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Multiaxials producer Saertex USA has reorganized its processes at its facility in Huntersville, North Carolina, to assist in its growth in North American markets. 

A medical dressing such as a diaper liner for the treatment of skin and diaper rashes is disclosed in US Patent 9 744 258 by Bum Bum Diapers of Dallas, Texas, USA.

Leigh Delaware Holdings is further targetting recycling with its plan to buy J.E. Herndon Co, which sources and reprocesses cotton by-products, and sells the resulting fibres. 

A bioresorbable wound dressing comprising a nonwoven fabric containing growth and differentiation factor proteins has been developed by Biopharm of Eppelheim and Freudenberg of Weinheim, both in Ge

A knitted sock with a targeted compression zone has been developed by Flagship Brands.

Myant’s Skiin claimed the award for Best New Wearable Technology Device at the recent IDTechEx Show for emerging technologies held on 15–17 November 2017 in Santa Clara, Californi

A radiolucent, 30%-by-weight carbon fibre-reinforced polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been launched for the manufacture of implantable devices by Solvay of Brussels, Belgium. 

Haemostatix of Nottingham, UK has developed a new class of peptide-based coagulant (haemostat) for the quick and effective control of severe bleeding.

An open-mould process for producing composites that automates the impregnating, curing and laminating processes while aligning the reinforcing glass fibres has been developed by two companies in Ja

Haydale Technologies is to acquire an exclusive license to processing technology of Imagine Intelligent Materials (IM) in order to establish the capability to apply graphene-based conductive coatin

Teijin is to establish a new carbon fibre production facility in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA, which will be run by a subsidiary, Teijin Carbon Fibers (TCF). 

Composites recycling specialist ELG Carbon Fibre (ELG) and Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) are working to ensure that as much of the yacht team’s carbon fibre process and end-of-life waste are

A wound dressing garment is disclosed in US Patent 9 795 516 by Roar Consultants of Naples, Florida, USA.

Nanoval of Berlin, Germany, has sold the first production plant for spunlaid nonwovens based on its unique process for spinning continuous filaments.

A hernia prosthesis claimed to be easy to position and fix has been developed by Sofradim Production of Trévoux, France.

The German The Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) Textile Machinery Association is describing its recent event in the USA and Mexico as a success. 

Graphene Plus (G+) membranes and printed fabrics manufactured by Directa Plus of of Lomazzo have received international certification from Complife Italia, the independent toxicity testing organisa

Novel thread constructions for the development of biosensors for chronic wounds have been developed by the Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology at the Technical U

A dressing for use in topical negative-pressure therapy is described in US Patent 9 808 561 by Smith & Nephew. 

Electric GT has announced a partnership with Bcomp to replace some traditional carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) panels on its racing car with translucent natural fibre-reinforced alternatives