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A university spin-out business that specializes in developing high-performance nonwoven products has invested in a range of equipment and moved to a dedicated new facility in Leeds. UK.

A flame-resistant (FR), high-visibility fabric for use in safety apparel and apparel components has been disclosed by Davey Textile Solutions of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Mitsui Chemicals Inc's joint venture with Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd, Prime Polymer Co Ltd, intends to establish new production facilities for its Mostron-L glass fibre-reinforced polypropylene (GFRPP).

A method for activating the surfaces of boron nitride nanotubes so that they disperse well in polymer matrices has been developed by researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA.

A composite that spontaneously repairs itself after extreme mechanical damage has been developed for use in electronics by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

A textile composite comprising a laminate of at least two nonwoven layers has been developed by J.H. Ziegler.

Prague, Czech Republic-based investment firm R2G, which owns a majority interest in Pegas Nonwovens, is to acquire First Quality Enterprises’ nonwovens operations in the USA and China.

Irving, Texas, USA-based Kimberly-Clark is to spend $30 million for expansion and improvements to its nonwovens manufacturing facility in Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA.

A textile material for lining large-diameter pipes such as oil rig caissons is disclosed by Scott & Fyfe of Tayport, UK.

Worldwide Protective Products has developed a protective garment to provide cut, slash, abrasion and/or wear resistance, as well as being thinner and better ventilated than existing products on the

A multi-functional polymer finish that absorbs heat and improves the moisture management properties of fabrics has been launched by Devan Chemicals of Ronse, Belgium.

CREOL – the College of Optics & Photonics at The University of Central Florida (UCF) has worked with specialist fibre manufacturer Hills Inc to develop a user-controlled, colour-changing fabric

A research project from Disney, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Carnegie Mellon University has resulted in the development of a prototype wearable for experiencing physical sens

Bangkok, Thailand-based petrochemicals producer Indorama Ventures (IVL) is to acquire a 65.72% stake in Israel’s Avgol Industries, a producer of nonwovens for hygiene applications.

Prompted by strong demand, Royal DSM of Heerlen, The Netherlands, is to increase its production capacity for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre (Dyneema).

Nanopharma of Pardubice, the Czech Republic, has established a skincare brand called [n]fibrecare and is launching a range of dry cosmetic face masks via a Kickstarter campaign.

Insulating fibres made entirely from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are to be launched by PrimaLoft of Latham, New York, USA.

The second edition of the Smart Fabrics Summit, co-hosted by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and the US Department of Commerce, demonstrated the advancements in thi

A range of strong and ductile glass fibre-reinforced polycarbonates (PCs) has been launched by SABIC.

A curing process that could reduce the cost, time and energy needed to produce composite parts compared with the current methods is being developed by researchers at the University of Illinois in C