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While the outlook for the global composites industry remains positive, a half-yearly survey of companies in Germany reveals what appears to be some dissatisfaction with how the domestic market is p

Multi-component piezoelectric fibres consisting solely of polymers have been developed by Arkema of Colombes, France.

A lightweight fabric for the production of avalanche airbags is to be launched by Porcher Sport at ISPO Munich 2019 in Germany on 3–6 February.

Laced mesh fabric-like structures for use in space applications are disclosed by the California Institute of Technology of Pasadena, California, USA.

A textile structure for use in vehicle trim that absorbs wind-, rolling- and engine-noise, and also helps to protect passengers from fragments in the event of a collision, has been developed by Vol

A process for manufacturing easily recyclable composite components developed by Prodrive Composites of Milton Keynes is being refined at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Researc

The UK-based developer of a process for the manufacture of carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) parts claims its method is significantly quicker than those of its competitors.

Nonwoven fabric manufacturer Avgol of Tel Aviv, Israel, has launched a fabric to provide improved softness and user comfort in hygiene applications, including diapers.

A sensing textile that could be used for monitoring civil infrastructure, such as roads, tunnels, pipelines, highways, bridges and railways, has been developed by Saint-Gobain Adfors Canada of Otta

A simple, scalable and cheap method for preparing flexible and stretchable electrically conductive fibres that have potential applications in wearable electronics and smart fabrics has been develop

The developer of a novel additive manufacturing (AM) process and materials for the production of composite parts has secured US$2.5 million in funding.

Two UK-based organizations have used a novel mould-heating technology to produce lightweight automotive parts from carbon fibre-reinforced polyamide (PA).

A solvent made from cellulose has been found to outperform traditional, toxic solvents in the production and dispersion of graphene.

Fibertex Nonwovens of Aalborg, Denmark, has acquired the hydroentanglement (spunlace) business established in 2016 by Turkish nonwoven

Myant used the Computer Electronics Show (CES) to launch what it describes as the world’s first cuffless blood-pressure monitoring technology, the SKIIN Smart Shirt.

A Brazilian nonwovens manufacturer is to invest in the construction of a plant, together with state-of-the-art needlepunch machinery for the new facility.

Suunto of Vantaa, Finland, reports that five separate start-up companies launched products based on its motion-sensing technology (Movesense) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Oerlikon Manmade Fibers revealed its latest development for the manufacturers of bulked continuous filament (BCF) carpet yarns (the BCF S8) during the Domotex exhibition held in Hanover, G

A way to embed miniaturized solar cells into yarn that can then be knitted and woven has been developed by researchers at Nottingham Trent University in the UK. 

Researchers are looking to the oceans as the source of raw materials for fibres, with separate projects in Israel and the USA examining bacteria that feed on seaweed and algae.