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The Quell wearable pain relief device developed by NeuroMetrix, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, is now retailing at around US$245 online.

From January 2016, airbag manufacturers will be able to take advantage of a new range of laser cutters backed by dedicated software and a range of services provided by the builder to help them meet

China’s ongoing investments in large-scale infrastructure projects and its need for erosion-control products will be the principal drivers for growth in global demand for geosynthetics.

Electrospinning technology and new non-antibody proteins are being used by a researcher at the UK’s University of Leeds to develop improved nonwoven filter membranes for use in haemodialysis. 

An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin (1), that makes the colour of menstrual blood or vaginal discharge less visible is disclosed in US Patent 9 125 769 by Unicharm.

OSNovative Systems of Santa Clara, California, USA, is now selling the Enluxtra Any Wound functionally self-adaptive wound dressing in the USA through ROi (Resource Optimization & Innovation),

A UK company has introduced a range of cut-resistant gloves that are colour-coded to alert the wearer to the level of protection being offered.

In June 2015, Jabil Circuit of St Petersburg, Florida, USA, quietly acquired Clothing+, a small company based in Kankaanpää, Finland, that has achieved more success than perhaps any other in the de

A major Omani flour producer has invested €4.56 million in a complete packaging production plant to be supplied by Starlinger of Vienna, Austria.

A reinforcement for roofing felts that combines the advantages of glass and polyester (PES) fibres, laid scrim and nonwovens in a single integrated material has been co-developed by two European co

In response to the growing needs of law-enforcement, civil-enforcement, prison and security officers, a UK company has launched a slash-resistant shirt, which is designed to protect major arteries

More than half (52.5%) of the total sales of nonwovens in 2015 will be accounted for by those used for industrial applications, according to the latest study.

A wound dressing that features a layer of woven polyacrylonitrile-based activated carbon fibre is disclosed in US Patent 9 125 963 by Bio-Medical Carbon Technology.

A disposable, absorbent moisture-management drain pad has been developed by Principle Business Enterprises of Dunbridge, Ohio, USA.

Coolcore of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA, has been awarded a patent for a fabric that becomes cool when activated by liquid and remains cool for an extended period of time afterwards.

A biocompatible surgical mesh that prevents unravelling and preserves the stability of the device, especially when the mesh is cut, is described in US Patent 9 078 731 by Allergan.

Two years after its launch, BMW’s carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP)-intensive i3 is the best-selling electric car in Germany and the third best-selling globally.

Radiation Shield Technologies (RST) of Miami, Florida, USA,is introducing a full-body suit that protects against viral, biological and chemical threats—Demron ICE.

USA-based baby products retailer Babies”R”Us has redesigned its diaper line.

DSM Dyneema says that its Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology continues to gain traction in the life protection market owing to its light weight, high performance, comfort and flexibility.