Teijin building new carbon-fibre production facility

Teijin has carried out the groundbreaking of its new carbon-fibre production facility of its wholly owned subsidiary Teijin Carbon Fibres (TCF) in Greenwood, South Carolina. Teijin will further evolve its carbon-fibre......

R2G takes First Quality's US, China nonwovens business

R2G, which owns majority interest in Pegas Nonwovens, is taking over 100 per cent of First Quality's nonwovens operations in the US and China. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is......

Prime Polymer setting up facilities for Mostron-L GFPP

Mitsui Chemicals' joint venture Prime Polymer, owned 65 per cent by Mitsui Chemicals and 35 per cent by Idemitsu Kosan, is setting up new production facilities for its Mostron-L glass fibre reinforced polypropylene......

EPFL team develops super-elastic fibres

EPFL scientists have developed a fast and simple method to make super-elastic, multi-material, high-performance fibres which have already been used as sensors on robotic fingers and clothing. The tiny fibres are made of......

'High-Tex from Germany' shows innovation in textiles

High-Tex from Germany' exhibition at Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas showcased innovation in textiles. At the recently concluded three-day programme, 66 companies presented latest technological trends......

IACMI, DuPont complete phase 1 of composite project

Phase I of a project led by DuPont, in partnership with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), Fibrtec and Purdue University has been concluded. The project validates creation of a new......

Kimberly-Clark increasing production in NC facility

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is expanding production capacity and improving efficiency in its nonwovens manufacturing facility in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It has approved $30 million for the two-year project. The......

Safety Supply Corporation takes over Neese Industries

Safety Supply Corporation, leading manufacturer of high quality personal protective equipment (PPE) and parent of Radians, has taken over Neese Industries, a leader in FR clothing and protective rainwear for almost 60......