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Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Global Outlook for Carbon Fibre 2012 - Part 1

2-4 October 2012, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK

The carbon fibre industry is alive and well according to the recent international gathering of more than 120 engineers and marketing executives.  The conference, organised by Smithers-Rapra is the 15th annual meeting of this group. 

Global Outlook for Carbon Fibre 2012 - Part 1

Position Offered: Experienced Shima Seiki Programmer

Leicester

We are a fast growing impendent company looking to recruit a fully experienced programmer for our design and knitting department based in Thurmaston, Leicestershire in the East Midlands of the UK.

The successful applicant will be a team player and be conversant with Mach 2S, SWG-V Machines.

Position Offered: Experienced Shima Seiki Programmer

SPV becomes world's largest viscose fibre plant

Indonesia

Lenzing successfully conducted a test run of its fifth production line at its Indonesian subsidiary PT South Pacific Viscose in October. With an additional nominal capacity of 80,000 tons of viscose fibres per annum, the annual total capacity of SPV will increase to 320,000 tons once Line 5 has been fully launched.

SPV becomes world’s largest viscose fibre plant

SPV becomes world's largest viscose fibre plant

Indonesia

Lenzing successfully conducted a test run of its fifth production line at its Indonesian subsidiary PT South Pacific Viscose in October. With an additional nominal capacity of 80,000 tons of viscose fibres per annum, the annual total capacity of SPV will increase to 320,000 tons once Line 5 has been fully launched.

SPV becomes world’s largest viscose fibre plant

Formax improves energy efficiency

Leicester

Formax, a leading manufacturer of carbon fibre and speciality reinforcements, reports it has taken major steps to improve energy efficiency at the company's UK headquarters. The installation of 216 solar panels and the insulation of the production facility's roof are part of Formax’s on-going commitment to reduce energy consumption and create a more sustainable manufacturing environment.

Formax improves energy efficiency

Friday, 2 November 2012

Gore-Tex expands Scottish site

Livingston

Gore-Tex producer W.L. Gore & Associates has invested in a new building at its Livingston site in Scotland. According to an STV report today, the environmentally friendly construction of the £5 million building has allowed energy consumption to be reduced by 25%.

Gore-Tex expands Scottish site

European Flax - new label guarantees quality

Billy Hunter reports from Brussels

European Flax, a new initiative by the European Confederation of Linen and Hemp (CELC) aimed at boosting the image of European linen in Japan, supporting it in India and creating it in China, a country which is expected to rank second in the world’s luxury market by 2017, was launched in October.

European Flax - new label guarantees quality