A Finnish research and product development company Spinnova is developing fibre to yarn (F2Y) technology which is completely different from traditional textile yarn production. F2Y technology uses no chemicals to dissolve wood fibre to a ...
Tags: F2Y, VTT Technical Research Centre, Textile
BYK Additives & Instruments is launching a new additive on the market: BYK-1640 is a polymer-based, VOC- and silicone-free defoamer for aqueous systems which is also suitable for some applications that come into direct contact with food. ...
Toyo Ink (Middle East) FZE. and Toyo Ink Arets Middle East FZE., both wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Toyo Ink Group, have announced that they will jointly exhibit their latest offset inks, UV inks, packaging materials and can coatings at ...
Software applications help textile professionals to reduce investment in terms of time and money, and increase productivity as maximum work is done by a few clicks. Besides, the system is highly flexible and can rapidly be modified to ...
Tags: respective offices, new Software, Textile
Packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has entered into an agreement with International Paper to buy its Carolina coated bristols brand for an undisclosed amount. International Paper decided to sell the brand as it wanted to convert its ...
Tags: MWV, International Paper, Packaging
The cases, muffin wraps and printed greaseproof paper producer’s newly formed division is being spearheaded by Phil Brooks as national sales manager. Chevler said it will offer a full range of siliconised greaseproof, greaseproof, ...
Tags: Muffin wraps, Greaseproof paper, Packaging
Among the forty presenters, not including three breakfast keynoters and a panel including two NASA scientists, at the Eastern Coatings Show will be Stuart Lipskin of BYK USA, Inc. and Carl Cavalin of Hexion, Inc. The Show is at the Taj ...
Tags: Eastern Coatings Show, Coatings
U.S. demand for adhesives and sealants is forecast to increase 2.8 percent per year to 6.4 billion pounds in 2019, valued at $12.8 billion. A turnaround in construction activity, combined with the expanding use of adhesives and sealants ...
Tags: assembly, Construction
UK-based manufacturer of baking cases and tulip muffin wraps Chevler has started a speciality bakery papers division to meet the growing demand. With the new division, the company will offer a range of siliconised greaseproof, ...
Tags: Chevler, Packaging, Papers Division
GCiS China Strategic Research estimates that the domestic market of flame retardant chemical in China is valued at nearly RMB 6.8 Bn, or roughly USD 1.1 Bn, as of the year end of 2014. The study finds that the market will continue to thrive ...
Tags: Flame Retardant, Chemicals
Last year, Asia Pulp & Paper installed solar panels in China that are providing 70.5 megawatts of solar power. APP is to add another 200 megawatts across eight of its mill companies in China. That is enough to power more than 500,000 ...
Tags: Pulp, Paper, Solar Rooftop
The paper giant installed 70.5 mega-watts last year and has announced an additional 129.5 mega-watts this week. APP said it expects the installations to be one of the largest rooftop solar projects anywhere in the world. The solar ...
Tags: paper giant, Solar Power, Chinese Mills
Sensient Global Inks has launched ElvaJet Swift; a new series of digital sublimation inks for Epson DX print heads that it says will redefine productivity in textile printing. “ElvaJet Swift inks are unrivalled in quality and ...
Tags: Epson Print Heads, Swift Ink
Soraa Inc of Fremont, CA, USA, which develops solid-state lighting technology built on 'GaN on GaN' (gallium nitride on gallium nitride) substrates, has added to its full-visible-spectrum LED product portfolio by launching a PAR20 lamp with ...
Tags: PAR20 LED Lamp, Soraa, LED Lamp
Finland-based global supplier of pressure sensitive label materials UPM Raflatac has launched a selection of label stock products for wet wipes applications in Europe. The company has released adhesives combined with Clear and White PP ...