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An electrospinning process for converting cheap polyethylene (PE) into nanofibres that can be stronger and tougher than expensive high-performance fibres such as para-aramid (Kevlar) and ultra-high

Atoun of Nara City, Japan, is launching a version of its Power Assist Suit that is built using plastics rather than metals and is 40% lighter than the existing model.

German machine manufacturer Stoll and Canadian smart fabrics manufacturer Myant are working together to roll-out 500 three-dimensional (3D) knitting machines for the manufacture of electronic texti

An outer cover for an absorbent article, such as a diaper, is disclosed in US Patent 9 744 083 by Kimberly-Clark.

Researchers at the Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås, have been developing ways of turning traditional antimicrobial textiles into more sustainable products that can be used for insta

A method for producing acrylonitrile using 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), which can be produced from sugars, is being developed by researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in

An electrically conductive metallized nonwoven that can be used to protect composites from lightning strikes has been launched by General Nano of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. 

The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has added data for thermoplastics to its Eco Calculator, an online tool that enables the environmental impact of the production of a given compo

Materials for repairing soft-tissue, in particular hernias, have been developed by TELA Bio of Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA.

Researchers at the Textile Research Institute Thuringia – Vogtland (TITV) and Julius Boos Jr., Germany, have developed a number of textile-based implants, including embroidered implants.

Mechanically bonded hybrid metal and reinforced thermoset components are to be developed as the result of a joint development agreement between Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd of Tokyo, Japan, and GRIP Me

A prosthesis (200) for repairing a hernia defect is disclosed in US Patent 9 801 704 by Sofradim Production.

A wound care article with a larger proportion of actively absorbing area relative to its entire area has been developed by BSN Medical.

A method of preparing a cross-linked, collagen-based medical scaffold has been developed by Ension.

A multilayered dressing for use in covering wound openings for catheters has been developed by BSN Medical of Hamburg, Germany.

An intraluminal vascular prosthesis for implantation in the aortic arch has been developed by Jotec.

There will be a change in leadership for Ahlstrom-Munksjö of Stockholm, Sweden, when its current President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jan Åström retires in 2018.

Karl Mayer of Obertshausen, Germany, has set-up a company to develop digital technologies for the machinery builder. 

The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued guidelines recommending that controversial vaginal mesh-implant operations be banned for treating organ prolapse.

Ahlsell is cementing its position as a supplier of workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE), snapping-up two companies operating in this market in the space of a week.