Aerogels, developed in the 1930s and first used as insulating materials in industrial and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) applications, now are finding their way into outdoor apparel, footwear and other outdoor gear. ...
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A gabion (from Italian gabbione meaning "big cage"; from Italian gabbia and Latin cavea meaning "cage") is a cage, cylinder, or box filled with rocks, concrete, or sometimes sand and soil for use in civil engineering, road building, and ...
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP (HP) announces partnerships with two companies that will utilize its ColorPRO technology for large-format printing applications. Products made with ColorPRO employ technologies ...
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Polymer Group, Inc. reported results of operations for the year and fourth quarter ended December 29, 2012. As previously announced, Polymer Group, Inc. finalized the merger with an affiliate of the Blackstone Group, along with ...
Dow Water & Process Solutions (DW&PS) has entered into a collaboration agreement with Ahlstrom to use Ahlstrom Disruptor® technology for drinking water applications. DW&PS says that the agreement combines its R&D and manufacturing ...
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Nominations are open for the 2013 World of Wipes Innovation Award. The World of Wipes Innovation Award will recognize and reward innovation within the entire wipes value chain that utilizes nonwoven fabrics in a way that expands the usage ...
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Tokyo-based Teijin Ltd. has teamed with Nisshinbo Postal Chemical Co. Ltd., also based in Tokyo, to develop a printing paper made 100-percent of Teijin's ECOPET? recycled polyester fiber derived from used polyethylene terephthalate bottles. ...
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A comprehensive new report, "Latin American Nonwoven Markets: Trends, Forecasts, and Analysis 2012-2017" is now available from INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. Written by industry consultant, Rick Jezzi, A.D. Jezzi and ...
The Techtextil 2013 held for the 15th time at Messe Frankfurt from June 11 to June 13 is an excellent opportunity for the DiloGroup to present its portfolio of equipment to the nonwovens industry. DiloGroup will provide extensive ...
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"AUTEFA Solutions will be represented at IDEA for the first time in April," says CEO Dr. Stefan Schlichter. "We will be presenting economical concepts and individual solutions for nonwoven manufacturers." At the AUTEFA Solutions booth in ...
A £1.75m grant to fund textiles research at the University of Leeds will help to create new healthcare products which will benefit millions of people. The grant from the Clothworkers' Foundation has funded new research ...
General Nonwovens is a producer of polypropylene and polyester spunbond nonwovens. General Nonwovens produces spunbond nonwovens in a range of 12 gr/m2 to 200 gr/m2 up to 3.30 m width for hygiene, automotive, filtration, agriculture ...
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Americhem Inc., a global provider of custom color and additive solutions for synthetic fibers, will exhibit at the IDEA 2013 International Engineered Fabrics Conference & Expo from April 23-25, 2013, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. ...
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10 years ago Rosink successfully installed its first Air Quad Web Splitting Unit, called RAQSU40 on to a Trützschler high production revolving flat card. This started as a so called retrofitting project (textile machine modernization) ...
Dilo is the premier builder and supplier of complete nonwoven lines for staple fibre products. Recent machine concepts from Dilo Group companies DiloTemafa, DiloSpinnbau and DiloMachines will be promoted with an emphasis on new ...
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