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A microfibre multilayer composite for use in automotive interiors has been developed by Alcantara of Milan, Italy.

A fully maceratable needlefelt nonwoven made entirely from superabsorbent fibres (SAF) is being launched by Technical Absorbents Ltd (TAL) of Grimsby, UK.

Teijin Ltd  of Tokyo, Japan, is positioning itself as one of the largest suppliers of composites to the automotive industry with its acquisition of component manufacturer Inapal Plasticos SA of Por

A composite suitable for producing film-free canvas laminates, particularly for sailing sports, has been developed by sailcloth producer Dimension-Polyant.

A method for manufacturing a flame-resistant (FR) textile for protective clothing, particularly for firefighters, is disclosed by Trans-Textil of Freilassing, Germany.

A woven prosthesis, such as a vascular graft, has been developed by Maquet Cardiovascular of Wayne, New Jersey, USA.

A method for applying flexible carbon nanotube (CNT)-containing composite coatings to fibres,  including cotton, polyamide (PA) and wool, could be enable the production of smart textiles.

Medical device manufacturer Medi USA has announced the US launch of a knee support – the Genumedi PSS – for the treatment of knee pain caused by patella tip syndrome (jumper’s knee) or Osgood-Schla

The Indian government has decided to end a controversial 12% tax on all feminine hygiene products, after activists had lobbied against the tax for more than a year.

Japanese trading group Mitsui is partnering with consumer products firm Kao of Japan to enter the baby diaper market in India.

The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Lowell’s Fabric Discovery Centre is a new research and development facility that brings together researchers, industry and public agencies to develop and man

A range of disposable incontinence underwear shipped directly to customers has been launched by ReWoven (doing business as Willow) of New York, USA.

CNF Medical is acquiring the splinting and casting assets of Parker Medical Associates of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

A researcher team led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Professor of Materials Science and Electrical Engineering, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) of Preston, UK, unveiled the world’s first graphene-skinned unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Farnborough Air Show 2018 in the UK on 16–22 J

A prosthesis for the repair of umbilical hernias is described by Sofradim Production. In such hernias, where the size of the defect to be treated is small (e.g.

The largest radial triaxial braider in the UK is currently being installed at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to support the development of lightweight pre

An improved vascular micrograft for insertion into an intracranial aneurysm is disclosed by Neurogami Medical of Mountain View, California, USA.

A method for the fabrication of highly transparent, electrically conductive, stretchable and tough hydrogels modified with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) has been developed by researchers

Denim jeans could be transformed into artificial cartilage for joint reconstruction using textile recycling methods developed by researchers at Deakin University of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.