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Electronic applications for nonwovens in Europe grew 21% by weight of fabric in 2017 compared with 2016, outstripping the year-on-year rate of growth for medical (13.2%) and automotive end-uses (13

A composite that gets stiffer and stronger when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation has been developed by researchers at the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in Adelphi, Maryland, and the Univer

A research team at the University at Buffalo in New York, USA, is drawing on the Japanese art of kirigami to build malleable electronic circuits.

An adhesive wound dressing with different patterns and thicknesses of the various parts of the adhesive layer has been developed by Coloplast.

A filter pad that removes impurities from contaminated cooking oil has been developed by Pure Gravity Filtration Systems of Conroe, Texas, USA.

Fabrics woven from a combination of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and conductive carbon fibres that are able to track body movement for human–machine interfaces have b

Sutures with increased surface area and/or tissue integrative properties have been developed by researchers at Northwestern University based in Evanston, Illinois, USA.

Oerlikon has bought long-term partner AC-Automation GmbH & Co KG, an engineering company specializing in large-scale plant automation technology for the textile and packaging industries.

All engineered products within the nonwovens business of Johns Manville will in future be sold under the name of Evalith.

With the goal of bringing together industry and research institutes to share their knowledge of smart textiles and high-performance materials, the second Saltex event will take place in Do

Researchers from the Harvard John A.

A fan-powered, air-cooled jacket featuring a two-layer structure that regulates the internal pressure has been developed by Teijin of Tokyo and and Makita Corp of Anjo, both in Japan. 

Sustainable innovations are the principal theme for the 57^th edition of the annual conference for fibre manufacturers, which will next be held on 12–14 September 2018 in its traditional

A clinical trial has shown that therapeutic bed-linen can help prevent pressure injuries (PIs) from developing in high-risk patients in intensive care units.

Zoltek is to increase production capacity by 50% at its carbon fibre plant in Nyergesújfalu, Hungary.

W.L. Gore is working with start-up company Bonbouton to develop practical smart fabrics for healthcare applications.

Recycled carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) can be used to increase the strength and toughness of permeable concrete, according to research carried out at Washington State University in Pullman

A means to make a soft diaper is disclosed by Procter & Gamble of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Revolution Fibres is tripling the nanofibre production at its plant in Auckland, New Zealand, to meet increasing demand from a range of end-users—from cosmetics manufacturers through to Formula One

An attractive reinforced styrene–acrylonitrile (SAN) resin has been launched by Ineos Styrolution of Frankfurt, Germany.