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A method for improving the noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristics of aluminium vehicle subframes using carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) has earned its developers a nomination fo

A flame-retardant (FR), bio-resin-based prepreg has passed the stringent fire testing necessary for it to be used in trains that cannot be evacuated from the side, as is the case in many undergroun

Procter & Gamble (P&G) of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, has acquired This Is L, a USA-based manufacturer of a range of feminine hygiene products made from organic cotton, for an undisclosed amount

Paediatrician Dr Lorraine Beraho has been appointed as Expert Advisor for Baby Care at the Center for Baby & Adult Hygiene Products of Arlington, Virginia, USA, which represents the personal ab

Nonwoven fabric manufacturer Avgol of Tel Aviv, Israel, has launched  a range of breathable fabrics that are claimed to exceed the performance of currently available spunbond–meltblown–spunbond (SM

An optimized compression bandage has been developed by Laboratoires Urgo of Chenôve, France.

A prototype extruder that can be used to recycle a wide range of materials has been developed by researchers at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland in Espoo.

A polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) coating that imparts flame retardancy (FR) to substrates, without the need for additives or halogenated materials, has been launched by Lubrizol Corp.

Resin-infusion equipment for the manufacture of large composite parts has been installed at the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol, UK.

Yarns spun from staple fibres made with polymer derived from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are to be supplied in Turkey by Kipas Mensucat Isletmeleri AS following the signing of

Karl Mayer Technische Textilien GmbH of Obertshausen, Germany, is to highlight its machinery for the manufacture of reinforcements for composites at JEC World.

A composite multilayer implantable structure has been developed by Maquet Cardiovascular of Wayne, New Jersey, USA.

A viscose fibre for disinfectant wipes is to be highlighted by Kelheim Fibres at IDEA 2019 as the company announces its intention to focus increasingly on the production of speciality fibr

Teijin Ltd’s carbon fibre (Tenax) and unidirectional carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic prepreg tape (Tenax TPUD) have been registered on Boeing's qualified products list.

An undergarment designed to relieve the symptoms of menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) via compression is described by Ziivaa of Sarasota, Florida, USA.

Oxygen-diffusive wound dressings have been developed by medical device manufacturer Owl Manor Medical of Warsaw, Indiana, USA.

A dressing that will be particularly useful in post-circumcision wound care has been developed by Compose Element of Taipei, Taiwan.

Electrically conductive warp-knitted textiles are currently the subject of extensive development work at Karl Mayer of Obertshausen, Germany.

A method for depositing metals onto fabrics that could be exploited to produce flexible batteries, wireless devices and sensors has been developed by researchers in the UK.

Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services has awarded a contract extension to Teijin Ltd for the supply of carbon fibre until 2025.