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We are delighted to have recently funded a further workshop, run by UK charity Champion Chanzige, in Tanzania. This is the second year we have provided much-needed support to this fantastic outreach project, and the first year that both boys and girls have been involved. The team continues to teach the youngsters numerous life skills […]

Super Absorbents offer unparalleled liquid absorption and retention capabilities, and are used across a wide range of industries and applications such as wound care, cable and filtration, food packaging, hygiene and structural waterproofing. For more than three decades, Technical Absorbents has stood at the forefront of this industry, leading the way in designing, manufacturing and

Technical Absorbents is delighted to have joined as a signatory on the M&S Pants to The Tax campaign – their bid to get VAT removed from washable/reusable period pants. In 2021, the Government removed VAT (or what is often referred to as the ‘Tampon Tax’) from products such as tampons and pads. However, a 20%

During July, Technical Absorbents Limited (TAL) celebrates its 30th anniversary. Established as a collaboration between Allied Colloids and Courtaulds – the former being a manufacturer of super absorbents and the latter being an expert in spinning – the net result was the successful development, manufacture and launch of a fibre that was inherently superabsorbent. Its

We are delighted to announce that as part of our 30th anniversary celebrations we donated £3,000 to Cudox. This local Community Interest Company offers counselling support – to anyone who needs it – in welcoming, safe and non-judgmental surroundings. To learn more about Cudox and the fantastic work they do, visit their brand new website

We are delighted to welcome Michael Grimley, our new Chemical Engineer, to the business. Working for over 25-years as an Engineer in site-based and consulting roles, Michael has vast experience and expertise gained working with companies such as CIBA, PALL Filters, and Porvair. He is now looking forward to getting to know Technical Absorbents, understanding

  We understand searching for a suitable absorbent fabric for a new product can be a lengthy process. To assist, we thought it would be good to narrow down the options, should you be considering using one of our super absorbent fabrics for a particular application. We thought we’d start with our washable range and

Last week we were happy to celebrate Spring Festival with our Chinese colleague Amanda via a fun culture-sharing event. During the day, we learnt more about the origin and traditions of the most important annual celebration for Chinese culture, enjoyed tasty festival food, wrote down our New Year blessing in Chinese characters on red ornaments