australia

9th Apr 2024

Ansell will acquire Kimberly-Clark's Personal Protective Equipment business for $640 million. The deal, expected to finalise by September 2024, strengthens Ansell's presence in clean room applications and expands its product portfolio for scientific sectors. CEO Neil Salmon highlights synergies, emphasising benefits for customers and shareholders.

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 ...

8th Jun 2022

Standards Australia recently released a new national standard that builds on the test methods and criteria of the INDA/EDANA Flushability Guidance Document, Fourth Edition (GD4). It also includes a new user-friendly labeling approach to indicate what products can be flushed down the toilet. INDA and EDANA are leading nonwoven trade associations.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...