Coating and laminating

A patented coating technology (Textilise) that makes a permanently antimicrobial surface without affecting the properties of the textile is now available, according to the Irish company behind the

A water-based binder (Appretan NTR) for textile coatings that is made in part of raw materials from natural renewable resources has been developed by Archroma of Reinach, Switzerland.

A coating for polypropylene (PP) fibres that can capture toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents, even in highly humid environments, has been developed in the USA.

Arville’s exhibit will stress the Wetherby, UK-based company’s integrated manufacturing capabilities, which encompass design, weaving, coating and fabrication of bespoke textiles used in the defenc

A range of surface modifiers formulated specifically for manufacturers of technical textiles and prepregs is to be unveiled by Michelman of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

In a move that could be significant for the technical textiles industry, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled its Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan

A polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) coating that imparts flame retardancy (FR) to substrates, without the need for additives or halogenated materials, has been launched by Lubrizol Corp.

A perfluorocarbon (PFC)-free, water-repellent finish for leather has been launched by HeiQ of Bad Zurzach, Switzerland, and DuPont Consumer Solutions of Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

A US manufacturer of infusions based on silk protein (fibroin) that could be used to impart a range of functionalities to textiles has secured US$30 million in investments to scale-up its business.

In Germany, Kroenert GmbH & Co KG owner ATH Altonaer-Technologie-Holding GmbH of Hamburg has agreed to purchase Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH of Dormagen.

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

A short-chain fluorocarbon-based coating that can be used to make natural and synthetic fabrics waterproof is being developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Ca

A textile finish that reduces the presence of the allergens found in cat and dog hairs has been launched by Devan Chemicals of Ronse, Belgium.

A surface treatment for aramid fibres that improves the mechanical properties of rubber composites reinforced with them has been developed by Textilcord Steinfort (now Glanzstoff Textilcord) of Ste

A durable, halogen-free coated polyester (PES) mesh fabric has been developed by Dow Global Technologies.

HanesBrands – the apparel manufacturer behind the Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali and Maidenform brands – has invested in 19 Baldwin Technology precision spray application textile finishing systems

A German company claims its latest textile finish offers an effective water- and oil-repellent treatment while eliminating the use of undesirable

Sweden’s Trelleborg Group has, through its Italy-based Trelleborg Coated Systems business area, acquired privately owned British company Dartex, which manufactures coated fabrics primarily for the

A non-fluorinated durable water repellent (DWR) for on high-performance synthetic textiles has been launched by Huntsman Textile Effects of Singapore. 

A range of products designed to increase the abrasion resistance of fabrics, thereby reducing instances of fuzzing and pilling, has been launched by HeiQ of Schlieren, Switzerland.

Baldwin Technology Co Inc of St. Louis, Missouri, USA, is to acquire Ahlbrandt System GmbH of Lauterbach, Germany.  

A water-based, flame-retardant (FR) acrylic coating is now available that its Japanese co-developers claim is halogen-free, transparent and suitable for application to a range of substrates, includ

A range of ecologically friendly flame retardants has been launched by Ecoatech GmbH of Augsburg, Germany.

Carver Non-Woven Technologies of Fremont, Indiana, USA, is to begin commercial production of pre-impregnated, preconsolidated glass-mat thermoplastic (GMT) composite products. 

A negatively-charged finish for textiles that attracts the positively-charged allergens like a magnet has been developed by researchers at Hohenstein Group's William Küster Institute for Hygiene, E

Research carried out at the University of Leeds in the UK suggests that the use of controversial fluorochemicals in the manufacture of most waterproof garments may be unnecessary.

Lohmann Technologies UK has installed a specialist infra-red (IR)-based heating system for the manufacture of adhesive tapes at its factory in Milton Keynes.

Red Bull and Schoeller are to unveil their jointly-developed Taurex finishing technology at Outdoor in Friedrichshafen, Germany on 20 June 2017.

A range of microencapsulated phase-change materials (PCMs) used for thermal regulation in a variety of industries has been acquired by Microtek Laboratories Inc.

Beaulieu Technical Textiles (BTT) used the occasion of Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, on 9–12 May to highlight its specialized extrusion coating and extrusion laminating support for its

Puma has used its Accufoam – comprising three-dimensional, diamond-shaped dots (Topaz-Dots) applied to both sides of an elastane (spandex) upper material – to create a distinctive look for its late

HeiQ will use the occasion of Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, on 9–12 May 2017 to launch its latest odou

EuroFibers BV is to launch a range of cut-resistant sweaters (BodyShield) at the forthcoming Techtextil.

ContiTech of Hanover, Germany, has opened a facility for coated fabrics in Changsu, China. 

In the period 2015–2020, US demand for coated fabrics will increase from 489.1 million m² (585 million square yards) to 543.5 million m² (650 million square yards), according

A UK-based specialist in technical textiles has invested £1 million to upgrade one of its coating plants.

A Swiss specialist in antimicrobial additives for textiles and polymers has invested in a new technical centre.

A patented process that allows for the production of short, fine polymer fibres has found its first use in the creation of a mattress ticking with a comfortable and luxurious silk finish.