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The acquisition of Low & Bonar which was founded in 1903 and headquarters in London means Freudenberg Performance Materials now has 35 production facilities in Asia, Europe and North America (previously 24) and employees some 5,500 employees (previously some 4,000). © Freudenberg Performance Materials

 
13/05/2020 – The merger was authorized on April 17

The merger was authorized on April 17

Low & Bonar PLC is now part of the Freudenberg Group

Freudenberg Performance Materials expands technological competency and can further expand on its broad product range. By  Editorial staff
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Christian Moore, CEO of ACG Kinna and Thomas Arvidsson, Vice President of ACG Nyström, spearheaded the new operation. © Borås Tidning

 
12/05/2020 – From idea to reality in less than a month

From idea to reality in less than a month

Corona crisis: ACG’s new PPE plant

The members of Sweden’s ACG Group have rapidly responded to their country’s urgent need for PPE (protective personal equipment). By  Editorial staff
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The mobile robot system can be used in the futureTex research and test area of the STFI for loading and unloading various processing machines. © Falko Schubert/STFI

 
11/05/2020 – Robotics in the textile industry – part 3

Robotics in the textile industry – part 3

Mobile robots and grippers for textile substrates

In the third and at the same time last part we take a look at mobile robots and the possibilities of gripping. By  Editorial staff
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In future, the event in Stuttgart will focus especially on small and medium-sized companies, innovative start-ups and on the strong composites market in the D-A-CH region (Germany-Austria-Switzerland). © Reed Exhibitions/Oliver Wachenfeld

 
11/05/2020 – New name, new concept, new opportunities

New name, new concept, new opportunities

Composites Europe becomes Composites for Europe

10 to 12 November will see the business summit for composite materials take off with a new format and fresh ideas. By  Editorial staff
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Pattern Room, has created medical scrub patterns that can be quickly and easily downloaded by relevant companies around the globe. © Pattern Room

 
11/05/2020 – Medical scrub patterns quickly and easily to download

Medical scrub patterns quickly and easily to download

Corona crisis: Pattern Room

The Melbourne-based online pattern company has created medical scrub patterns that can be quickly and easily downloaded by relevant companies. By  Editorial staff
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08/05/2020 – Small farmholders in Africa

Small farmholders in Africa

EU commitment to cotton

The European Commission’s on-going work on sustainable garment value chains seeks to ensure improvements in terms of labour conditions and human rights. By  Sibylle Michel
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Ralf Kattanek, Group Vice President Textiles of CHT Group, believes that CHT’s international profile allows CHT to play a key role in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. © CHT Gruppe

 
07/05/2020 – Fight against Covid-19

Fight against Covid-19

Corona: CHT teams up with HeiQ

Antiviral and antibacterial protective kit is quickly effective against Coronaviruses (229E), as confirmed in wide-ranging studies. By  Editorial staff