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A thread that is undetectable by infrared (IR) cameras has been developed for the production of military uniforms by Durak Tekstil, of Bursa, Turkey.

Autoneum has signed an agreement to acquire supplier of parts for acoustic and thermal management to the automotive industry in China, Chengdu FAW-Sihuan Interior Parts Co Ltd, for CHF16 million (a

A tearing line from Andritz is to be used by Pacific Jeans at its facility in Chattogram, Bangladesh, to recycle waste generated by the processes it uses to cut its jeans.

A cellulose pad for filtering particles from the cooking oil used in the fast-food industry, thereby extending the time for which it can be used to cook with, has been launched by Ahlstrom, of Hels

An abrasion-resistant yarn has been launched for the production of fabrics for use by military and emergency-service personnel by Unifi of Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

A method for creating electrically conductive textiles that are durable and comfortable to wear is being developed by researchers at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, USA. 

A method that enables cellulose to be extracted from cow manure and spun into fibres is being developed by researchers in the UK, who say that it is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than s

The shape of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) has inspired the development of a robust, elastic and flexible fibre-based sensor by researchers at Shinshu University in Matsumoto, Japan.

OC Oerlikon is to sell Barmag – the new name for its Polymer Processing Solutions division, which includes Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Nonwoven – to Rieter for an upfront purchase

A reactive polyurethane (PUR) adhesive that exhibits low viscosity and is capable of a broad spectrum of adhesion, making it versatile, has been launched for the coating and laminating of textiles,

A hydroentanglement line for the production of wipes has been started-up at International Paper LLC Uzbek's plant in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, by Andritz.

The value of the market for nonwoven battery separators, currently worth US$1.7 billion, will more than double to US$3.9 billion in 2030, according to a new report from market research company Smit

A single-end glass-fibre roving that imparts high strength, stiffness and impact-resistance to composites has been launched by AGY of Aiken, South Carolina, USA.

Approximately one year after it first revealed that it was considering options for its polyamide (PA) fibres business, includ

The Boards of Directors of The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) and EDANA have recommended a plan to incorporate a separate tax-exempt federation, the Global Nonwoven Alliance (G

As it looks to enter the nonwovens business, Turkish yarn manufacturer Göliplik Şeremet Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ (Göliplik) has ordered a complete wetlaid/hydroentanglement (wetlace) line from

B.I.G. Yarns has invested €25 million in equipment for the production of three-ply yarns for carpet tiles at its site in Comines, France.

After three years of collaborative research and development, BASF and Hagihara Industries have unveiled highly durable polyolefin yarns for the manufacture of artificial turf.

Lüneburg, Germany-based supplier of carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser systems, eurolaser, is to present a range of systems for the laser-cutting of performance nonwovens and technical textiles at Filt

Chinese nonwovens producer Alear Silk Road New Materials Co Ltd has ordered three complete hydroentanglement/cross-lapping lines from Andritz, of Graz, Austria.