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26th Apr 2019

South Korea recently obtained rights to sell polyethylene and polypropylene produced at the Kiyanly Gas Chemical Plant, the first large gas chemical plant in Turkmenistan. The annual sales are estimated at $700 million. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow met on April 17 in Ashgabat to discuss...

26th Apr 2019

Chem-Trend, a global leader in development, manufacturing and marketing of high-performance release agents, purging compounds, and other ancillary moulding products, will showcase another new line of die lubricant polymer technologies, specifically developed to help die casters improve operational efficiency, at the GIFA in Düsseldorf, from June 25-29, ...

25th Apr 2019

While India has classified 207 products as technical textiles for import and export, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ministry of commerce and industry is ready to expand the list if industrialists give a list of such products according to their importance or export/import potential, textiles secretary Raghvendra Singh said recently.

25th Apr 2019

The fourth edition of Filtrex India, recently organised by Edana and BCH, ended successfully, with 150 participants from across the filtration supply chain coming together for the event. There was a keen awareness from players at both a local and global level of their role in addressing the societal challenges of air pollution and indoor air quality.

25th Apr 2019

Siniat, a dry construction material specialist, has launched Securtex – the first plasterboard-only system certified to security rating class 1 standard of Loss Prevention Standard (LPS) 1175 and accredited by Secured by Design Police Initiative. Securtex integrates Chomarat laid glass scrim into its gypsum plasterboard and helps withstand intruder...

24th Apr 2019

HeiQ and Speedo have launched their new Fastskin line of suits with a drag reduction technology by modifying the surface of the fabric at a microscopic level. Speedo is the world’s leading swimwear brand. HeiQ is a leader in textile innovation creating some of the most effective, durable, and high-performance textile technologies available in the...

24th Apr 2019

In the consumer tissue segment, Kimberly-Clark, a leader in sustainably-made personal care products, has reported sales of $1.5 billion in Q1 2019, down by 3 per cent compared to Q1 2018. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates reduced sales by 6 per cent while volumes decreased 6 per cent compared to 7 per cent increase in the base period.

24th Apr 2019

INDA, a global association of nonwovens fabrics industry, has published its annual North American (NA) nonwovens supply report. The report finds that in 2018, NA nonwoven capacity increased to 5.17 million tonnes, a net increase of 3.4 per cent over 2017. The increase was due to addition of new lines, machine productivity increases and line closures.

23rd Apr 2019

Ineos Styrolution, leader in styrenics, is establishing a new production site for its successful composite StyLight. The move highlights growing customer demand for the composite. While the company prioritises a location in Germany, a specific location for the new production site is yet to be defined. The new site is planned to be operational in 2022.