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A testing system for determining the surface-wetting resistance of fabrics for use in products such as rain jackets, tents and outdoor furniture has been launched by SDL Atlas of Rock Hill, South C

An electrically conductive geotextile that can be used to locate leaks in geomembranes has been launched by SKAPS Industries of Athens, Georgia, USA, and Layfield Geosynthetics of Edmonton, Alberta

Flexible and compression-resistant thermal insulation developed for use in footwear by W. L.

A waterborne coating that completely inactivates SARS Cov-2 – the virus responsible for the human coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic – and could be applied to face masks has been developed by

DuPont Mobility & Materials has opened three global centres of excellence (COEs) to accelerate its development and testing of new products for electric vehicles (EVs).

A cellulose-fibre parchment for the production of such as oxygen-barrier packaging has been launched by Finnish producer of nonwovens, Ahlstrom-Munksjö of Helsinki.   

Coloreel is to begin selling threads made entirely from recycled polyester (PES) for use with its continuous thread-colouring unit fo

Wet-laid polyethylene terephthalate (PET) nonwovens that can be printed upon, pleated and embossed easily are being sold for the production of window blinds by Neenah Gessner GmbH of Feldkirchen-We

A standard that can be used to quantify the drapeability and deformability of woven and nonwoven fabrics has been published by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) of Geneva, Sw

A metallic, radiant barrier coating for textiles from HeiQ of Zurich, Switzerland, is being used for the production of gloves and mitts for the first time.  

A fabric made of polyamide (PA) 6.6 fibres embedded with active zinc ions absorbs virus-containing moisture droplets and effectively inactivates 99% of virus particles – including the SARS Cov-

An institute that aims to tackle global challenges to the textiles industry – such as those created by fast fashion, and the need for advanced materials, manufacturing processes and sustainable pro

A versatile line for the production of nonwovens, which is being constructed by rope and netting manufacturer Tufropes, will feature wet-laying, carding and hydroentangling technologies from Trützs

The viability of a dry powder-impregnation process for enhancing the properties of filter media is being explored by its developer, Fibroline of Ecully, France. 

A hydroentanglement line being built by rope and netting manufacturer Tufropes will feature technologies from A.Celli Nonwovens. 

A textile-based implant containing cartilage derived from stem cells has been shown to reduce pain and restore hip-joint function to baseline levels in a study of dogs with symptoms of moderate ost

Recycler of used ropes, twines, nets and other technical textiles, Healix of Maastricht, The Netherlands, has secured funds totalling over €10 million through a seed financing round that was comple

A chemical process that can render cotton fabrics resistant to fire without affecting the properties that make them comfortable to wear is being developed by researchers at Empa in Dübendorf, Switz

A project set-up to explore solutions for creating fair and effective means for monitoring the market for textile products in Europe has got underway.

Developer of bio-based antimicrobial coatings for textiles, NordShield of Espoo, Finland, has secured investments totalling more than €4.2 million in its latest financing round, which concluded on