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Teijin Frontier Co Ltd is to acquire J.H. Ziegler, a specialist in high-performance nonwovens based in Achern, Germany.

Two German partners have developed a means to produce anatomically contoured polyester (PES) covers and trim components for automobile seats in a single process.

Kordsa SA of Izmit, Turkey, has announced the completion of its acquisition of two USA-based suppliers of custom-designed composite reinforcements for the aerospace sector.

Nanobionic coating technology is being applied to the seats of the limited-edition McLaren Senna sportscar.

Dimensionally stable, fire-resistant nonwoven fibrous structures are disclosed by 3M in International Patent Publication 2018/126085.

An improved moulded inner dash trim part for a vehicle has been developed by Autoneum of Winterthur, Switzerland.

A method of producing a jacquard woven fabric based on fusible fibres has been developed by carpet weaver Anker of Düren, Germany.

A yarn that enables the production of an improved electromagnetic shielding fabric for use in the manufacture of protective clothing has been developed by

Asahi Kasei has decided to buy Sage Automotive Interiors Inc, a manufacturer of materials for automotive interiors based in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

July was a busy month for Solvay of Brussels, Belgium, with the company signing extensions to contracts for the supply of its composites with Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems and Safran.

Magna International of Aurora, Ontario, Canada, collected three first-place awards at the 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Awards gala held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on 6

Software company MultiMechanics of Omaha, Nebraska, and composite additive manufacturing specialist Fortify of Boston, Massachusetts, (both in the USA)  have formed a partnership with the aim of  i

After working together for more than 20 years, composites supplier Hexcel Corp of Stamford, Connecticut, USA,  and distribution company Groupe Gazechim Composites are to establish a joint venture t

A team of researchers affiliated with the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea has shown that folding is an efficient strategy to incorporate large-area monolay

Fibre-based products manufacturer Domtar of Fort Mill, South Carolina, has bought a majority interest in lignin composites specialist Prisma Renewable Composites of Knoxville, Tennessee, both in th

Godrej Consumer Products of Mumbai, India, has sold its Snuggy diaper brand to Nobel Hygiene for an undisclosed amount, exiting the baby care segment it entered 15 years ago (reports The Econom

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is reportedly closing its multi-billion dollar Nigerian plant that makes diapers and feminine hygiene items, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier (5

Waste-to-product company Renewi and global hygiene and health group Essity are developing a sustainable solution for the recycling of used baby diapers and incontinence products from the care secto

A Swedish study has confirmed the safety of feminine hygiene products, finding no evidence that they pose a health risk.

The University of Maine (UMaine) has unveiled an innovative, rapidly deployable bridge system at its Advanced Structures and Composites Center in Orono, USA.