In 2013 shipments fell in most segments though remained on a relatively high level. In comparison to 2012 global shipments of new short-staple spindles rose by +10% while those of open-end rotors decreased slightly by -2% and those of ...
Marketsandmarkets report "Caprolactam Market by Material Type (Engineering Plastics & Fibers), by Application (Textile, Industrial, Carpet, Automotive, Film & Coating, Machinery, E&E, Consumer Goods, Appliances, Wire & Cable, & Others) - ...
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BASF was named a 2014 Automotive News Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence (PACE) Award winner in the product category for the Ultramid A3L polyamide resin. The mold-in-color high touch, high gloss black product was ...
Tags: Basf, Construction, Coating
Rhodia Fibres, owned by the Solvay Group, has launched the very first biodegradable yarn in the world, which was integrated in the summer 2014/15 collection of Brazilian designer Ronaldo Fraga that was presented at the recently concluded ...
SSM announce their participation to the forthcoming ITMA Asia in Shanghai, China, from June 16th to 20th. The Swiss based SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG, the inventor of the electronic yarn traverse system, will continue ...
Tags: Textile, electronic yarn traverse system, Twist Texturing
Tikkurila Temacoat GPL-S Primer has been given new properties. With the new hardener 008 5610, the product can be used even during winter in temperatures below zero. There has been a long-term need to develop a primer with good ...
Tags: primer, Construction, Decoration
H&M launches its new Conscious and Conscious Exclusive collections. With two new materials, organic leather from the Swedish leather supplier Tärnsjö, and organic silk, the collections show what can be done in more sustainable ...
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BASF has strengthened the production capabilities of its production site in Ludwigshafen, Germany to produce more quantity Ultramid C for flexible food packaging films. As part of the project, the company enhanced a part of its Ultramid B ...
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Sefar acquires 70% of Sider Arc F&M Srl. to advance in polyamide spinning technology. In 2009 Sefar took the decision to integrate backwards into the manufacturing of mono- filaments. The Sefar Yarn Division has in the meantime become ...
Tags: Textile, polyamide spinning
BASF has increased the production capacity of Ultramid C for flexible food packaging films at its production site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The company has converted a part of its Ultramid B (polyamide 6) production facility to produce ...
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Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has released ColorForward Interiors 2015, the second annual color forecasting guide for producers of textile yarn and filaments, and designers and manufacturers of textiles, upholstery and ...
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Hagley Museum and Library is extending its latest exhibit, “Fashion Meets Science: Introducing Nylon.” This exhibit shows how nylon revolutionized the fashion industry and influenced how people have dressed since its launch in ...
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RadiciGroup, one of the world’s leaders in the polyamide 6 and 6.6 industry, is refocusing on its core nylon business (PA synthetic fibres) in Brazil. It has suspended Crylor acrylic fibre production at its Brazilian site Radici ...
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A delicate, lace fabric in warm shades of gold and brown was developed especially for producing the seductive Christmas outfit. The fabric consists of a fine, tulle-like net ground crossed by oval, charm-like effects featuring fine, floral ...
Tags: lace fabric, Karl Mayer
Trützschler Switzerland AG is the youngest member of the Trützschler Group, adding the business unit of filament spinning lines to the product portfolio. The first Trützschler BCF lines will start production soon. ...
Tags: Filament Lines, Textile