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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc has implemented an expanded material performance testing procedure for its recombinant spider silk technology. 

A research project that will advance the understanding of the behaviour of composite tubes made from thin-ply prepregs is underway in Switzerland. 

A conveyor belt with improved tear resistance at both end portions in the width direction of the belt is disclosed by Yokohama Rubber.

Two contracts with a total value of €460 million for polyester (PES) yarn spinning technology have been awarded to Oerlikon Barmag by a pair of leading Chinese manmade fibres manufacturers.

The manufacture of glass fibre fabrics with defined carbon fibre reinforcements will be one area of focus on Karl Mayer’s stand at JEC World in Paris, France, on 6–8 March. 

Manufacturers striving to improve the design of their body armour could find guidance from the work of a group researchers in the USA.

Boeing’s composites-intensive 787-10 Dreamliner has been cleared for commercial service by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

A water-permeable woven geotextile fabric for soil reinforcement and/or stabilization has been developed by Lumite of Alto, Georgia, USA.

Protective clothing for use in industrial tasks involving electricity has been developed by researchers from Servis Group, Moscow, Russia.

The European Commission (EC) has launched its European Plastics Strategy⁽¹⁾, designed to protect

A method of recycling cotton fabrics to provide functional cellulose materials has been developed by the University of Texas of Austin, USA.

SGL Carbon has sold its 51% shareholding in the SGL Kümpers joint venture to Kümpers GmbH and Franz-Jürgen Kümpers. 

Just days after announcing a collaboration agreement with a global textiles and apparel manufacturer which will focus on the incorporation of graphene into fabrics, Versarien of Cheltenham, UK, is

The development, manufacture and sales of aircraft seats will be the primary business of a newly founded joint venture between Boeing, one of the world’s leading aerospace companies, and Adient, a

An improved absorbent core structure for absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers, feminine hygiene products and incontinence undergarments, has been developed by Procter & Gamble. 

Wear-resistant nonwovens for automotive interior materials have been developed by Toyota Motor Co Ltd of Aichi, Japan.

Two thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resins for hot-melt adhesives (HMAs) that feature low activation temperatures and bond well with various substrates have been launched by Lubrizol Corp of Wickl

Hohenstein Group has developed a new generation of its compression testing device, which is claimed to provide accurate measurements of compression garments during movement.

A filament winding line for the series production of vessels for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been set-up by Roth Composite Machinery of Steffenberg, Germany. 

Filter technology that can remove polymer microfibres from home laundry wastewater has been launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (9–12 January 2018).