Research and Markets: Global Technical Textiles Business Update, 2nd Quarter 2015

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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/63cwp4/global_technical) has announced the addition of Textiles Intelligence’s new report “Global Technical Textiles Business Update, 2nd Quarter 2015” to their offering.

This report provides a round-up of recent corporate developments in the global technical textiles sector, including: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; business news; financial news; investments; and joint ventures.

The report contains news from the following innovative companies, individuals and organisations:

– Airbus

– Avintiv

– BMW

– Cubic Tech Corporation

– DSM Dyneema

– Dolan

– European Carbon Fiber (ECF)

– FibeRio Technology Corporation

– Freudenberg & Vilene Nonwovens

– Hexcel

– Jan Verdenhalven

– Johns Manville

– Kelheim Fibres

– Kimberly-Clark

– Lenzing Group

– National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)

– Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University

– SGL Group

– Safran

– Sensient Technologies Corporation

– Suominen

– Teijin Limited

– TenCate

– Toho Tenax

– VF Corporation

– WHEB Partners of London

– Xennia Technology

Key Topics Covered:

1. SUMMARY

2. ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTMENTS AND MERGERS

• DSM has acquired Cubic Tech, showing an intent to widen its portfolio and enter new markets
• Lenzing has sold Dolan and its stake in European Carbon Fiber
• TenCate has divested its digital ink specialist Xennia Technology

3. BUSINESS NEWS

• Teijin Limited has consolidated its automotive carbon fibre reinforced plastics business
• The Obama administration is planning to create a technical textile manufacturing institute in the USA at a cost of US$150 mn

4. FINANCIAL NEWS

• Kimberly-Clark has announced its results for the first quarter of 2015
• Lenzing Group increased its earnings in 2014 and the first quarter of 2015
• 2014
• First quarter 2015

5. INVESTMENTS

• Freudenberg & Vilene Nonwovens is to invest in a new production line in China
• Hexcel is to build a new carbon fibre plant in France, and will expand capacities at nearby weaving and prepreg facilities
• Johns Manville is to expand its glass fibre operations to meet the needs of the engineering thermoplastics industry
• North Carolina State University Nonwovens Institute is to expand with the addition of a spunmelt research facility
• Avintiv is to expand the manufacturing capabilities at its plant in Mexico
• Suominen will install a new wet-laid nonwovens production line at its plant in Bethune, South Carolina, USA

6. JOINT VENTURES

• FibeRio has formed a partnership with VF Corporation to develop nanofibre enhanced performance apparel fabrics
• SGL Group’s carbon fibre materials are being used in the new BMW 7 Series

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/63cwp4/global_technical

Source: Textiles Intelligence

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