September 2008

Taiwan's Ding Zing--expertise in thermoplastic polyurethane

1 September 2008

Translated from Chinese, Ding Zing means that which is built on a solid foundation.

Controlled surface porosity

1 September 2008

A US inventor has patented a way of making carbon fibres with surface porosities that are easily optimized to suit a variety of applications.

Conjugate electrospinning device

1 September 2008

Two Korean inventors have jointly developed a conjugate electrospinning device capable of making two or more kinds of continuous filament nanofibre, processing two or more different polymers simultane

Protection from ultraviolet radiation

1 September 2008

Schoeller has introduced a finishing technology that offers protection from the sun.

Lenzing Group reports improved sales and results for first half-year

1 September 2008

In reporting that all essential corporate key data improved for its first half of 2008 (ended 30 June), Lenzing Group also made reference to a perceptible weakening of the fibre business.

Ahlstrom acquires the remaining share of its joint venture in Brazil

1 September 2008

For Euro28 million, Ahlstrom, has acquired the remaining 40% of the joint venture it formed in September 2007 with Votorantim Celulose e Papel (VCP).

Vectran fibre was an essential part of Nike's Olympic running shoes

1 September 2008

Vectran fibre - the high-performance multifilament yarn spun from liquid-crystal polymer by Kuraray America - is a key component in the new Nike Flywire technology.

Ahlstrom to reduce its production of wound roving in Karhula, Finland

1 September 2008

On 25 August 2008, Ahlstrom began negotiations with workers at its glass fibre plant in Karhula, Finland, with the aim of reducing production of wound roving.

Lenzing forced to raise fibre prices

1 September 2008

Lenzing group has announced that it will increase the prices it charges for its fibres by 7-10%, depending on the fibre type. The increases will take effect on all new contracts from 1 October 2008.

Around the world trip for boat sporting first ever solar sail

1 September 2008

Dye-sensitized,thin film solar cells have been integrated into the sail of explorer Robert Swan's 2041 boat, which is currently circumnavigating the globe to raise awareness of climate change.

Lenzing Group's results improve but fibres business weakened

1 September 2008

Lenzing group has reported that consolidated sales were up in the first half of its 2008 financial year, which ended on 30 June. However, its fibre business has suffered a perceptible weakening.

Smart vision for textile automation

1 September 2008

Erhardt+Leimer is to exhibit at the forthcoming IFAI Expo 2008 under the theme Smart Vision for Textile Automation.

Photovoltaic technologies will boost building materials markets

1 September 2008

The market for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) will reach a value of more than $4 billion by 2013 and surpass $8 billion in 2015, according to the latest report from NanoMarkets.

Fiberweb creates global consumer fabrics and airlaid units

1 September 2008

Nonwovens producer Fiberweb has added two global business units to its structure:Consumer Fabrics and Airlaid (reports Advances in Textiles Technology, August 2008, page 9).

Co-dynamic adjustable appliance for treating carpal tunnel syndrome

1 September 2008

An orthotic appliance for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is disclosed by George Williams of Edmund,Oklahoma,USA.

Gloves get better grip

1 September 2008

Two UK companies have combined forces to launch an improved general handling glove.

Lenzing hikes fibre prices

1 September 2008

Describing the move as inevitable, Lenzing Group has announced it will increase prices on its whole range of fibres between 7% and 10% with effect on all new contracts from 1 October 2008.

Ahlstrom to reduce production of wound roving in Karhula,Finland

1 September 2008

Ahlstrom is to reduce production of wound roving at its glass fibre plant in Karhula, Finland.

From the UK's coast to the new islands of the Middle East

1 September 2008

Gained around the coasts of the UK, GEOfabrics' vast experience and know-how in the effective use of nonwoven geotextiles in mitigating the effects of the sea is now much in demand for ambitious proje

Focus returns to China once more for CINTE Techtextil 2008

1 September 2008

After ITMA Asia/CITME 2008 in July, and not forgetting the recent Olympic Games in Beijing, attention returns to China once again with the staging of the fifth CINTETechtextil China, 20-22 October in

Indian agriculture ready to offer immense potential to textiles

1 September 2008

India is one of the world's leading agricultural economies and it has yet to wake up and fully exploit the advantages of using agrotextiles, but that situation is now ready to change dramatically, acc

De Montfort University finds a new way to tackle the skills crisis

1 September 2008

Ruth Richardson is the Programme Leader for the BSc Fashion Technology (as well as the HND Clothing with Design) course at the UK's De Montfort University.

Coating technology developed for phase-change microcapsules

1 September 2008

To allow a wide range of manufacturers to add the functionality and value of phase-change materials to their existing products, Outlast Technologies has developed Matrix Infusion Coating, writes Kevin

Technical Absorbents--getting to grips with keeping us cool

1 September 2008

Performance apparel represents one of the fastest growing sectors of the international textile industry (Business Wire 2007i).

Island-in-the-sea route used to make sub-micron fibres

1 September 2008

Teijin Fibers Ltd of Osaka, Japan, has patented a method of producing an islands-in-sea type composite spun fibre,which has island components each with a maximum diameter of 1 m.

Spinning nanotubes into yarns

1 September 2008

A system that turns nanomaterials into fibrous materials - yarns, tows or nonwoven sheets - is the subject of International Patent PublicationWO 2008/036068.

Lenzing and Weyerhaeuser to cooperate on lyocell nonwovens

1 September 2008

Lenzing of Austria and Weyerhaeuser of FederalWay, Washington,USA, have agreed to work together to develop a technology for the large-scale industrial production of lyocell-based nonwoven products.

Textile Institute to merge with Society of Chemical Industry

1 September 2008

The Board of Trustees of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) and the Board of The Textile Institute (TI) have announced a proposal to form a merged organization.

Aqueous dispersions of microcapsules

1 September 2008

Workers at Cognis - a supplier of innovative speciality chemicals based in Dusseldorf,Germany - have developed aqueous dispersions of microcapsules especially, they claim, for imparting properties to

Shoreline protection project gets help from Geofabrics Australasia

1 September 2008

Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd says its Elcorock(r) shoreline protection system from is being used to address the coastal foreshore erosion and management project of the Busselton beach in Western Aus

US research laboratory formed to help industry

1 September 2008

The University of Tennessee has consolidated the 15 cm (six inch) and 50 cm (twenty inch) melt-blowing pilot lines and the analytical laboratory of its Textiles and Nonwovens Development Center (TANDE

Ahlstrom issues profit warning

1 September 2008

Blaming continued weakness in demand for certain of its products,Ahlstrom has revised its full-year outlook for 2008.

PGI donates disposable nonwovens for Olympics medical response

1 September 2008

Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) and two Asian-based companies contributed 6000 disposable medical supply sets to the Beijing Emergency Medical Center operating at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

KCI in supply agreement with 3M HealthCare

1 September 2008

Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has entered into an agreement with 3M Health Care for the supply of 3M Tegaderm brand transparent film dressings for inclusion in KCI kits with KCI's VAC Therapy System in the t

Signalling a 'new wave' in health care provision

1 September 2008

Compact, wireless and power efficient body sensors that allow doctors to remotely monitor illnesses and injuries are said to be a step closer thanks to new research.

Sensor tape technology to track explosive blasts

1 September 2008

Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and prototype all-printed, disposable blast dosimeters.

PP sets sail at Olympics

1 September 2008

A new metallocene-based polypropylene (PP) fibre produced under the trademark Dryarn by Aquafil has been selected by fellow-Italian company Slam for use in the jersey for the national sailing team tha

Vectran fibre in Nike's Olympic running shoes

1 September 2008

Vectran fibre - the high-performance multifilament yarn spun from liquid crystal polymer by Kuraray America - is a key component in the new Nike Flywire technology.

Aspen Aerogels opens $30 million manufacturing plant

1 September 2008

Aspen Aerogels has opened a new, $30 million manufacturing facility in East Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Smart add-ons for 3G iPhone

1 September 2008

Computer accessory protection specialist Tech 21, responsible for pioneering protection systems such as the patented LIPS - the Laptop Impact Protection System - is launching the iBand protector for t

New QIO controls combine Elektex and SOFTSwitch

1 September 2008

Celio, the French men's ready-to-wear fashion brand, is launching the Celio Club Suit, the third iPod-ready men's suit following those from Marks & Spencer and Bagir introduced during 2007.

New R&D centre and multiple projects for Elmarco

1 September 2008

Elmarco has begun construction of a new research and development centre in the North industrial zone of Liberec, Czech Republic.

New funding for smart fabrics

1 September 2008

Yorkshire Forward is investing GBP165,000 in the Leeds, UK-based Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) to develop a fabric that will have many commercial uses ranging from medical to pr

First DWR without fluorocarbon

1 September 2008

In close collaboration with Sympatex Technologies, textile finishing specialist Rudolf Chemie has developed the first fluorocarbon-free durable water repellant (DWR) treatment for textiles.

Smart synthetic turf system

1 September 2008

Sensors will be extensively employed in the new synthetic grass pitch installed for footbal club Heracles at Almelo in The Netherlands, to measure hours of play, impact on the pitch and the state of p

PP debut at Olympics

1 September 2008

A new metallocene based polypropylene (PP) fibre, produced under the trademark Dryarn by Aquafil, has been selected by fellow-Italian company Slam for use in the jersey for the national sailing team t

Sensor tape technology to track explosive blasts

1 September 2008

Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and prototype, all-printed, disposable, blast dosimeters.

British Felt guarantees security of currency checker

1 September 2008

A British invention that checks if currency banknotes are counterfeit or genuine relies for its integrity and security on polyester nonwoven components produced by specialist converter British Felt.

Printed electronic materials will be worth $11 billion by 2015

1 September 2008

The market for electronic inks and related substrate materials used in manufacturing printed electronics is expected to grow from a value of US$1.1 billion in 2008 to over $11 billion by 2015, accordi

BlastWrap airport order

1 September 2008

BlastGard International, the US creator of blast mitigation products and services, has secured a formal purchase agreement for 156 BlastGard MTR blast mitigated receptacles valued at over $700,000 for

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