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Details of a geotextile rendered electrically conductive using graphene have been outlined by Imagine Intelligent Materials (IM) of North Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

A long-lasting industrial fabric designed to support fibre webs in a processing machine, such as a paper machine or a pulp machine, has been developed by Valmet Technologies.

The developer of a novel pultrusion process claims that it is capable of producing affordable carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) parts in high-enough volumes for the mainstream automotive indus

A carbon nanotube (CNT)-coated fabric that could dynamically regulate the temperature of its wearer is being developed by researchers at the University of Maryland in College Park, USA.

A method of producing regenerated cellulose fibres that is claimed to be cheaper and more efficient than conventional processes has been disclosed by

A shaped nonwoven for an absorbent article has been developed by Unicharm of Tokyo, Japan.

In a move that could be significant for the technical textiles industry, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled its Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan

A thermally insulating composite housing for batteries used in electric vehicles has been developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability (LBF)

Turkish manufacturer of reinforcement fabrics for composites Metyx Group is to boost production capacity at its site in Ranlo, North Carolina,

Haemostatic devices for promoting blood clotting are outlined in European Patent Publication EP3412320 by Z-Medica.

A US development programme has yielded what is believed to be the largest autoclave-capable tool to be produced using additive manufacturing. 

A biocompatible anti-adhesion surgical mesh for hernia repair has been developed by Samyang Biopharmaceuticals of Seoul, South Korea.

Carbon fibres with a uniform, porous structure have been produced for the first time by researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, USA.

Victrex has invested in novel mould-heating technology as it seeks to overcome existing challenges to the widespread use of thermoplastic composite parts.

A water-resistant, lightweight compression and/or retention bandage for use in orthopaedic applications has been developed by BSN Medical of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Supplier of graphene nanoplatelets Haydale has joined a UK consortium established to develop advanced functionalized inks and applications for these materials.

A method for improving the noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristics of aluminium vehicle subframes using carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) has earned its developers a nomination fo

A flame-retardant (FR), bio-resin-based prepreg has passed the stringent fire testing necessary for it to be used in trains that cannot be evacuated from the side, as is the case in many undergroun

Procter & Gamble (P&G) of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, has acquired This Is L, a USA-based manufacturer of a range of feminine hygiene products made from organic cotton, for an undisclosed amount

Paediatrician Dr Lorraine Beraho has been appointed as Expert Advisor for Baby Care at the Center for Baby & Adult Hygiene Products of Arlington, Virginia, USA, which represents the personal ab