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AMSilk of Planegg, Germany, is to develop composites reinforced with its artificial silk fibre and is working with Airbus of Toulouse, France, to explore the materials' potential for aerospace appl

A method for embedding digital information into nonwovens, without degrading their appearance or functionality, has been developed by Suominen of Helsinki, Finland.

An improved compression bandage has been developed by Karl Otto Braun of Wolfstein, Germany.

Two odour-control treatments (Scentry and Scentry Revive) from Microban International have been declared safe for humans and the environment by the independent testing body Oeko-Tex of Zuirch, Swit

SABIC of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is to complete its purchase of a 24.99% stake in Clariant of Muttenz, Switzerland, after winning the necessary regulatory approvals.

A polyester (PES) fibre that can be used to produce linen-like textiles has been developed by Teijin Frontier Co Ltd of Osaka, Japan.

Simavita, an Australia-based company specializing in smart diaper technology, has entered into a marketing agreement with Drylock Technologies, a Belgium-based manufacturer of baby diapers and othe

A graft used to surgically repair a shoulder joint has been developed by Arthrex.

Evolon New Generation fabric from Freudenberg Performance Materials has been awarded a European seal of quality for anti-mite bedding items.

A patch for repairing a hernia defect, such as an opening or weakness in a tissue or muscle wall (e.g. the abdominal wall), is disclosed by C.R. Bard of Murray Hill, New Jersey, USA.

A centre for the development of production processes, designs and pricing strategies for the manufacture of lightweight hybrid components, in particular for the automotive industry, has been opened

Stockholders of Xerium Technologies Inc have approved an acquisition agreement with Andritz AG proposed in June 2018.

A team led by researchers from Tufts University of Medford, Massachusetts, USA, has developed a prototype bandage designed to monitor the condition of chronic wounds actively and deliver appropriat

Improved biodegradable vascular grafts have been developed by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, USA.

A transparent viscose fibre is being launched by Kelheim Fibres of Kelheim, Germany.

Coloreel of Jönköping, Sweden, is to sell its thread-colouring unit in Europe through leading distributors of industrial embroidery machines and tex

Researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a self-fitting scaffold that can be implanted into bone defects to stimulate bone regeneration.

Graphene specialist Haydale of Ammanford, UK, has produced and delivered eight nanaocomposite systems for sealing pipelines where they pass through concrete walls to National Grid UK, and has recei

Suture manufacturer Teleflex Medical OEM has announced a new braiding technology that can divide a suture into multiple end branches or integrate several “loops” within the strand.

A multilayered wound dressing that provides improved protection of a wound site has been developed by Smith & Nephew of London, UK.