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Cygnet Texkimp has delivered a multi-mode filament-winding cell to TWI’s Materials Integrity Centre in Middlesbrough, UK, where it will be used to develop, validate and commercialise composites and

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) and The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) have signed a collaboration agreement to provide training courses to the nonwovens industry.

In the presence of water or humidity, the bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA) will fully hydrolyse, and no persistent nano- or microplastics will remain or accumulate in the environment, according to

A pilot-scale line for the production of carbon fibre from bitumen is to be supplied to Alberta Innovates by Harper International.

The developer of a continuous thread-colouring unit for embroidery machines, Coloreel Group AB of Jönköping, Sweden, has filed for bankruptcy.

Nanollose is to supply its lyocell fibres (called Nullarbor), which it produces from microbial cellulose (MC) sourced from industrial organic and agricultural waste, to Paradise Textiles, the mater

A lightweight, durable and thermally stable outer shell for fire-service apparel has been developed by TenCate Protective Fabrics, of Nijverdal, The Netherlands, and Charlotte, North Carolina, USA-

Flexible, elastic electronic devices, such as temperature sensors and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which could be incorporated into textiles, are being developed by researchers at Nottingham Trent

A simple method for creating clothing that can sense body movement and relies on processes currently used for the manufacture of garments is being developed by researchers at the University of Bris

Ansell Ltd has successfully completed its acquisition of Kimberly-Clark's Personal Protective Equipmen

An easily recyclable, sound-absorbing polyester (PES) side-trim element for the boots (trunks) of vehicles has been launched by Autoneum of Winterthur, Switzerland.

A range of fluorocarbon-free, hydrophobic filtration materials has been launched for gas-turbine air-intake, air-pollution control, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) application

Core-sheath fibres that could be used to create sutures, wound dressings and textile implants capable of administering substances into the human body precisely, locally and over extended periods of

The Karl Mayer Group, of Obertshausen, Germany, claims to have recorded "an important victory" in its fight against product piracy in China.

Karl Mayer Technical Textiles, of Chemnitz, Germany, reports significant interest in its latest knitting machine (Max Glass Eco) for the production of non-crimp fabrics made from glass fibres.

At its plant in Liège, Belgium, Sioen Technical Felts is to produce heavy fabrics in a single step using a complete needlepunch line from Andritz, having placed an order for the equipment with the

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation to make it mandatory for manufacturers of non-flushable wipes to print ‘do not flush’ on the containers for their products.

A direct method for attaching small, modular chips (chiplets) to embroidered conductive yarns has been developed by Nautilus Defense, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA.

Yarns, fabrics and cushions made entirely from recycled polyester (PES) have been developed for use in the production of airbags by Autoliv.

EcoTechnilin has purchased machinery for cleaning flax scutcher tow from Dilo Temafa to augment its flax fibre-preparation plant in France.