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14th Dec 2018

Victrex is celebrating 40 years of Peek, a high-performance polymer (HPP). Victrex drove the success of the versatile, breakthrough polymer, developing new markets and applications. This helped transform lives, entire industries and the business operations of the company itself. The company believes the potential for further innovation remains huge.

13th Dec 2018

W L Gore is all set to introduce its new Gore-Tex 3-Layer laminate at ISPO 2019 in Munich to be held during February 3-6. This indicates the next step in Gore’s journey to develop fit-for-use performance fabric offerings that improve the environmental footprint of outdoor apparel, while meeting expectations regarding durable comfort and protection.

12th Dec 2018

Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilisers, has taken the final investment decision to expand the capacity of its existing polypropylene (PP) plant in Kallo, Belgium by 80 kilotonnes and thus strengthen its long-term commitment to meet European customers’ needs for innovative PP.

12th Dec 2018

ISPO Munich, the world’s leading sports network for business professionals and consumer experts, will be organising a retail programme ‘Altogether to Munich’ from February 3–6, 2019, to support sports retailers. The programme is an extension of ‘Club ISPO France’, which has been connecting retailers from France with partners and exhibitors for five...

12th Dec 2018

Edana, on behalf of the nonwoven producers amongst its membership, has issued a pledge to significantly increase the use of recycled PET in nonwoven fabrics. As the voice of nonwovens and related firms, Edana’s mission is to create the foundation for sustainable growth of the nonwovens and related industries through active promotion, education and...

11th Dec 2018

Chomarat, the specialist in composite and construction reinforcements and coated fabrics, has demonstrated the group’s determination to pursue a sustainable process by earning environmental management (ISO 14001) and energy management (ISO 50001) certification for its French sites. The two-fold certification is in keeping with Chomarat‘s long-term...

11th Dec 2018

The Netherlands ‘Country on Stage’ will be presented during JEC World 2019, the largest composite trade fair in the world, to be held from March 12-14 in Paris. In collaboration with the ministry of economic affairs & climate policy and top sector HTSM, CompositesNL, the trade organisation for composite industry, will organise the Holland High Tech...

10th Dec 2018

Thai Acrylic Fibre Co, Bulliontex (Thailand based textile group) and Rovitex (innovative multifunctional complex developer) – have developed highest quality outdoor fabrics for Thailand market. Outdoor furniture made from fabrics of Durashine fibre material – a superior quality solution dyed acrylic fibre – were displayed at the Pattaya boat show.

11th Dec 2018

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), through its indirect subsidiary PHP Fibres GmbH (PHP Fibres), has signed a definitive share purchase and transfer agreement with Wilfried Trumpp and Venere Polito, to acquire a 100 per cent stake in UTT Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (UTT), Germany. The transaction is expected to complete by Q1 2019.