world textiles research news

27th Mar 2019

Arville will showcase its integrated manufacturing capabilities, covering design, weaving, coating and fabrication of technical textiles, specifically engineered for a wide range of end applications in defence, aerospace, pharmaceutical, automotive and industrial sectors at Techtextil 2019, an event for innovators, to be held during May 14-17 in...

27th Mar 2019

Edana, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has announced the programme of speakers and topics for the 8th edition of Filtrex Europe. The leading nonwoven filtration conference and exhibition will be held on May 14 and 15, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. It is known as one of the leading platforms for the filtration...

26th Mar 2019

Scientists at Kaist have developed a textile-based wearable display module technology that is washable and does not require an external power source, overcoming the problem in smart clothing with regard to its power sources and moisture permeability, which causes the devices to malfunction. The research has been published in Energy and Environmental...

26th Mar 2019

Picanol will show weaving machinery at Techtextil 2019 exhibition, at the Belgian Lounge located in hall 3, level 0, booth B21. The international tradefair for technical textiles and nonwovens will be held from May 14-17, 2019, in Frankfurt, Germany. Picanol specialises in development, production, and sales of weaving machines and technology for...

26th Mar 2019

Karl Mayer has launched the new RACOP-NW Raschel machine series for nonwovens and web bonding. Karl Mayer is a technology and market leader as well as a driving force for innovations in textile machinery building. The manufacturer offers perfect solutions for warp knitting, technical textiles and warp preparation for weaving for all its customer groups.

25th Mar 2019

JEC World 2019 – the place where the world of composites meets, closed successfully on March 14 in Paris, after three intense days of innovation, networking and knowledge sharing among members. More than 112 countries, 27 national pavilions and 250 speakers participated in the various JEC group business networking and innovation programmes.

25th Mar 2019

Asahi Kasei, a Japanese chemical company, will expand production capacity for spunbond nonwovens in Thailand through the addition of a new production line at its subsidiary Asahi Kasei Spunbond Co, Ltd (AKST). Together with the two existing lines, the third line of 15,000 tons/year will raise total capacity for spunbond at AKST to 50,000 tons/year.

25th Mar 2019

Tencate Advanced Composites, part of the Toray Group, will change its name to Toray Advanced Composites. Tencate Performance Composites, a subsidiary of Tencate Advanced Composites, will subsequently change to Toray PMC. The new names were unveiled at the recently held JEC World 2019 in Paris and the name change will be completed by July 17, 2019.

25th Mar 2019

INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry serving the nonwovens/engineered fabrics firms, is seeking presentations for the fifth edition of Hygienix. The event for industry professionals across the supply chain in the absorbent hygiene and personal care markets will be held from November 11-14, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Houston hotel, in...