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Australian researchers use nanodiamonds to make cooling smart textiles

16th Feb 2024

RMIT University researchers utilise nanodiamonds to create smart textiles for faster cooling. Cotton fabric coated with nanodiamonds via electrospinning shows a 2-3°C reduction in cooling compared to untreated cotton. The fabric also boasts increased UV protection. Project lead Dr Shadi Houshyar envisions applications in sportswear and protective ...

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Newly established Rivertex Australia gets Gavin Hodgins as MD

13th Apr 2023

Rivertex Technical Fabrics has founded Rivertex Australia Pty Ltd, with Gavin Hodgins as managing director, to strengthen its presence in the Australian and New Zealand markets. The company has also joined the Specialized Textiles Association and will attend the SuperExpo 2023. At the expo, Rivertex Australia will showcase its sustainable product...

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US’ Premier Body Armor to commercialise Eclipsys-based products

16th Dec 2021

Alexium International Group Limited has announced the commercial launch of Eclipsys-based products by Premier Body Armor, a manufacturer of complete body armour systems. This announcement marks the first commercial body armour product using the Australian-headquartered company’s Eclipsys technology and the realisation of a new market for the company.

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Ecoriginals launches eco-friendly wipes & diapers in US

5th Oct 2021

Ecoriginals, Australia’s plastic-neutral diapers and wipes company, has launched its eco-friendly products in the US. Ecoriginals’ diapers are ninety per cent plant-based and up to forty per cent more absorbent than standard disposable diapers. The mix-and-match packs of diapers are now available in ten sizes ranging from new-born to junior training...

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Australian project for composite tank tech for storing liquid H

7th Jul 2021

Lockheed Martin, Australian manufacturer Omni Tanker and University of New South Wales have joined hands to develop composite tank technologies, for transportation and storage of liquid hydrogen for use on ground, in the air, underwater and in space. The project will be run through a grant from the government's Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre...

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University of Sydney team devises method for recycling CFRP composites

16th Mar 2021

Scientists at the University of Sydney have devised a process for recycling of CFRP composites which retains 90 per cent of their original strength. Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites, used in products such as wind turbines, aeroplane parts, cars and ships, are non-biodegradable materials and, until now, lacked a viable recycling method.

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Quickstep delivers 10,000th F-35 component

5th Jan 2021

Quickstep Holdings Ltd, Australia’s leading independent carbon fibre composites manufacturer, has announced that it has produced its 10,000th F-35 component for the global aerospace programme. Current F-35 contracts achieved full-rate production over the last 12 months and 10,000 parts represents approximately A$250 million of revenue over the last 7...

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Quickstep, Spirit Aerosystems, working on AeroQure

11th Aug 2020

Quickstep has initiated a joint project with Spirit Aerosystems, one of the largest commercial aerospace suppliers, to validate its proprietary manufacturing process technology, AeroQure, for use in an aircraft structural component. The two will work to establish AeroQure as a commercial aerospace production solution, meeting aerospace quality...

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Quickstep Technology selects Jetcam and Crosstrack

31st Jul 2020

Quickstep Technologies, a leading global manufacturer of composite solutions for the defence and commercial sectors, has chosen and already installed Jetcam Expert nesting and the CrossTrack composite manufacturing suite to manage nesting and pre-preg composite location and life tracking for its facility in Bankstown, west of Sydney, Australia.

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