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Ahlstrom-Munksjö reports that work to double the production capacity at its plant in Malmedy, Belgium, which produces nonwovens for use in wallcoverings, is progressing as planned.

A partially bio-based polyamide (PA) 5,6 yarn has been launched by Solvay of Brussels, Belgium. 

Manufacturer of low-cost carbon fibre, Zoltek Co Inc of St Louis, Missouri, USA, is to expand production capacity at its facility in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Apply Carbon is to establish a facility to recycle carbon fibres following its acquisition of ELG Carbon Fibre's short-fibre business in May 20

Effective from 11 June 2021, Indorama Ventures of Bangkok, Thailand, has taken control of a recycling plant for polyethylene terephth

A simple and effective inkjet-printing process that enables layers of electrically conductive ink to be deposited on a polyester (PES) fabric is being developed by researchers at North Carolina Sta

A pilot project to demonstrate the feasibility of a closed-loop system for the recycling of single-use face masks has been undertaken by the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Ener

Porvair Filtration Group of Fareham, UK, has added two products to its Tekfil range of polypropylene (PP) depth filter cartridges.

A range of antimicrobial polyamide (PA) fabrics that are elastic, soft to the touch and comfortable to wear has been launched by Maglificio Ripa of Spino d'Adda, Italy. 

Textile-based triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) that, when integrated into clothing, could harvest energy from movement are being developed by researchers in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. 

Less than nine months after ordering its first hydroentanglement line for the production of nonwoven roll goods from Andritz Group, Zhejiang Saintyear Textile Co Ltd has placed an order for a secon

DiloGroup is to supply a second web-forming and needling line to Zhejiang Huajiang Science and Technology Co Ltd of Hangzhou, China, for the processing of blends of glass and polypropylene (PP) fib

A range of sewing threads that are made entirely from recycled polyester (PES) and, through the use of a molecular tag, can be tracked and traced has been launched by American & Efird (A&E)

A durable all-carbon separation membrane that can remove carbon dioxide from gasses is being developed by Toray of Tokyo, Japan.

Oerlikon of Pfäffikon, Switzerland, says it has completed its acquisition of an Italian company specialising in hot-runner technology.

Further smart textile-based systems for monitoring the vital signs of astronauts have been dispatched to the International Space Station (ISS), and they will also be used on a Virgin Galactic test

The US Senate's passage of the Innovation and Competition Act (USICA)

A cradle feeder that is capable of removing stretch fabrics from rolls without generating any tension that might create distortions and can be fitted with an integrated cut-off system has been laun

In preparation for the launch of its precise, high-throughput digital finishing technology (called Novara) for technical textiles, Alchemie Technology has formed a partnership with developer and ma

A graphene fibre that demonstrates antimicrobial properties is being mass-produced by Huvis of Seoul, South Korea.