October 2012

Industry responds to evolving sophistication of China's markets

1 October 2012

As the industry's leaders head to Shanghai, China, for the latest edition of CINTE Techtextil China (22-24 October 2012), their plans for the show reveal the importance of this regional market to them

Polyester fleece made entirely from recycled bottles

1 October 2012

A company in Norway has begun selling a sports garment based on a fleece that is made from polyester (PES) entirely recycled from plastic bottles collected in its own country.

European centre for textiles innovations opens

1 October 2012

An investment of about Euro46 million has resulted in the creation of the Centre Europeen des Textiles Innovants (CETI) in Roubaix, France, which will be officially opened on 10-11 October 2012.

Research consortium to exploit smart textiles to alleviate chronic health problems

1 October 2012

A multidisciplinary team of academics from three UK universities has formed a research network, called Second Skin, and won funding to develop smart textiles designed to help individuals with a number

Ahlstrom commits more investment to filtration capacity

1 October 2012

Ahlstrom of Helsinki, Finland, is investing about Euro10 million to create additional capacity for filtration materials at its plant in Turin, Italy.

Lightweight aramid to improve comfort of bullet-resistant vests

1 October 2012

Teijin Aramid of Arnhem, The Netherlands, has introduced two products based on its para-aramid fibre (Twaron) that are intended to offer protection from bullets while being lightweight and comfortable

US Air Force tests fabric treatment for protection against chemical and biological agents

1 October 2012

Alexium International Group Ltd has won a contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Tyndall, Florida, USA, to test and demonstrate the effectiveness of a fabric treatment developed

Diaper for holding an absorbent article in close bodily contact

1 October 2012

A reusable textile diaper that provides an upward holding force against an absorbent article in the crotch region to hold the article in close bodily contact is described in US Patent 8 172 820 by RUS

Israel Petrochemical to sell 45% stake in Avgol

1 October 2012

According to platts.com, Israel Petrochemical Enterprises (IPE) is selling a 45% stake in its Avgol subsidiary to London, UK-based private equity firm Ethemba Capital for US$106.8 million.

Kao opens diaper plant in China

1 October 2012

Japan's Kao Corp of Tokyo has officially inaugurated its new plant in Hefei, City, Anhui Province, China. The plant, known as Kao Hefei, will make disposable baby diapers starting in late 2012.

Gown and drape standard updated

1 October 2012

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) of Arlington, Virginia, USA, has updated a standard with an additional measure that is said can help ensure that inferior healthca

Kimberly-Clark warns consumers of tainted tampons

1 October 2012

Kimberly-Clark has issued a consumer advisory, as a result of suspected criminal activity, regarding a number of defective lots of Kotex Natural Balance Security tampons that may pose public health ri

Disposables could help defeat hospital acquired infections

1 October 2012

Growing concerns about hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are driving the demand for disposable gowns and drapes, according to a new report by GBI Research of New York City, USA.

Hydrophobic, compostable lyocell for wipes and hygiene products

1 October 2012

A lyocell fibre that was used in its initial trials to help to mop up the spill caused by the disaster on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 has now been introduced for

Ahlstrom acquisition targets market for laboratory filters

1 October 2012

The latest acquisition by Ahlstrom of Helsinki, Finland, is a specialist in advanced filter materials for laboratories, particularly those involved in the life sciences.

Polyester fleece made entirely from locally sourced recycled bottles

1 October 2012

A company in Norway has begun selling a sports garment based on a fleece that is made from polyester (PES) entirely recycled from plastic bottles collected in its own country.

Surface treatment for polyolefins does not cause thermal degradation

1 October 2012

A successful demonstration of an emerging technology has opened the way to the treatment of heat-sensitive fibres such as polyolefins.

European centre for textiles innovations opens in France

1 October 2012

An investment of about €46 million has resulted in the creation of the Centre Européen des Textiles Innovants (CETI) in Roubaix, France, which will be officially opened on 10-11 October 2012.

Lightweight aramid to improve comfort of bullet-resistant vests

1 October 2012

Teijin aramid of Arnhem, The Netherlands, has introduced two products based on its paraaramid fibre (Twaron) that are intended to offer protection from bullets while being lightweight and comfortable

Aramid protection for tablet computers

1 October 2012

Photographers, reporters and dignitaries in warzones and hostile environments can now get additional protection thanks to a bulletproof cover for tablet computers, specifically Apple's iPad.

Calendar technology refined for technical textiles

1 October 2012

Andritz Kusters of Krefeld, Germany, has developed a calendar technology specifically for the manufacture of technical textiles.

Web Processing and Texkimp merged

1 October 2012

With the aim of creating a business supplying complete ranges of machinery to manufacturers of technical textiles, and specialist materials for the aerospace and automotive industries, Cygnet Group of

Surface treatments for polyolefins that do not cause thermal degradation

1 October 2012

A successful demonstration of an emerging technology has opened the way to the treatment of heat-sensitive fibres such as polyolefins.

Clariant invests in safer liquid repellent treatments

1 October 2012

Singapore-based specialist in chemical additives, Clariant is to invest Euro8 million in the production of its liquidrepellent treatments for fabrics at its plant in Gendorf, Germany, where the compan

Freudenberg cuts back on its production of staple fibre

1 October 2012

Freudenberg Nonwovens says the continuing trend for the apparel industry to use cheaper woven and knitted interlinings has forced it to reduce production of staple fibres at its plant in Weinheim, Ger

Understanding sweat and odours in textiles

1 October 2012

Test methods that quantitatively determine the interaction of textiles with the odours associated with sweat are under development in Germany.

European regulations for biocidal products to change in 2013

1 October 2012

New European regulations intended to improve the safety and use of biocidal products come into force on 1 September 2013, warns the Hohenstein Institute of Bonnigheim, Germany.

Dressing with controlled permeability developed by PolyRemedy

1 October 2012

A wound care system that provides the optimal targeted moisture vapour control conditions for wound healing in different wound areas is disclosed in US Patent 8 237 007 by PolyRemedy.

Method for altering surgical fibre

1 October 2012

A method for altering surgical fibre using irradiation with energy beams has been developed by Tyco Healthcare.

Smart Ready hubs from Bluetooth and Apple

1 October 2012

In reponse to consumer demand, Apple has added the Bluetooth v4.0 ecosystem to the iPhone5, iPod Nano and iPod Touch.

Para-aramids in black

1 October 2012

At September's China Composites Expo 2012 in Shanghai, Toho Tenax introduced two filament yarns - Twaron Black and Technora Black - both deep-black versions of high-modulus para-aramid fibres that wer

New route for creating nanofibrillar cellulose fibres

1 October 2012

UPM-Kymmene Corporation, headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, has developed a new method for fabricating fibre and film products and composites by introducing an aqueous gel of nanofibrillar cellulose

Sensors add to brand competition

1 October 2012

In a year of several key sporting events - most notably the London 2012 Olympic Games - the major brands in the summer sportswear industry are battling for market share.

3D printed racer with sharksin style

1 October 2012

An electric drive frame, a seat made from flax-based composites and a 'sharkskin' nose add distinctive style to the first racing car with a body which has been entirely 3D printed.

P2i award for electronics transfer

1 October 2012

P2i's Aridion liquid repellent nanocoating technology for high volume electronics manufacturing was judged 'Outstanding New Product/Service' at the Global Business Excellence (GBE) Awards.

Advanced polypropylene finishing

1 October 2012

Alexium has successfully demonstrated its Reactive Surface Technology (RST) treatments for functionalising temperature-sensitive polyolefins.

New standards for integrated sensors

1 October 2012

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has finalised standards aimed at accelerating the proliferation of Bluetooth wireless technology sensors for measuring speed and cadence in running and cycli

TshirtOS for wearable social messaging

1 October 2012

In a collaboration with Ballantine's, UK smart fabrics designer CuteCircuit has developed Tshirt OS - billed as the world's first wearable, shareable, programmable t-shirt.

Sulzer technology boost for NatureWorks

1 October 2012

PLA fibres with reduced shrinkage and improved dimensional stability will result from the proprietary production equipment that is currently being shipped from Sulzer Chemtech in Switzerland to the Na

Thinfilm printed memory on sensors for medical devices

1 October 2012

The award-winning Addressable Memory developed by Thin Film Electronics ASA, of Oslo, Norway, has been chosen by a new FlexTech Alliance-funded project as a key component in a printed sensor platform

Anti-theft electronic textiles

1 October 2012

A new kind of anti-theft system based on a woven fabric that triggers an alarm when penetrated by intruders has been developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microinteg

DIY Filtrete for water filtration

1 October 2012

3M is introducing a new line of do-it-yourself, plumbed-in Filtrete water filtration products.

Nike innovations for a summer of sport

1 October 2012

Nike, headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, USA, has just secured four new global patents relating to the integration of sensors into its footwear.

Key technology enabler recognized for implantable textile structures

1 October 2012

Based on its recent analysis of the medical implantable textile structures design market, Secant Medical of Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA, has received the 2012 North American Frost & Sullivan Award

Derma Sciences acquires exclusive rights to Nimbus technology

1 October 2012

Quick-Med Technologies has granted Derma Sciences an exclusive global license to intellectual property related to the novel Nimbus antimicrobial technology, which is available in Bioguard dressings.

Unicharm establishes Chinese subsidiary

1 October 2012

Unicharm is establishing a Chinese subsidiary in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province.

Winner Medical to merge with parent company

1 October 2012

Winner Medical Group, a China-based exporter and retailer of medical dressings and consumer products made from 100% cotton, has entered into a merger agreement with parent company Winner Holding, a Ca

European market for disposable surgical drapes and gowns

1 October 2012

The European market opportunity for single-use surgical drapes and gowns is analysed in a new report* from INDA Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry.

Global overview of the surgical equipment market

1 October 2012

A new publication* from Transparency Market Research of Albany, New York, USA, provides a global scenario of the surgical equipment market.

Monforts soft coating solution makes an impact at trade shows

1 October 2012

An improved soft coating solution from Monforts of Monchengladbach, Germany, which could be used for medical textiles, is reported to be making a strong impact following launches at recent trade shows

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