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Victrex plc has acquired Zyex, a manufacturer of polyetheretherketone-(PEEK) based fibres for the aerospace, automotive and industrial markets.

Alexium International, the developer of a chemistry-based technology for manufacturing functional textiles, to date focusi

Oerlikon Neumag is launching a unit for electrostatically charging meltblown nonwovens at Index 17 (4–7 April) in Geneva, Switzerland. 

The Manmade Fibers segment of the Swiss Oerlikon Group is entering into a strategic partnership with the Italian company Teknoweb Materials srl to target the high-growth market for disposable nonwo

Laminates of hydroactive nonwovens and hydrophilic polyurethane (PU) foams for woundcare, as well as high-performance nonwovens for hygiene products and for cosmetic applications, are being shown b

Lectra has added a smaller model (FocusQuantum FT3K) to its range of laser cutters for multi-ply fabrics intended for use in airbags.

A £200 000 grant to develop machinery for the manufacture of lighter, stronger composites for the international aerospace market has been awarded to Cygnet Texkimp.

Toray Industries Inc is to install prototype equipment for the development of high-value spunbond fabrics its Shiga Plant in Otsu, Japan. 

Hexcel is to supply automotive composites part manufacturer Mubea Carbo Tech with its HiMax noncrimp fabrics (NCFs) for the manufacture of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) monocoques.

Soft-touch nonwovens for use in packaging, medical textiles and hygiene textiles are being shown by Dow Chemical Co’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics business at Index 17 in Geneva, Switz

The merger between Ahlstrom and Munksjö has completed and been officially listed with the Finnish Trade Register effective from 1 April 2017.

Mount Vernon FR is expanding its range of abrasion- and flame-resistant (FR) FlexTex fabrics, which are capable of stretching to increase comfort and mobility for their wearer.

The ceramic composites employed in advanced rocket engines have to withstand temperatures of up to 1600°C and are currently strengthened with silicon carbide fibres.

Lanxess’ Tepex continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastic sheet is being used to manufacture of the door module carrier for a compact-class vehicle from an international automotive manufacturer.

The Boards of Directors of Ahlstrom Corp and Munksjö Oyj have resolved to complete the merger of the former into the latter. 

Details of a project  to develop nonwoven-based printed circuit boards (PCBs) and actuators were shared by Norafin’s Head of Research and Development (R&D) Marc Jolly at the Nonwovens for H

The 56^th Man-made Fibers Congress will focus on three markets: healthcare and hygiene; safety and protection; sports- and leisurewear.

Graduated compression garments that are partially cushioned on the internal side of the garment have been developed by Sigvaris of Peachtree City, Georgia, USA.

Carbon fibre textile manufacturer Sigmatex of Runcorn, UK, has signed a supplier agreement with Embraer of São Paulo, Brazil. 

Gloves featuring embedded sensors are being developed by researchers at Nottingham Trent University in the UK to help protect construction workers from occupational injuries.