world textiles research news

28th Dec 2018

Freudenberg Performance Materials, a leading global manufacturer of innovative technical textiles, will be exhibiting at Domotex - the world’s leading trade fair for floor coverings. The company will present high performance backing materials for textile flooring under the headline, ‘Sustainable Backings’ in Hannover, Germany, from January 11 to 14,...

28th Dec 2018

BMW Group has chosen SGL Carbon to supply carbon fibres and semi-finished textile products for a range of components in its upcoming next-generation electric vehicle, the BMW iNEXT. The framework agreement also covers a number of different glass and carbon fibre fabrics. Delivery is expected to start in 2021 and will last for the vehicle’s entire...

27th Dec 2018

Auria Solutions Shanghai Co Ltd, a joint venture between automotive supplier Auria Solutions Ltd and Shanghai Car Carpet Plant Co Ltd (a Shanghai Shenda company), held a ground breaking ceremony at its newest location in Wuhan, China. The 22,500 square metre facility will produce automotive carpeting for Chevrolet and Buick models produced and sold in...

27th Dec 2018

Total Composite Solutions (TCS) and Brabham Automotive have announced a partnership in advanced material and process development for current and future vehicle builds. TCS will utilise its prepregs, advanced resins and adhesive systems for developing lighter, stiffer structural and cosmetic material solutions for Brabham’s BT62 car model.

26th Dec 2018

Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has entered into a deal to take over 25 per cent of shares in ELG Carbon Fibre (ECF) from ELG Carbon Fibre International (ECFI), a subsidiary of ELG Haniel (ELG) in Germany. Under the deal, MC will promote the sales and marketing of ECF products through the company’s channels already engaged in the business of plastic resin...

26th Dec 2018

As manufacturers continue to shift their production to other countries, the output of nonwoven fabrics in Japan decreased by 5.5 per cent year-on-year to 27,202 tons in September 2018, according to the revised statistics released by the country’s ministry of economy, trade and industry (METI). Production fell in all types except needle-punched and...

25th Dec 2018

Solvay has appointed Composites One as its North America distributor for process materials and tooling product lines. Composites One, now part of Solvay’s authorised distribution network, will offer a large range of consumables including vacuum bagging films, release films, release fabrics, peel plies, breather fabrics, sealant tapes and adhesive...

24th Dec 2018

Thai Acrylic Fibre Co (TAF), a subsidiary of India-based Aditya Birla Group, will unveil 10 new shades of Durashine fibre—its premium solution dyed acrylic fibre—at the upcoming Heimtextil in Frankfurt from January 8 -11, 2019. Fabrics with Durashine are mainly used for outdoor applications as they are considered to be the most weather-resistant.

24th Dec 2018

Sabrina, a global leader in performance apparel, and Versalume, an integrated fibre-laser solutions provider, have announced the joint development of wearable smart garments. The introduction of lighted fibre integrated with sensors into smart clothing would help users monitor biometric symptoms of the body while running, biking, or resting in bed.