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23rd Nov 2018

“Barefoot” footwear company Kinis has launched the Nomad 804 – a new line of high performance sock-like footwear that boasts unparalleled durability, cut resistance and toughness while maximising foot strength for wearers. The Nomad 804 along with Honeywell Spectra fibre helps athletes build stronger feet during training sessions reducing injury risk.

22nd Nov 2018

Doing away with the need for bulky clothing by skiers, Odlo, Clim8 and Twinery have developed an intelligent heating performance midlayer which uses intelligent active heating technology to provide warmth in a safe, durable, stretchable, breathable and washable garment. The product, I-Thermic, has been honoured with a prestigious 2019 CES Innovation...

22nd Nov 2018

Thai Acrylic Fibre Company Ltd (TAF) is going to promote Durashine fibres at the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat & Yacht show 2018 to be held at Pattaya Marina from November 29 to December 2. Durashine is produced with highly advanced solution dyeing technology which makes it permanent weather resistant and ensures unmatched durability of more than 5 years.

22nd Nov 2018

USQ and Joinlox have developed and commercialised a new type of composite repair technology for infrastructure rehabilitation after a 3-year collaborative project. This technology has been recognised by JEC Asia Innovation Award for the infrastructure and civil engineering category. JEC is a global industry organisation promoting composite materials.

22nd Nov 2018

Covestro, one of the leading producers of high-performance polymers in North America, has stepped forward as the first materials supplier to host a mobility summit exploring the disruptive trends that are transforming the future of transportation. The half-day event will be held December 3, 2018 at Pittsburgh, home to Covestro’s North American...

21st Nov 2018

INDA’s 13th annual World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference is accepting abstracts through January 17, 2019, on innovative, inspiring, and informative wipe products, markets and technologies. The annual event will be held next in Atlanta, GA, from June 24-27, 2019. INDA is the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, headquartered in the US.

21st Nov 2018

More than 500 absorbent hygiene and personal care professionals from over 24 countries and throughout the supply chain participated in INDA’s fourth edition of Hygienix–the premier event for absorbent hygiene & personal care markets held in Orlando, Florida. The 3-day event included presentations from 23 industry experts and 14 hours of scheduled...

21st Nov 2018

KJUS, the industry-leading premium Swiss sports apparel brand, has unveiled the word’s first garment to feature an electronic, user-controlled membrane. The ground-breaking wearable technology, HYDRO_BOT by Osmotex, integrated by KJUS into a ski jacket, actively pumps out sweat from inside the jacket to keep skiers dry, warm, and performing at their...

21st Nov 2018

EMS-Grivory, a leading manufacturer of high-performance polymers, has renamed the Grivory HT ‘High Temperature’ as Grivory HT6. The company first presented the product at the K 2016 expo. The product line is the next generation of Grivory HT. EMS-Grivory is part of the high performance polymer business unit of the EMS Group and employs more than 800...