world textiles research news

18th Dec 2018

A team of materials scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been able to increase the strength of composites several-fold with an interface that is modified by a molecular layer of “nanoglue, by oscillating loads at certain frequencies. The team included researchers from multiple disciplines, based in New York, Virginia, and Grenoble, France.

18th Dec 2018

Everyday use products, which are made using the latest polyurethane technologies from Everberg-based global chemical company Huntsman, have become the main attraction at a design exhibition at the Design Museum Gent, Belgium. Fibre-Fixed: Composites in Design, open until April 21, 2019, showcases products that use fibre-reinforced composite materials.

14th Dec 2018

Victrex is celebrating 40 years of Peek, a high-performance polymer (HPP). Victrex drove the success of the versatile, breakthrough polymer, developing new markets and applications. This helped transform lives, entire industries and the business operations of the company itself. The company believes the potential for further innovation remains huge.

13th Dec 2018

W L Gore is all set to introduce its new Gore-Tex 3-Layer laminate at ISPO 2019 in Munich to be held during February 3-6. This indicates the next step in Gore’s journey to develop fit-for-use performance fabric offerings that improve the environmental footprint of outdoor apparel, while meeting expectations regarding durable comfort and protection.

12th Dec 2018

Edana, on behalf of the nonwoven producers amongst its membership, has issued a pledge to significantly increase the use of recycled PET in nonwoven fabrics. As the voice of nonwovens and related firms, Edana’s mission is to create the foundation for sustainable growth of the nonwovens and related industries through active promotion, education and...

12th Dec 2018

ISPO Munich, the world’s leading sports network for business professionals and consumer experts, will be organising a retail programme ‘Altogether to Munich’ from February 3–6, 2019, to support sports retailers. The programme is an extension of ‘Club ISPO France’, which has been connecting retailers from France with partners and exhibitors for five...

12th Dec 2018

Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilisers, has taken the final investment decision to expand the capacity of its existing polypropylene (PP) plant in Kallo, Belgium by 80 kilotonnes and thus strengthen its long-term commitment to meet European customers’ needs for innovative PP.

12th Dec 2018

DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers (T&AP), a DowDuPont specialty products division business, was selected as winner of the 55th annual R&D 100 awards in two innovative product categories – a new composite bonding adhesive (Betaforce 9050M ) for Audi and a new laser-transparent halogen-free nylon resin (Zytel Htnltfr52g30nh Bl662).

11th Dec 2018

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), through its indirect subsidiary PHP Fibres GmbH (PHP Fibres), has signed a definitive share purchase and transfer agreement with Wilfried Trumpp and Venere Polito, to acquire a 100 per cent stake in UTT Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (UTT), Germany. The transaction is expected to complete by Q1 2019.