world textiles research news

4th Mar 2019

Silk fibres can make composites more resilient to impact and stress, according to a University of Houston-Clear Lake assistant professor. This implies creating load-bearing composites that could replace much of the steel used in cars and other manufactured goods is possible. Traditionally, composites consist of resins reinforced with carbon or glass...

4th Mar 2019

HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) has chosen LyondellBasell’s fifth generation Spheripol polypropylene process technology for a 500 KT per year plant in Bathinda, India. Spheripol is the leading PP process technology with more than 25 million tons of licensed capacity. The latest technology includes process improvements that maximise operational...

2nd Mar 2019

Altair, a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing and data intelligence, will present comprehensive technology and expertise for design, optimisation, simulation of composite structures and materials at JEC World from March 12-14 in Paris. It will be the ‘Official Innovation Partner’ for the...

2nd Mar 2019

Teijin Ltd has agreed to acquire Renegade Materials Corporation (Renegade), a leading North American supplier of highly heat-resistant thermoset prepreg for the aerospace industry. The acquisition is anticipated to be completed this spring after receipt of regulatory approvals. Later Renegade will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teijin.

2nd Mar 2019

ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, and the Italian Trade Agency for the promotion and internationalisation of Italian companies, will be exhibiting at Techtextil Russia, in hall forum, booth FC 140. The technical textiles, nonwovens, and protective clothing trade fair will be held from March 19-22, 2019 in Moscow.

1st Mar 2019

JEC World, a company dedicated to support growth of composite materials industry, will organise the ‘Composites Exchange programme’ at the Agora stage, Paris from March 12-14. The event will include conferences, round tables, innovative area and pre-arranged business meetings for aerospace professionals and present trends and innovations related to...

1st Mar 2019

Seismic, an apparel company whose signature line of Powered Clothing features discreet robotic muscles, has been included in the Fast Company's prestigious World's Most Innovative Companies for 2019. The list spotlights "businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture." Seismic got the eighth place in the global robotics...

1st Mar 2019

The nonwovens division of Lenzing Group is bolstering growth and quality-centric strategy with the appointment of new leadership. Jürgen Eizinger will succeed Wolfgang Plasser as vice president of global business management nonwovens from March 1. Now, Plasser will assume the new role of global quality management & technical customer service.

1st Mar 2019

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global chemical producer, has completed the acquisition of Germany-based UTT Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH. UTT is one of the leading suppliers of airbag fabrics, and has manufacturing sites in Germany and Mexico with a combined capacity to annually produce around 70 million sq m of fabrics.