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US-based developer of antibacterial wound dressings, Hydrofera, has been acquired by hygiene and health company Essity.

Distributor of speciality chemicals, IMCD NV, has signed an agreement to acquire provider of chemicals and additives in Austria and Southeast Europe, Polychem Handelsges mbH. 

Hygiene and health company Essity has acquired developer of waterproof cast liners for the US market, AquaCast Liner. 

As it is forced to increase the prices it charges for its products, Kelheim Fibres is calling on the Government of Germany to take immediate steps to mitigate the impact of recent, extraordinary in

Colzate, Italy-based machinery builder Itema Group has completed the acquisition of Italian producer of composite components for use in such as weaving machines and aerospace applications, Lamiflex

A novel method for improving the toughness of plastics that could eventually prove useful for the production of body armour and bulletproof glass is being developed by researchers in the USA. 

A textile sleeve that prevents peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines from being dislodged and helps to protect them from infection has been launched by Mighty Well of Cranston, Rhode

A fast, highly automated comber machine for use in the spinning of yarns has been launched by Trützschler of Mönchengladbach, Germany. 

Thermal actuators that can be used to generate rapid movement in soft robotic devices are being developed by researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh, USA.

In what it claims to be a first for the carbon fibre industry, Teijin Ltd is to conduct a life-cycle assessment (LCA) on its carbon fibres to determine the impact that their production, use and dis

Following an extensive strategic review, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) of Cary, North Carolina, USA, has laid-out a plan to tackle the business challenges created by the h

A wearable sensor that can monitor the condition of chronic wounds and wirelessly transmit the data it collects to an electronic device is being developed by researchers at the National University

Swiss company Archroma has moved its headquarters to Pratteln and has converted its previous headquarters, in Reinach, into a research and development (R&D) centre.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö of Helsinki, Finland, has added products for the filtration of fuel-cell intake-air to its FiltEV 

LifeLabs of Sunnyvale, California, USA, has launched what it claims to be the world's warmest jacket. 

Body armour featuring a perpetual cooling technology for textile- and foam-based products from Alexium International is to be commercialised by Premier Body Armor. 

A comfortable knitted fabric that responds to the presence of perspiration by changing its structure three-dimensionally in order to increase its breathability has been developed by Teijin Frontier

A battery-free system that enables near-field communication (NFC) to take place between articles of clothing and nearby electronic devices is being developed by researchers at the University of Cal

A flexible and breathable fabric that can generate electricity from the movement of its wearer's body has been developed by researchers in Japan and China.

Following six years of testing and development, Nice-Pak has launched a wet wipe that it says is strong and durable, yet breaks apart five-times faster than a leading brand of two-ply toilet paper