Construction Textiles

24th Aug 2020

The global market for ceramic textiles, estimated at $103.5 million this year, is projected to reach $183.1 million by 2027, according to a recent report released by Reportlinker. It is projected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5 per cent from 2020 to 2027. The Chinese market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 11.4 per cent.

18th Aug 2020

A low-cost, low-maintenance, technologically advanced composites bridge deck system will soon replace a damaged, decades-old concrete bridge just off a narrow, curvy rural road in north central Tennessee's Morgan County. The initiative aims at demonstrating effectiveness of fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials, or FRPs, in bridges across the US.

30th Jul 2020

Naniwa Pump Mfg Co has manufactured an ultra-lightweight pump made of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics. The high durability marine pump has been supplied for the Kawasaki Heavy Industry built Jet Foil "Seven Islands Yui". The development of the pump was supported by a grant from The Nippon Foundation and the Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment...

24th Jul 2020

Rock West Composites has announced the addition of 3Form Varia Ecoresin carbon fibre architectural panel products to its lineup. Carbon fibre has a high-end look that is valued in architecture and interior design projects. By encasing carbon fibre fabric in Varia Ecoresin, the resulting panels are durable enough for use in indoor or outdoor spaces.

14th Jul 2020

Royal HaskoningDHV, DSM - a global purpose-led, science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living - and City of Rotterdam, have joined hands to design a new circular composite footbridge which is planned to be installed in Rotterdam by the end of 2020. The footbridge is to be constructed from a fibre reinforced thermoplastic called...

13th Jul 2020

In the situation that follows the COVID-19 crisis, an intense focus on safety and hygiene will aid the growth of medical textiles and as infrastructure development will take precedence, it will boost the growth of geo-textiles and building textiles, according to Sanjay Raut, president, technical and new businesses, Pune-based Garware Technical Fibres...

9th Jul 2020

Saertex is supporting the BMWi-funded research project HyFiVE - Hybrid joining technologies for connections in maritime use - in which five companies and three scientific institutions have come together to develop new technologies for maritime use. These will evaluate new and efficient adhesive-free joining technologies for applications in shipbuilding.

10th Apr 2020

Fibrelite, manufacturer of highly-engineered glass reinforced plastic (GRP) composite access covers, has published the second edition case study book, a library of over 120 technical installations using Fibrelite's manhole and trench access covers as well as underground containment systems and sister brands KPS (piping) and OPW (fuelling products).

27th Mar 2020

Leading specialist dryer and oven manufacturer, Spooner Industries, will supply a state-of -the-art TAD through air drying and curing system to Saint Gobain Adfors. The TAD is a key part of a new wet laid glass fibre mat line to be installed at the Litomyšl plant, scheduled to start mid-2021. The Spooner TAD system is designed to provide high...