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A slowdown in construction activity and the continuing difficult economic and geopolitical climate in Europe has contributed to a drop in demand for the European civil engineering markets at Low & Bonar, the UK-based global performance materials group.
News5 Sept 2014Bangladesh is unbeatable on price and quality in the global textile industry, according to the head of Multifabs Limited. Multifabs specialise in cotton fabrics and garments for all ages, and boast a spectacular growth rate of 20% a year since they started in 1993.
Smart textile producer Ohmatex has appointed Klaus Østergaard as CEO, as part of a new phase of commercial development. The company is pioneering smart textile development and has attracted investment from the Danish Growth Fund (Vækstfonden) and from private investors in 2014 to increase production capabilities and commercialise R&D investments.
Eastman has added a flat PET fibre to the Cyphrex range of microfibres for the production of wetlaid nonwovens and speciality papers, mainly targeting filtration applications. The new fibre is less than 0.4 denier in size, and can be used to make uniform, light yet strong materials that boast improved processability compared with other synthetic microfibres.
Polyester clothes smell worse than cotton, following intensive exercise, according to research to be published in the journal of Applied and Environmental Microbiology. The authors say the reason is that bacteria that cause odour grow better on polyester.
News4 Sept 2014Puma is axing its ‘groundbreaking, sustainable’ footwear packaging after just four years on the shelves. The nonwoven Clever Little Bag was developed in conjunction with Fuse Project and hailed as the smartest shoebox ever. It was found to reduce cardboard use by 65%, save 8,500 tons of paper, 20 million megajoules of energy, one million litres of water and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 10,000 tons.
Profile4 Sept 2014With the launch of its innovative new technology Insqin, Bayer MaterialScience envisaged revolutionising the polyurethane leather market. But Nick Smith, the global head of the company’s textile coatings business, tells Kamelia Kountcheva its applications don’t end there
Oxeon has appointed two new sales managers to the European sales team. With over 24 years of combined experience in working with the composite market, the company hopes Thierry Rebot and Pierre Euzenat will bring great knowledge and understanding of the industry.
Profile3 Sept 2014Dyneema was first introduced in the 1970s but over 40 years later the applications for the proprietary Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre continue to expand. Tara Hounslea catches up with DSM Dyneema CEO Gerard de Reuver to discover how the company works to stay ahead of the curve and where new opportunities lie
Rieter has published its third annual sustainability report for 2013, highlighting its efforts in energy saving, facility modernisation and apprenticeships. The core themes of this report are global promotion of future generations of personnel and energy efficiency.
Japanese nonwovens producer Havix is extended its production facilities at its Motosu site in the Gifu Prefecture to meet growing demand for nonwovens for sanitary applications. The company established the factory in December 2012 and produces nonwovens used in disposable diapers and other disposable hygiene products.
