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An electrospun nanofibre-based material is capable of capturing and sequestering the neutrons produced by  fusion reactors following thermalisation, according to its Kidlington, UK-based developer,

Almost a quarter of a century after opening its first full-scale plant in Blair, Nebraska, USA,  Ingeo PLA manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA), NatureWorks, has opened a second plant in Nakhon Sa

A flexible, electrically conductive polymer that can be applied to the surfaces of textiles, serving as a base for sensors and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), is being developed by a research consort

Cygnet Texkimp has secured two contracts to supply its high-volume creels for use in the three-dimensional (3D) weaving of reinforcements for composites to the aerospace market.

Barmag’s subsidiary, Barmag Huitong (Yangzhou) Engineering Co Ltd, has commissioned its first continuous polymerisation (CP) plant for polyamide (PA) 6 in the Chinese province of Zhejiang.

Andritz is to supply a batt-forming line to a facility in Slovakia, where it will be used to manufacture thermal insulation for the apparel and bedding industries.

The production of nonwovens in North America increased decreased by less than half a percent in 2025, compared with 2024, according to the North American Nonwoven Supply Report (2026) publ

A device that can be used to measure the haptic properties of technical textiles objectively is to be shown at Techtextil by Roaches International of Birstall, UK.

An ultrafine-fibre actuator that can bend, contract and form complicated three-dimensional (3D) shapes when electricity is applied to it is being developed by researchers in Japan and France, who s

Kegworth, UK-based gear-pump specialist Slack & Parr is to deliver 21 acrylic metering pumps to a major new carbon-fibre production line in India. 

The production of nonwovens in Europe declined by around 2.2% in 2025 (compared with 2024), to 2.9 Mt, according to figures collected and compiled by EDANA of Brussels, Belgium.

Technologies that will enable carpets and upholstery fabrics made from blends of wool and polyamide (PA) to be re-used and recycled are being developed by researchers in Denmark.

Arclin has completed its acquisition of DuPont’s Aramids business – including its Nomex and Kevlar brands – for approximately US$1.8 billion.

A unit for the production of carbon fibre has been started-up by Toray Carbon Fibers Europe at its plant in Abidos, France.

A €73.3-million facility for the pilot-production of carbon fibres is to be built in Guben, Germany, through a project led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP). 

Wires and fabrics made from carbon nanotube fibres (CNTFs) could be used as electrical elements in industrial heaters, according to researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA. 

Retro-reflective glass beads from end-of-life high-visibility (hi-vis) garments have been recovered and re-used by Preston, UK-based manufacturer of workwear, Alsico, and its partners.

Getzner Textil AG is increasing the size of its existing stake in finishing specialist feinjersey colours GmbH & Co KG to take full ownership of the company.

The Lycra Co, of Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has entered into a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with the support of its creditors to eliminate approximately US$1.2 billion of debt and secure i

Despite industry-wide structural challenges and geopolitical uncertainties, the Sandler Group generated sales of €321 million in 2025, roughly in-line with the €326 million it reported for 2024.