supply and installation of 4 FRP composite golf bridges within the Australian & New Zealand marketplace.

20th Aug 2019

The actual results of July 2019 of the business unit Composites – Fibers & Materials (CFM) of SGL Carbon has shown a significant deviation from its expectations. As a consequence of this, the chief executive officer Dr. Jürgen Köhler has informed the supervisory board that he has resigned from his mandate as chief executive officer effective August 31, ...

19th Aug 2019

Kordsa, the global player in tire, construction reinforcement and composite technologies markets, presented KraTos, its brand in construction reinforcement, at the Concrete Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil, recently. The Concrete show is the largest event of cement and concrete industries involving new and innovative products and technologies in South America.