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A textile finish that reduces the presence of the allergens found in cat and dog hairs has been launched by Devan Chemicals of Ronse, Belgium.

Two partners are considering building a plant in São Paulo, Brazil, that will have the capacity to produce 450 kt a a year of dissolving wood pulp (DWP).

A three-dimensional (3D) knitted fabric that offers high abrasion, cut, tear and/or puncture resistance has been developed by glove manufacturer Granberg of Bjoa, Norway.

Waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are being transformed into high-performance composites by a research consortium in Germany.

A fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) laminate with high structural integrity for use as a planar body component for vehicles is disclosed by Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW).

A nonwoven suitable for use as an absorbent layer in a wound dressing has been developed by Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS) of Winsford, Cheshire, UK.

The first vehicle from Volvo’s performance electric vehicle company, Polestar, will feature the extensive use of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP)—marking the first time the Swedish carmaker h

A multilayered wound dressing (100) has been developed by Smith & Nephew.

Georgia-Pacific of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, has reached an agreement to sell Georgia-Pacific Steinfurt, the company’s European nonwovens business, to Glatfelter, a manufacturer of speciality papers a

A superabsorbent, honey-dosed foam/fibre composite wound dressing has been developed by Links Medical Products.

Composites from Rockwood Composites of Newton Abbot have been used to assemble the central core for the UK’s latest fusion device, the ST40 from Tokamak Energy of Abingdon.

An implantable prosthesis (100) for use in soft-tissue repair, such as ventral and inguinal hernias, and/or chest-wall reconstruction, is outlined by C.R. Bard of Murray Hill, New Jersey, USA.

From 2025, at least 25% of the plastics used in Volvo’s new cars will be made from recycled material.

A compression garment for one-handed operation has been developed by Sigvaris of St Gallen, Switzerland.

A carbon fibre-reinforced bioplastic door leaf for rail carriages that is 35% lighter than aluminium alternatives while costing a similar amount to produce has been developed TRB Lightweight Struct

3M has expanded its range of adhesives for medical devices with the addition of its  3M Single Coated Medical Extended Wear Adhesive Nonwoven Tape on Liner (3M 4077).

A compression garment including an electrically stimulated auxetic material has been developed by Ronald G. Scott LLC of The Colony, Texas, USA.

Albaad is using technology (WLS) from Trützschler Nonwovens and Voith to produce wetlaid and hydroentangled biodegradable wipes from cel

An absorbent article designed to effectively prevent side leakage has been disclosed by Procter & Gamble of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Americhem Inc of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA, is expanding its capabilities for solution dyeing through the acquisition of Prescient Color Ltd of Pune, India.