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Hexcel Corp of Stamford, Connecticut, USA, has completed the acquisition of Structil SA, a producer and supplier of high-performance composites based in Vert-le-Petit, France.

A vaginal mesh implant (TVT-Secur) made by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) was launched without a clinical trial, and was sold for five years after the company learned that it had a higher failure

Compression garments that provide selective support to different parts of a woman’s body, including the back and abdomen, and can increase wardrobe options during and after pregnancy, are disclosed

Consumer products, including wipes and personal hygiene products, account for more than one-third of nonwovens sales in disposables markets, according to a new report from Freedonia.

Pegas Nonwovens has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Reifenhäuser Reicofil GmbH & Co.

Manufacturer of computer numerical control cutting (CNC) systems Lectra has renewed its partnership with Faurecia’s Seating Business Group.

EDANA, the international association for nonwovens and related industries, announced new testing guidelines for feminine hygiene products at the Outlook conference for nonwoven personal ca

A £100 000 grant from Innovate UK will be used by a company from Leeds to develop melt-blown processes able to deal with polymers that have a high melt viscosity.

Vestagen Protective Technologies, which develops and markets Vestex Active Barrier fabric healthcare uniforms, laboratory coats and patient garments, has announced that a US federal court in Califo

A combined protective carrier and mechanical coupling system that provides both a cover for a wound and aids in its closure has been developed by BandGrip.

The suitability of Lewis acids for the manufacture of antimicrobial textiles is being investigated by researchers at the Hohenstein Group in Boennigheim, Germany.

A bioelectric wound treatment device such as a bandage or wound dressing has been developed by Vomaris Innovations. 

The European glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) market will grow by around 2% in 2017 (compared with 2016) with production forecast to total 1.118 Mt (for thermosets and long fibre-reinforced th

An antioxidant wound dressing material that provides controlled release of a wound-healing therapeutic compound when placed in contact with a wound fluid is described in US Patent 9 687 581 by KCI

Essity and Microsoft are to partner to use the power of big data and cloud computing to further enhance the Sweden-based company’s hygiene and health products worldwide.

A low-cost patient-warming device that can be configured as a blanket, drape or surgical drape has been developed by Medline Industries.

The Composite Recycling Technology Center of Port Angeles, Washington, USA, and ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd of Coseley, UK, have manufactured an automotive seatback from recycled carbon fibre.

A graduated compression garment is highlighted in US Patent 9 724 260 by Compression Dynamics.

Carrington Textiles is to launch a flame-retardant (FR) fabric (Flametech 300AS) in multiple high-visibility colours at this year’s A+A in Düsseldorf, Germany, on 17–20 October. 

Textile odour control and prevention specialist Microban International Ltd of Huntersville, North Carolina, USA, has appointed textile chemical manufacturer Texchem of Rochdale as a UK distributor.