October 2014

California legislates on flame retardant furniture

1 October 2014

On 4 September 2014, the Legislature of California, USA passed a Bill (SB1019, Upholstered Furniture: Flame Retardant Chemicals) that will require upholstered furniture to carry labelling indicating t

Dental dressing

1 October 2014

A dental dressing to promote healing and relieve pain and swelling associated with exposed dental alveoli (tooth sockets) has been developed by Jerry Wilhoit of Greeneville, Tennessee, USA.

Wearable airbag prevents hip fractures in the elderly

1 October 2014

ActiveProtective Technologies of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, with support from product development firm Boston Device Development (BDD) of Boston, Massachusetts, both in the USA, has developed a nove

Post-operative bra

1 October 2014

A post-operative compression bra (1) is disclosed in US Patent 8 790 154 by Lea Blackwell of Fort Myers, Florida, USA.

Medline launches stronger bonded sterilization wrap

1 October 2014

Designed to maintain sterility for surgical instruments and devices, Medline's new Gemini wrap has been shown to have high strength to ensure the integrity of the sterilization process.

Outlook for barrier nonwovens and film

1 October 2014

USA-based management consulting firm Price Hanna Consultants has released a study covering the global market outlook for nonwovens and film used to provide infection barrier and protection in medical

SCA's transfer of Chinese hygiene business to Vinda approved

1 October 2014

SCA's agreement with Vinda International Holdings to transfer its hygiene business in China, Hong Kong and Macau has been approved by the independent shareholders of Vinda.

Transfer layer for absorbent article

1 October 2014

A composite that is particularly suitable for use as a transfer layer in an absorbent article has been developed by Tredegar Film Products.

Alimentary protein-based scaffolds

1 October 2014

Researchers at Drexel University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, have developed engineered biomaterials derived from plant products.

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia prosthesis

1 October 2014

An improved composite prosthesis for the laparoscopic repair of inguinal or femoral hernias, as well as large incisional ventral hernias, is described in US Patent 8 795 383 by Alfredo Alvarado of Wes

Protective gowns feature lightweight, breathable fabric

1 October 2014

Kimberly-Clark Health Care has launched the Aero Blue* Performance Surgical Gown.

Chinese filter market to top Rmb90 billion a year by 2017

1 October 2014

China's demand for filters will increase by 14.0% a year to reach an annual value of Rmb90 billion (about US$14.5 billion) by 2015, according to the latest report from market research firm Freedonia G

Printed car becomes a reality

1 October 2014

A concept car (Strati) produced by additive manufacturing, also known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, was made using a carbon fibre-reinforced compound, and assembled and driven during the Interna

Keeping firefighters cool even in extreme environments

1 October 2014

UK firefighters have been conducting trials of a fabric designed to manage moisture and so keep its wearer safe, dry and cool, even while working in extremely hot environments.

Bonar begins building plant in China

1 October 2014

A division of London, UK-based Low & Bonar that specializes in technical textiles has announced it is to build a production plant for nonwoven fabric in Changzhou, China, close to its principal cl

Fabrics for pleatable air-filter media

1 October 2014

Ahlstrom has added a portfolio of fabrics (Pleat2Save) to complement its ranges of products for use in the filters of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems for use in residential, c

Alexium flame-retardant treatment for automotive interiors

1 October 2014

A major supplier of automotive interiors has chosen to use a flame-retardant (FR) treatment from Alexium International of Perth, Australia, for commercial production.

Johns Manville extends range of glass-fibre insulation

1 October 2014

An insulation material for the cavity walls of homes has been improved so as to offer a higher degree of thermal-resistance than before.

Laser-scribing targets US$70-billion denim jeans market

1 October 2014

A US company is investing in laser technology designed to improve the efficiency, reduce the environmental burden and increase the safety of manufacturing processes for denim.

Ploucquet expands in technical textiles

1 October 2014

Ploucquet GmbH of Zittau, Germany, says it has sold its production facility in Brasov, Romania, where it made waistbands, in part to allow the company to extend its activities in technical textiles.

Comfort and protection for surgeons

1 October 2014

Kimberly-Clark Health Care of Roswell, Georgia, USA, has introduced a range of lightweight surgical gowns (Aero Blue) designed to protect the wearer from exposure to bodily fluids.

Chinese distributor for Technical Fibre Products

1 October 2014

Growing demand for performance nonwovens from Asian composite manufacturers has prompted Technical Fibre Products (TFP) of Kendal, UK, to appoint a distributor in the region.

Polymer Group invests in Spinlace technology

1 October 2014

Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) has expanded its Spinlace technology at its manufacturing facility in Benson, North Carolina, USA.

Resorbable mesh in UK study of devices used in breast surgery

1 October 2014

Novus Scientific, a producer of resorbable synthetic polymer medical devices, has announced that its latest product will be included in a UK study of medical devices used in breast surgery.

Israeli company turns jellyfish into superabsorbent polymer

1 October 2014

As part of the race to produce the first mainstream fully biodegradable diaper, Israel-based technology company Cine'al has developed a novel superabsorbent polymer (SAP) made from jellyfish.

New York Fashion Week sees the future again

1 October 2014

Wearable technologies have been generating unprecedented attention in the global media around New York Fashion Week at the start of September and fashion gurus queued up to declare them now officially

Success with high temp inflatable at NASA

1 October 2014

ILC Dover recently celebrated the successful high altitude test of the NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD).

Metamaterials for invisibility cloaking

1 October 2014

A new technique for constructing materials with building blocks a few billionths of a metre across can be used to control the way that light flies through them and could potentially move forward the c

A small golden cosmos

1 October 2014

Nanoparticles surrounded by a group of smaller nanoparticles like a planet orbited by satellites have been developed by researchers in Germany.

Gel fibre blend with silver benefits

1 October 2014

Durafiber Ag is the latest addition to the range of nonwoven gelling fibre dressings from Smith & Nephew which benefit from silver's antimicrobial action.

Cytec to evaluate biomass carbon

1 October 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is to provide the Southern Research Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, with funding of up to $5.9 million to work on the production of high performance, low cost carbo

Carbon nanosphere the key to lithium anode

1 October 2014

A big step towards cheaper and more efficient rechargeable batteries for everything from electric vehicles to wearable electronics has been announced with the development of a pure lithium anode.

Perfect blush for apples

1 October 2014

Perhaps as an effect of climate change, European orchards are increasingly being damaged by hailstorms, which can wipe out entire yields.

Polo Tech debut at the US Open

1 October 2014

The worlds of tennis and wearable technology have come together rather unexpectedly recently, with Wimbledon tournament winner Andy Murray declaring his interest in the potential of smart fabrics and

P2i recognised for fourth time

1 October 2014

P2i has been awarded the Gold Stevie 2014 Award in the 'Most Innovative Company in Europe' category by the International Business Awards (IBAs) - the first ever company to win in the category for four

The cost of cleaner air

1 October 2014

A new study has found that using a high-efficiency air filters with a MERV rating of 12 or higher can effectively reduce indoor levels of common airborne asthma and allergy triggers.

The future belongs to flexible displays, says BASF

1 October 2014

BASF Venture Capital has invested Euro1 million in the technology company SmartKem, based in St. Asaph, Wales, as part of a total financing round of Euro3 million.

Medical dressing comprising an antimicrobial silver compound

1 October 2014

A medical dressing comprising a complex of silver and being capable of controlled release of antimicrobial silver ion activity to a wound bed has been developed by Coloplast.

Major expansion at TFP

1 October 2014

Technical Fibre Products (TFP) has announced plans to double its current production capacity through the installation of a third manufacturing line.

Thin Film and Flextronics team up

1 October 2014

Printed electronics specialist Thin Film Electronics, headquartered in Oslo, Norway is partnering with Flextronics, a leading global supply-chain solutions company.

Apple Watch: This time it's personal

1 October 2014

In a major endorsement of the latest wave of wearable technology being wrist worn, Apple unveiled its highly-anticipated Apple Watch on September 9th, declaring the device its most personal ever.

New Balance working with soft exosuit team

1 October 2014

The Biodesign Lab at Harvard University is teaming up with sportswear leader New Balance to explore the potential of its latest 'soft exosuit' - an ekoskeleton with a number of significant advantages.

Ellsworth cycles to feature nanocarbon composites

1 October 2014

BST Nano Carbon - a company which claims the experience and know-how of carbon nanotubes, graphene and nanocarbon needed to translate these materials into groundbreaking new products - has acquired El

Nanofibre focus at RISE 15

1 October 2014

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced that its three-day RISE (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference) will include the one-day Nanofibres

Nanoparticle holograms for energy storage

1 October 2014

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new method for making multi-coloured holograms from a thin film of silver nanoparticles, which could greatly increase the storage capabil

Footballers move onto the hard shoulder

1 October 2014

Sportswear manufacturer Russell Brands is planning to incorporate excess carbon fibre from Boeing's 787 Dreamliner plane composites production into its protective athletic gear.

Oracle Team USA receives carbon fibre recycling award

1 October 2014

America's Cup winner Oracle Team USA has received a ReXC award from applied research organisation SCRA in recognition of its re-use of recycled carbon fibre composite materials.

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