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Global technical textiles business update, August 2018

August 2018 | 21 pages | ID: G769A8C0F9DEN
Textiles Intelligence Ltd

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This report provides a round-up of recent corporate developments in the global technical textile sector, including: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; business news; investments; and joint ventures. The report contains news relating to the following innovative companies, events, other organisations and research centres: AC-Automation, Avgol Industries, Bonbouton, DSM Dyneema, DuPont Safety & Construction, EconCore, FiberVisions, First Quality Enterprises, FMS Enterprises Migun (FMS), Future Aerospace, Hexcel, Indorama Ventures (IVL), Lenzing Group, Metyx Group, Norafin Americas, Oerlikon, Pental, R2G, Saltex, Teijin Limited, Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI), The University of Sheffield, Toray Industries, W L Gore & Associates and Zoltek.
SUMMARY

ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTMENTS AND MERGERS

Oerlikon has invested in plant automation technology by acquiring AC-Automation
Petrochemicals producer Indorama Ventures is to acquire a majority stake in the nonwovens producer Avgol Industries
R2G, the owner of Pegas, is to acquire First Quality Enterprises’ nonwovens businesses in
China and the USA

BUSINESS NEWS

A unique high pressure resin transfer moulding (HP-RTM) centre has been opened in the UK
DSM Dyneema has successfully concluded a patent infringement case
EconCore has installed a pilot line for producing extruded thermoplastic honeycomb cores
Smart textiles: an interdisciplinary approach will be encouraged at Saltex in September 2018
The wipes manufacturer Pental has been fined for false claims about flushability
Toray’s new process for producing large carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) components without an autoclave could cut costs

INVESTMENTS

Composites reinforcements specialist Metyx, based in Turkey, is to acquire a manufacturing facility for a new technical textiles division in the USA
DuPont is to invest US$400 mn in the production of high density polyethylene spunbonded nonwovens
FiberVisions is to invest in polyolefin bicomponent fibre capacity
Lenzing is to invest in new capacity for making Tencel Luxe filament yarn
Norafin Americas has opened a new hydroentanglement line in the USA
Teijin has begun construction of a carbon fibre production facility in the USA
The Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute has invested in new equipment and a new facility
Zoltek is to increase its carbon fibre production capacity in anticipation of rising demand

JOINT VENTURES

Advanced composite materials producer Hexcel has established a materials testing partnership in China
W L Gore and Bonbouton plan to collaborate in the development of smart fabrics for health care applications



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