world textiles research news

29th Jan 2019

Edana, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, and Business Co-ordination House India (BCH) have announced the nominees for the Outlook India Innovation Award. The award competition is organised within the framework of Outlook India conference, which will be held on February 12 –13, 2019 in New Delhi, India.

28th Jan 2019

Shawcor is taking over ZCL Composites, manufacturer of environment-friendly fibreglass reinforced plastic underground storage tanks. The two have signed a definitive agreement under which Shawcor will acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of ZCL through a court-approved plan for a purchase price of $10.00 per share, payable entirely in...

28th Jan 2019

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the Sunda Ghana Diaper Ltd, the largest diaper making factory in Ghana. With an investment of $84 million, the company will be one of the largest projects operating under the One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative and will be exporting its products to markets in sub-Saharan...

25th Jan 2019

Scientists from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW Sydney are testing eHealth and smart garment technologies to prevent falls in Parkinson’s disease patients. The team has received a grant from the Michael J Fox Foundation and the Shake It Up Australia Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. They are working with industry partner Sensoria...

25th Jan 2019

Prodrive has joined hands with scientists at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to work on its P2T (Primary To Tertiary) philosophy, which is used for manufacturing recyclable composite components that can satisfy end-of-life requirements without any compromise in the performance of the original parts.

25th Jan 2019

Avgol, a leader in the manufacture of lightweight nonwoven fabric solutions, has introduced a new range of breathable fabrics which exceed the performance of current commercially available spunmelt SMS materials. EnhanceFIT Breathe is the first in a line of new fabric solutions resulting from Avgol’s recent developments in new assets and technology.

24th Jan 2019

Fibertex Nonwovens has taken over a new state-of-the-art spunlacing production business in Gray Court, South Carolina. The new site provides Fibertex Nonwovens, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of nonwoven textiles, a strategically important foundation for growth in the North American market. The site will be complement to its existing site in...

24th Jan 2019

Seismic, a company making clothes fused with discreet robotic muscles to create Powered Clothing, has become strategic partners with four leading companies across occupational safety, wellness and lifestyle, and healthcare industries. The announcement was made at CES 2019, the largest consumer electronics show. The partners include Cintas and Obayashi.

24th Jan 2019

Lear Corporation, a leader in automotive technology, has made Hyundai-Kia America Technical Centre (HATCI) its first development partner in Exo Technology Partnership Programme. Exo Technology combines near-instant positioning and high accuracy without the need for base stations, even in some of the most challenging weather and urban canyon...