December 2013

Refreshing clothing without washing

1 December 2013

A wardrobe-sized cabinet (the Refresh-Butler) that combines a unique photocatalytic process with the use of steam to treat high-quality fabrics and shoes in the home has won a prestigious innovatio

Breathable cushion takes pressure off wheelchair users

1 December 2013

A new smart material product developed at the UK's University of Bolton to support wheelchair users has been successfully commercialized and is about to go into its second phase of research developmen

Unicharm setting up Indian manufacturing facility

1 December 2013

Japan-based hygiene products manufacturer Unicharm is setting up a US$39-million manufacturing facility at the Sri City Special Economic Zone in Mylapore, Chennai, India (reports Business Standard, 28

Disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent mat

1 December 2013

A disposable absorbent article that includes an absorbent mat between a liquid-permeable topsheet and a liquidimpermeable backsheet has been developed by Livedo.

Fitesa confirms growth plan with production facility expansion

1 December 2013

Nonwovens producer Fitesa Simpsonville is expanding its existing 18 000-m2 facility in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, to increase production capacity for its spunmelt nonwoven hygiene products.

Polymer Group completes acquisition of Fiberweb

1 December 2013

Polymer Group (PGI) has announced it has completed its acquisition of Fiberweb, a manufacturer of speciality nonwoven products and materials for a variety of industrial markets.

Bandage for breast surgery

1 December 2013

A compression bandage that provides undisturbed healing is disclosed in US Patent 8 562 553 by Dorethea Naumann of Veitshochheim, Germany.

Suture with non-symmetric barbs

1 December 2013

A barbed suture in which the barbs are non-symmetrical about a primary plane extending along the length of the suture has been developed by Ethicon.

Kodak and PurThread collaborate on antimicrobial technology

1 December 2013

PurThread Technologies has obtained a globally exclusive agreement to embed Kodak's antimicrobial agent into textile materials, including medical textiles.

Wellman International to expand in personal care markets

1 December 2013

Wellman International, a subsidiary of Thailand-based Indorama Ventures, has announced a Euro5-million installation as the first phase of its proposed investment plans for new technologies over the ne

Energizer closes acquisition of Johnson & Johnson hygiene unit

1 December 2013

Energizer Holdings has closed the acquisition of the Stayfree pad, Carefree liner and o.b.

Luxury compression socks

1 December 2013

Sigvaris Inc of Peachtree City, Georgia, USA, part of Switzerland-based medical device group Sigvaris AG, has launched the Zurich Collection of luxury natural fibre graduated compression socks for men

Polypropylene can store heat

1 December 2013

Asota of Linz, Austria, claims its latest melt-spun polypropylene (PP) staple fibres have a high capacity for storing heat.

Electroluminescent strips for high-visibility in all conditions

1 December 2013

Thin, flexible and washable electroluminescent strips that are designed to make the wearer visible in all light conditions have been co-developed by two partners.

Glass-fibre reinforcement for wind-turbine blades

1 December 2013

A unidirectional glass-fibre reinforcement fabric designed to allow the manufacture of long and lightweight composite blades for wind turbines is the latest innovation from Ahlstrom.

Embroidered radio antenna

1 December 2013

A prototype garment incorporating an embroidered radio antenna has been made by researchers in the UK.

Lightweight blend is flame-retardant and anti-static

1 December 2013

A lightweight, flame-retardant (FR) and anti-static fabric (Sungrazer 180) has been added to the range of Klopman International of Ratingen, Germany.

Partnership to develop stretch broken carbon fibre yarns

1 December 2013

Wiesbaden, Germany-based SGL Group has announced a partnership with the Gruschwitz Group of Leutkirch, Germany, to develop products, markets and speciality applications for stretch-broken carbon fibre

High-tenacity yarn for the wiring harnesses on cars, boats and aircraft

1 December 2013

A high-tenacity coated yarn that its developer claims can withstand mechanical stress, high temperatures and contact with aggressive chemicals (such as fuels and hydraulic fluids) is now being sold fo

Unidirectional laminate for lightweight protection

1 December 2013

Teijin Aramid has launched a laminate (Twaron UD 22) consisting of two plies of aramid yarns, which the company from Arnhem, The Netherlands, says it designed for use in soft body armour.

Carbon nanotubes turn elastic fibres into supercapacitors

1 December 2013

A family of stretchable fibre-shaped supercapacitors has been developed by scientists in China.

Undergarment to protect against chemical and biological agents

1 December 2013

Special Forces of the US military are to be equipped with new garments to protect them from chemical and biological agents, and Tennessee Apparel Corp of Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA, says it has been id

Commercial-scale production of nanofibres for high-efficiency filter media

1 December 2013

Nanofibre-based materials capable of highly efficient filtration across media experiencing only a low drop in pressure were revealed by FibeRio Technology Corp of McAllen, Texas, USA, at the Filtratio

DuPont responds to market need for multi-threat protection

1 December 2013

DuPont of Wilmington, Delaware, USA, launched two products based on its para-aramid fibre (Kevlar) at the Milipol exhibition, held in Paris, France, on 19-22 November 2013.

Research alliance for biotechnological production of biopolymers

1 December 2013

A research alliance for the microbial production and application of biopolymers has been established by four German partners: the biotechnology company BRAIN of Zwingenberg; the Hohenstein Institut fu

Green Hygienics signs brokerage agreement with Established Brands

1 December 2013

Green Hygienics has formed an agreement with Established Brands, a USA-based product broker that specializes in maximizing existing revenue streams and identifying new market opportunities.

Japanese surgical apparel maker to move Indonesian plant

1 December 2013

Japanese medical apparel manufacturer Nagaileben is relocating its Indonesian production site from Jakarta to Semarang in the province of Central Java, where labour costs are lower (reports The Nikkei

Fluorescent tetrapod nanocrystals for stronger polymer nanocomposites

1 December 2013

An advanced opto-mechanical sensing technique based on tetrapod quantum dots has been developed by researchers with the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).

Stopping bullets in style

1 December 2013

Toronto-based luxury tailoring house Garrison Bespoke has launched what it calls "the first fashion-forward bulletproof suit".

Alginates on an industrial scale

1 December 2013

BRAIN - the Biotechnology Research and Information Network AG, based in Zwingenberg, Germany - has formed a new research alliance with the Hohenstein Institute, cellulosic fibres specialist Kelheim Fi

New prepreg stores at room temperature

1 December 2013

Twaron PVB is a new prepreg for composites consisting of Twaron fabric and a specially designed new PVB thermoplastic and offering a number of advantages including longer shelf life and a stable balli

European expansion for H&V

1 December 2013

Hollingsworth & Vose is to add NanoWave filtration media production capability at its plant in Hatzfeld, Germany to support the rapid growth in demand for high performance filter media.

Cleaning up chromate with polyelectrolytes

1 December 2013

German researchers have developed an easy and inexpensive method of fixing high amounts of polyelectrolytes onto polyester nonwovens that could prove useful in removing chromate from groundwater and s

Mixing and matching nanoparticles

1 December 2013

Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a general approach for combining different types of nanoparticles to produce large-scale composite materials.

Insignia Technologies starts trials in the US and Europe

1 December 2013

Smart packaging and pigment company Insignia Technologies has secured an GBP865,000 investment led by Equity Gap along with Highland Venture Capital, the Scottish Investment Bank, the University of St

Nanomaterials focus at Clemson

1 December 2013

The construction of a world-class nanomaterials facility has been completed at Clemson University in South Carolina.

New standard and test unit for nanofibres in filters

1 December 2013

At the recent Filtech conference held in Wiesbaden, Germany (October 22-24) Palas, based in Karlsruhe, Germany, introduced the MFP Nano Plus testing unit.

Implantable sensor paves way to long-term monitoring

1 December 2013

Carbon nanotubes that detect nitric oxide and can be implanted under the skin for more than a year have been developed by researchers at MIT.

SOFTswitch technology up for sale

1 December 2013

SOFTswitch, the technology named by Time Magazine as one of its Top 10 Coolest Inventions a few years ago, is being put up for sale following an instruction to Metis Partners, the Glasgow-based intell

Self-assembling peptoid nanosheets act as biosensors

1 December 2013

Taking inspiration from the human immune system, researchers at the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have created a new material that can be programmed to

Enclosing bandage for comfortable wound care and limiting fluid leakage

1 December 2013

A bandage claimed to provide improved wound care is disclosed in US Patent 8 563 798 by Kalliope Dontas.

Tulip-shaped sacral dressing

1 December 2013

A dressing for protecting a sacral wound in the sacrococcygeal region has been developed by Patricia Smith of McCalla, Alabama, USA.

Cannes is the venue for Nonwovens for High-performance Applications conference

1 December 2013

Early- Bird rates for a new conference dedicated to the use of nonwovens exclusively for high-performance applications close on 20 December 2013.

NatureWorks develops polylactic acid for making fibres and nonwovens

1 December 2013

Natureworks of Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA, has developed grades of its biopolymer (Ingeo) specifically for making fibres and nonwovens.

Acquisition of maker of speciality fabrics creates world's biggest nonwoven manufacturer

1 December 2013

Polymer Group Inc (PGI) of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, has completed its acquisition of London, UK-based Fiberweb and says it is now the biggest manufacturer of nonwovens in the world.

Latest Dyneema fibre for rigging yachts

1 December 2013

DSM Dyneema claims that the latest version of its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) - Dyneema SK99 - has the highest tenacity ever for a lightweight polymer fibre.

EDANA and China Nonwovens and Industrial Textiles Association to cooperate

1 December 2013

Two of the leading bodies representing the nonwovens industry worldwide have signed a cooperation agreement.

Building boost for nonwovens

1 December 2013

Global demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise by an average of 5.4% annually to reach 9.1 Mt in 2017, according to the latest market report, called World Nonwovens, published by Freedonia Group of C

Polyester fibre-balls for bedding can regulate temperature and lower humidity

1 December 2013

Outlast technologies of Boulder, Colorado, USA, has extended its range of products based on phase-change materials (PCMs) and intends to introduce temperature-regulating balls of polyester (PES) fibre

From plastic bags to carbon nanotubes

1 December 2013

A process for turning waste plastic bags into carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been developed in Australia.

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