- In February 2023, Toray Industries, Inc. announced the development of a rapid integrated molding process for mobility components made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). This material features a thermosetting prepreg skin with outstanding mechanical properties, layered over a lightweight, porous carbon fiber-reinforced foam (CFRF) core. As part of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization’s novel structural materials research project, Toray achieved several key advancements with this innovation
- In April 2022, 3M partnered with Innovative Automation Inc., a leading provider of high-quality integrator automation systems. The collaboration aimed to deliver automated tape application solutions for industrial manufacturers, emphasizing precision, high output, and consistency. Following this partnership, manufacturers leveraged the 3M Tape through the RoboTape System in their assembly lines, resulting in improved quality, increased production efficiency, reduced manual labor, and minimized rework
- In August 2020, Bemis Associates Inc. acquired Safe Reflections International LLC, a Taiwan-based company, along with the “play” product line of Safe Reflections Inc., a textile firm specializing in solutions that improve the safety and visibility of apparel.
- In May 2020, Framis Italia introduced “ProTape 1000,” a protective coverall suit designed to guard against infectious agents and low-pressure liquids. Earlier, in October 2018, the company launched “Ecolife,” a thermos-adhesive product used for reinforcing and covering seams in outerwear, swimwear, fashion garments, sportswear, and underwear
