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OC Oerlikon : Automotive supplier Sailuda integrates backwards in BCF yarn production
Chinese automotive supplier Sailuda is expanding its process chain with the commissioning of a Oerlikon Neumag BCF plant. In future, the specialist for automotive interiors will produce its own BCF yarns. The company is thus integrating the entire process from the yarn to the finished carpet and can therefore better influence production and quality of its car carpets. Automotive
Caption: The three-end BCF S+ system impresses with its cost-effectiveness: high production speed and capacity and reliable components combined with the highest yarn quality make this model particularly attractive for carpet yarn manufacturers.
Oerlikon Neumag commissions BCF plant in China
Sailuda is one of the major suppliers for international car brands such as BMW, Volvo, VW and Ford, but also for well-known Chinese e-car manufacturers such as NIO, Lixiang and SERES. Automotive
“The quality of our products is our recipe for success,” says CEO John Zhu, explaining the strategy. The company has been reporting a constant increase in turnover for years. With its own in-house carpet yarn production, Sailuda wants to diversify its product range and create outstanding and exceptional end products.
In this way, the visionary trendsetter is creating a competitive advantage in the highly competitive automotive sector. Automotive
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Researchers develop fabric that generates electricity from body heat
The fabric offers possibilities for health checks, and activity tracking.
In the near future, there could be coats made from smart fabric that use the sun’s energy to keep us warm.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo showcased one such smart fabric technology.
This innovative material has been designed to convert both body heat and sunlight into electricity. And the best part? This technology eliminates the need for bulky batteries to power the cloth. This makes it an easy-to-wear, stretchy fabric. Automotive
The smart fabric’s functionality can be enhanced when integrated with sensors. This way, the fabric could be used to monitor heart rate and temperature, and even detect chemicals in your breath.
“We have developed a fabric material with multifunctional sensing capabilities and self-powering potential. Automotive
This innovation brings us closer to practical applications for smart fabrics,” said Yuning Li, a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
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Newlyn fishing net recycler achieves funding target
The company recycles old Cornish gillnets into virtually carbon free marine nylon for use in advanced engineering and manufacturing
A PIONEERING Newlyn company that transforms end-of-life fishing nets into high-value materials for 3D printing and injection moulding has surpassed its fundraising campaign.
Fishy Filaments has secured more than £100,000 of investment from more than 215 individuals in 18 different countries through its Crowdcube campaign. Automotive
The company, which was established in 2016, recycles old Cornish gillnets into virtually carbon free marine nylon for use in advanced engineering and manufacturing saving fishing fleets hundreds of pounds a ton by recycling it free of charge.
Its materials are already being used by big names including Philips Lighting, and trials have been conducted with high-profile brands such as L’Óreal, Prada, Ford, and Daimler-Benz. Automotive
Ian Falconer, founder and CEO Fishy Filaments, said: “Hitting our Crowdcube target well ahead of close on August 31 is an incredible achievement and, alongside our successful PA-CF powder print, is a major milestone for the business.
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Shinkong Synthetic Fibers invests $10M in Ambercycle facility
Ambercycle says Shinkong’s investment builds upon three years of collaboration between the companies. Automotive
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation, a Taipei, Taiwan-based manufacturer of polyester, has invested $10 million into Los Angeles-based material science company Ambercycle’s first commercial facility.
Ambercycle says Shinkong’s investment builds upon three years of collaboration and will help expand global production capacity for its material made from end-of-life textiles called Cycora. Automotive
“This investment signifies a crucial milestone in our endeavor to make circular materials widely available,” Ambercycle Co-founder and CEO Shay Sethi says. “We are excited to deepen our partnership with Shinkong. This investment enables us to scale up to meet the growing demand of our customers and push the boundaries of sustainable textile production.”
According to Ambercycle, demand for decarbonized polyester is expected to reach approximately 7 million metric tons (approximately 7.7 million tons) annually in 2026, up from 5 million metric tons (approximately 5.5 tons) in 2015, as more brands seek out circular materials to reach their sustainability goals. Automotive
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Spandex demand analysis from downstream operation in H1 2024
From 2021 to 2024, supply of spandex in Chinese mainland has maintained a continuous double-digit growth rate, and the growth of production capacity is still “climbing.” In contrast, the growth rate of demand has shown significant fluctuations over the five-year period, resembling a deep “V” shape. Notably, substantial price declines and macroeconomic disturbances led to 2022 being a rare year of negative growth for spandex demand. Although demand for spandex still showed double-digit growth in 2023 and the first half of 2024, there remains a discrepancy between the average growth rates of demand and capacity over the past four years Automotive
In the first half of 2024, words such as slow sales, poor domestic sales, and unsold inventory continued to be high-frequency terms in the spandex market. The spandex industry has undergone continuous adjustments for three years since the high prosperity cycle of 2021. For example, the price difference between spandex 40D, previously considered an upscale fiber, and nylon DTY or imported cotton yarn is now minimal. The mainstream price for 40D is around 25,500- 27,000yuan/mt, while a few differentiated products are slightly higher. Automotive
What is the operating rate of downstream weaving and knitting mills in the first half of 2024? At what level is the growth rate of domestic demand for spandex?
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SÜDPACK to showcase sustainable packaging innovations at FACHPACK
A primary focus for the company is its Pure-Line portfolio of recyclable, single-material films comprising PP and PE.
Film manufacturer SÜDPACK will highlight its commitment to sustainable packaging solutions at the upcoming FACHPACK trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.
The company said it will unveil new products and services designed to help businesses create greener, more profitable packaging processes. Automotive
A key focus for SÜDPACK is its Pure-Line range of recyclable, single-material films made from polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE).
These films boast a smaller carbon footprint than traditional options while maintaining product quality and safety.
Applications of these films span from thermoformed packaging and trays to pouches for various food products.
The company is also introducing a PP-based solution for coffee stand-up pouches, which it claims reduces carbon footprint by more than 30% compared to polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/aluminium composites. Automotive
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Plastic bottles – Topsoe chosen as technology provider for Holborn’s Hamburg renewable fuels refinery 16-08-2024
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