world textiles research news

4th Feb 2019

Military uniform manufacturer Propper International is unveiling many of its camouflage items in authentic US Army Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP). Licensed mills are producing the pattern for the first commercially available applications. Many of the Propper camouflage garments will soon be available in OCP as well, including ACUs and select...

4th Feb 2019

Two scientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have created a fabric that can harvest body heat to power small wearable microelectronics such as activity trackers. Though wearable biosensors and data transmitters for personalised health monitoring have been developed, they require a lot of energy, while power sources can be bulky and heavy.

2nd Feb 2019

Russian oil company Rosneft-led Nayara Energy recently unveiled a $850-million expansion plan for its Vadinar refinery in Gujarat, marking its foray into the petrochemical business. In the first phase, the company, formerly called Essar Oil, plans to set up a 450,000 tonnes per annum polypropylene plant, according to its chief executive officer B Anand.

2nd Feb 2019

Scientists from Leeds and Stockholm say that rain-repelling fluorochemicals used in waterproof clothing should be phased out as unnecessary and environmentally harmful. They claim that though effective alternatives to harmful fluorochemicals used in durable water repellents (DWRs) are available, these are “being resisted by some manufacturers and...

2nd Feb 2019

Being the largest producer and exporter of nonwoven fabrics, as well as having the largest consumer market for products made from nonwovens, China’s biennial show on nonwovens - China International Nonwovens Expo and Forum (CINE – supported by Techtextil) - has special significance. This year’s is event scheduled to take place during June 3-5 in...

1st Feb 2019

Suominen, manufacturer of nonwovens as roll goods for wipes, medical and hygiene products; has recorded net sales of €109.8 million in Q4 2018, an increase of 11.2 per cent from net sales of €98.7 million recorded for Q4 2017. For the financial year 2018, Suominen’s net sales jumped by 1.2 per cent to €431.1 million from €426.0 million in the previous...

1st Feb 2019

Thies will display its machines for the treatment of technical textiles at the Techtexil 2019 expo, in booth F23, hall 3. The international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens will be held from May 14-17, 2019, in Germany. Thies is known for the fabrication of high quality machines for yarn, piece dyeing, bleaching, and drying equipment.

1st Feb 2019

India’s Arvind Ltd has formed a joint venture with Turkey’s Polser AS, a global leader in laminated composite panels, for manufacturing corrugated and plain fibre glass sheets to cater to the construction sector in India and abroad. Arvind Polser Reinforced Composite Panels Limited will have a 60:40 equity participation from Arvind and Polser...

1st Feb 2019

Kelheim Fibres’ new specialty fibre, Danufil QR, has been selected for the IDEA19 Achievement Awards in the category ‘raw materials’. Kelheim will present Danufil QR, that is specifically designed for use in disinfectant wipes, at Hall B, Booth Nr 834 of the fair. It will also showcase other established and new fibre specialities like Galaxy and Viloft.