Sukano expands masterbatch portfolio

May 5, 2015  |  Industry News

Swiss additive expert Sukano has expanded the Sukano masterbatch and service portfolio. The company offers masterbatch solutions for antimicrobial fiber applications, UV stabilization of polyester fibers and processing aids for PLA nonwovens. Custom engineering functionality, performance and process…
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Textile construction showcases at Techtextil

April 30, 2015  |  Industry News

Filigree design, lightness, corrosion resistance and material efficiency: without these characteristics future architecture is unimaginable. Based on these characteristics, textile institutes and companies have been researching fiber-based alternative building materials and developing marketable pro…
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Performance Fibers becomes DuraFiber Technologies Inc.

April 24, 2015  |  Industry News

Industrial polyester fiber and fabric maker Performance Fibers of Huntersville, N.C., has completed the sale of its Asia operations to Indorama Ventures PCL, and has changed its name to DuraFiber Technologies Inc. “This sale has enhanced our consolidation of resources to focus on our core busi…
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GKD to feature mesh constructions at Techtextil

April 22, 2015  |  Industry News

Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) of Duren, Germany, will present its newest developments in technical textiles and nonwovens at Techtextil, May 4–7, with a focus on the company’s latest material combinations: weaves and mesh finishes, including coatings, hybrid weaves and multi-dimensional mesh cons…
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Sympatex, Ploucquet partner at Techtextil

April 20, 2015  |  Industry News

German textile companies Sympatex® Technologies and Ploucquet GmbH will present a portfolio of new products at this year’s Techtextil trade show. The companies will introduce a selection of recently developed products including a new breathable inner glove by Sympatex for the medical and industry…
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Zünd presents advanced digital cutting solutions

April 15, 2015  |  Industry News

Zünd presented innovative solutions for the composites industry at JEC Europe in Paris. With the G3 M-1600, the Swiss manufacturer introduced a digital cutting solution geared specifically towards maximum productivity and versatility. Zünd came away from the recently concluded JEC Europe 2015 in P…
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Sigmatex wins U.K. funding to produce lighter vehicles

April 14, 2015  |  Industry News

English carbon-fiber manufacturer Sigmatex has been awarded funding from the U.K. through the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) for a project that aims to produce higher volumes of composites in the UK to accelerate the building of lighter vehicles. The Sigmatex Lightweighting E…
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FabricLink honors 2015 innovators

April 10, 2015  |  Industry News

FabricLink Network has announced its Top 10 Innovation Award winners, recognized for producing exceptional textile-based materials and technologies that were launched in the past year and are commercially available. The awards, presented by the Tarzana, Calif.-based trade group, honors both companie…
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Huntsman, Daechun sign pact

April 7, 2015  |  Industry News

Dye and chemical maker Huntsman Textile Effects has entered an agreement with Korean fabrics producer Daechun Co. Ltd. to streamline operations and train technical staff at its textile mill in Gyunggi Province. The partnership reinforces the mill’s growth as an eco-friendly export business and bui…
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