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A knitted patch that could improve the surgical treatment of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is to be launched by a consortium in Japan. 

A line (FET 100) from Fibre Extrusion Technology for the meltspinning of bicomponent fibres has been installed by CETI at its Polymer Business Unit (BU).

A hub for the research and development (R&D), and production, of sustainable textiles and packaging materials has been established by US manufacturer of polyester (PES) staple fibres, Darling F

An updated version of a device that enables the haptic properties of such as wet wipes, diapers and face masks to be measured objectively has been launched by emtec Electronic GmbH, of Leipzig, Ger

A cheap method for producing thin carbon fibres from polyethylene (PE) precursors is being developed by researchers at  the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) at RWTH Aachen University in Germany. 

3M has reached a US$10.3-billion settlement with a host of US public water suppliers (PWS) to resolve water-pollution claims associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).  

Sri Lankan clothing and textiles manufacturer MAS Holdings has secured a stake in HeiQ AeoniQ GmbH, a subsidiary of HeiQ Group that will mass-produce a recyclable cellulose filament yarn (AeoniQ) t

A waterproof jacket that features vents that open and close autonomously in response to the presence or otherwise of sweat, thereby helping to keep its wearer cool, has been developed by Nike of Eu

BASF Venture Capital (BVC) GmbH has invested in a start-up company that is developing a chemical process for the recycling of mixed post-consumer and post-industrial polyethylene terephthalate (PET

Renewcell has established a network of 47 yarn and textile producers that will supply its dissolving pulp (Circulose) to customers across the world.  

A range of fibres made from recycled polyester (PES) bottles has been launched for the production of sports and active wear by Advansa and its affiliated company, Asia Pacific Fibers (APF). 

A concept car that features seats covered with a velvet made from 100% recycled polyester (PES) that extends onto the floor and features three-dimensional (3D) patterns created by Stratasys’ 3D-pri

Following its acquisitions of Texon⁽¹⁾ and Rhenoflex in 2022, manufacturer of industrial threads, Coats Group, has established a footwear division (C

Kelheim Fibres' Commercial Director, Matthew North, will retire on 1 July 2023, after nearly 30 years with the German company,. 

Nonwoven microcarriers that enable the rapid and large-scale culture of a wide range of high-quality cells has been developed by Teijin Frontier of Osaka and the University of Fukui, both in Japan.

A robust and reliable carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) piezoelectric device that can harvest energy from vibrations and could be used to power sensors is being developed by researchers at Toh

The use of soft materials and textiles, onto which electronics are printed, for the production of protective sleeves for the arms of robots is to be investigated by researchers at the Danish Techno

Solvay of Brussels, Belgium, has announced the names of the two independent publicly traded companies that will result from its planned separation, which the company first announced in March 2022. 

A range of plastics made from feedstocks sourced from the recycling of carpets has been launched by Circular Polymers by Ascend of Lincoln, California, USA.

A composite vertical tail plane (VTP) made using a preform of three-dimensionally (3D) woven and non-crimp fabrics has been delivered by Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) to Aernnova for incorpora