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The passage of an infrastructure bill that will provide billions of dollars in spending to revitalise roads, bridges and railways in the USA, and help reconstitute a domestic supply chain for face

Revenues generated by the global nonwovens industry will increase by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%, from US$38.3 billion in 2020 to US$68.1 billion by 2030, according to

Teijin Aramid is using feedstocks obtained from recycled end-of-life para-aramid fibres to spin new para-aramid yarns, a development it says is key to its goal of taking a circular-economy approach

Toray Industries is increasing the prices of its polyamide (PA) 66 yarns and fabrics for automotive airbag applications by around 20%, starting from 1 December 2021.

Picanol has unveiled its latest generation of airjet and rapier weaving machines, which feature numerous technologies for their automation, and the gathering and exchange of data related to their o

Two fine-dust filters that can reduce the particulate emissions of a demonstrator van by more than 50% have been developed by German companies Mann+Hummel of Ludwigsburg and Mercedes-Benz of Stuttg

A testing instrument that can be used to determine the through-thickness resistance of such as performance apparel, medical textiles and personal protective equipment (PPE) to the flow of air has b

A shirt featuring integrated sensors that can gather data on the effects of the space environment on the human cardiovascular system, which can then be transferred to Earth via a wireless communica

Nordson Corp has completed its acquisition of developer and supplier of measurement and process-control technologies, NDC Technologies, from Spectris plc. 

Standards that enable manufacturers of general-purpose face coverings to provide consistent products and inspire confidence in their customers have been launched by the American Association of Text

The developer of a cuprous antimicrobial film that can be applied to screen covers for mobile devices, doorhandles and push panels, and fabrics used for personal protective equipment (PPE) has rece

HeiQ of Zurich, Switzerland, has unveiled a cellulose yarn that it says can be recycled repeatedly to produce products of equivalent quality and is derived from biomass that does not require arable

The feasibility of using natural, environmentally benign alternatives to conventional finishes for imparting flame-retardancy to wool fabrics is being examined by researchers in the UK. 

A range of hydrophobic silicone softeners that can be applied to a wide range of textiles, such as cotton, polyester (PES) and blends, has been launched by Cosmo Speciality Chemicals of New Delhi,

Manufacturer of natural fibres for the global nonwovens industry, Bast Fibre Technologies (BFT), has acquired dyer, finisher and blender of fibres, Faser Veredlung Tönisvorst (FVT). 

Wood-based cellulosic fibres biodegrade in the ocean within a short period of time at the end of their life cycle, making them a more environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic fibres, accor

Sustainable processes for the dyeing, finishing and decoration of textiles were showcased by members of the Stockholm-based Textiles Machinery Association of Sweden (TMAS) at The World Congress

A range of industrial personal protective equipment (PPE) – including coveralls, gowns, caps, full hoods, shoe covers and boots – is to be unveiled at A+A by RadiciGroup of Gandino, Italy.

The lenses of eyeglasses will remain free from fog for twelve hours after being cleaned using the Toraysee microfibre cloth, according to its developer, Toray Industries of Tokyo, Japan. 

Fitesa of Porto Alegre, Brazil, has invested in a new multibeam RF5 production line⁽¹⁾ from Reifenhäuser