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Review3 Jun 2015US nonwovens association INDA has announced that the Filtration 2015 International Conference & Exposition will take place at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois, from 17-19 November. It will focus on filter media for air and liquid filtration.
Wearable technology was a big undertaking for search giant Google in 2014, demonstrated by its range of Android Wear smartwatches and Google Glass eyewear. And the launch of its recent initiative, Project Jacquard, confirms that this dominant sector continues to be a big part of its strategy throughout 2015, too.
Insight27 May 2015Biomimetic technologies take inspiration from time-tested biological sciences available in the natural world, and subsequently transfer the technology to a diverse range of disciplines for improving the health and quality of life. And now, thanks to a new BBC documentary, the disease-fighting and performance-enhancing benefits of shark skin have been highlighted.
Aurora Specialty Textiles Group has opened the doors to its new 124,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Yorkville, Illinois, US, with a tour of the plant for the company’s chemistry, coating and fabric suppliers. The purpose of the tour was to familiarise Aurora’s key suppliers with the company’s new expanded capabilities.
Insight11 May 2015The second Asia Pacific Nonwovens Symposium (APNS) concluded today in Shanghai with delegates and organisers alike proclaiming it a success. The one and a half-day event attracted 150 attendees from 25 countries to hear presentations revealing trends affecting markets for nonwoven fabrics going into hygiene applications in China.
Insight11 May 2015WTiN was delighted to attend last week’s Techtextil trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. A first visit for some of the team, it was great to meet the people behind the innovations we’ve reported on, and learn of the fascinating future trends and developments circling this fast-growing area of textiles.
Insight1 May 2015Renowned for the major cost saving possibilities it offers paper and paperboard manufacturers, foam forming technology is also making an impact in the expansion of natural fibres used in the production of recyclable and lightweight products, and even nonwovens.
Insight30 Apr 2015“Germany will remain the world champion exporter of technical textiles in 2015”, announced Ingeborg Neumann, President of the General Association of the Textile and Fashion Industry, at a press conference staged ahead of Techtextil & Texprocess, on 29 April.
Insight27 Apr 2015The global technical textiles market is set to grow at a consumer annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.71% from now until 2019, according to a report by TechNavio. The main driver of this growth is high demand for technical nonwoven applications. While the growth of geotextiles was identified as a new market trend.
Insight21 Apr 2015The global staples (polypropylene) PP nonwoven fabric market is expected to reach US$9.02 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Growing demand for baby diapers, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene products is expected to drive global staples PP nonwoven fabric market over the next six years.
Insight20 Apr 2015Nonwovens and science go hand-in-hand, continually breaking boundaries and exploring new areas of possibility. From nonwoven chemical binders to fabrics shaped by nanotechnology, there aren’t many sectors that nonwovens can’t be applied to in some way. And now, just when we thought we’d seen it all, these dynamic materials show their strength in electrical resistance.
