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The carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP)-bodied GT has become the latest Ford model to feature CFRP wheels. 

Three dimensionally (3D) printed pieces incorporated into dresses by designer Noa Raviv, are featured in Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology, a new exhibition at The Metropoli

A composite featuring modified graphene nanoribbons could be used to reinforce wellbores drilled to extract oil and gas, according to researchers from Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA. 

A range of polyamides (PAs) for use in automotive electronics has been launched by Solvay Engineering Plastics under its Technyl brand. 

Peratech has created a Chinese version of its website in response to rapidly growing demand for 3D Touch Technology solutions in China.

Plasticization specialist Keimei of Willich, Germany, has recently acquired Yantai Huada Nano Materials of Longkou, China, and is now incorporating its products under the Eisvogel brand.

A plasma-based oxidation method that reduces dramatically the time and energy needed for the production of carbon fibre has been developed by RMX Technologies of Knoxville and the Department of Ene

A carbon fibre-reinforced polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) leading edge access door panel, made with recycled thermoplastic composites, has been developed by The ThermoPlastic composites Research Cente

A combined compression and absorption wound dressing/bandage is disclosed in US Patent 9 271 877 by IWMT Intellectual Property Holdings.

A Swiss company has introduced a range of what it describes as the world’s most minimalist footwear, designed for anyone taking part in sports where the activity is enhanced by having intimate cont

Reichhold Group of Durham, North Carolina, USA and Polynt of Scanzorosciate, Italy, have agreed a merger that will create a global manufacturer of composite resins, coatings and other speciality ch

Needle-free Nanopatch technology developed at the University of Queensland (UQ)’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology has been used to successfully deliver an inactivated pol

Absorbent materials useful in the manufacture of absorbent articles, in particular dressings for the advanced wound care market, have been developed by Speciality Fibres & Materials (SFM).

Piper Plastics has developed a high-pressure moulding technology that yields near-net shape polymer parts of up to 5 cm (2 inches) in thickness without porosity, voids or sinks.

An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, tampon, diaper, pant diaper or adult incontinence guard, that contains a bacterial composition has been developed by SCA Hygiene Produc

Dow Chemical and Russell Athletic are working to develop advanced odour and freshness protection to apparel performance products using Dow’s patented Silvadur technology.

Dow Automotive Systems of Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, has developed an injection bonding technique for use with its Betaforce composite bonding adhesives. 

Pegas Nonwovens is reconsidering its decision to install a second spunmelt line at its plant in 6^th of Oc

EconCore and DuPont Performance Materials are working together to produce wide, strong and rigid honeycomb sandwich panels for the transportation, construction, leisure and energy industries.

A wound dressing that features a silicone-coated substrate has been developed by KCI USA.