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A fabric reinforcement that enables composites made with it to avoid detection with radar has been developed by Richard Chi-Hsueh of San Diego, California, USA.

A facility for the manufacture of high-modulus glass fibre products is to be established in China by Chongqing Polycomp International Corp of Chongqing following the signing of a strategic cooperat

A single-ply textile support and reinforcement for rubbers and/or plastics has been developed by spinning company Gebrüder Otto.

A process for making a flame-retardant polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based fibre has been developed by Metis Technologies.

Processing technology that enables three-dimensional (3D) profiles to be generated on the surface of nonwovens – enhancing their performance and comfort for wearers – has been developed by Avgol of

Highly damage-resistant composites are being developed by researchers in the USA through examination of the mechanisms of crack resistance in the dactyl club of the mantis shrimp.

A lightweight carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) engine bay brace for the high-performance Audi R8 has been developed by the carmaker, materials supplier Hexcel and pullwinding specialist Secar

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.