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An absorbent item such as a bandage has been developed by French researchers at the Paris-based Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives and Laboratoires Urgo of Chenôve.

An adhesive bandage comprising a central cone (10) and a series of attached legs (20) has been developed by Gregory Troy Williams of Calgary, California, USA.

Swiss companies Schoeller Textil AG of Sevelen Eschler Textil GmbH, of Bühler are working closely with partners from the garment and medical sectors, and with electronics companies and research ins

The assembly carrier for Porsche’s GT3 Cup II is being manufactured from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) by Toho Tenax Europe GmbH at its site in Heinsberg, Germany.

After launching its TUNE as a simple, easy-to-use smart wearable for runners in October 2016, Porto, Portugal-based Kinematix is now closing as it lacks the funds necessary to move forward.

At the INDEX 17 in Geneva, Switzerland, on 4–7 April, Glatfelter and Dreamweaver International received an Innovation Award for best finished product for their Gold 20 lithium–ion

The next generation of Audi’s A8 will feature in its multi-material spaceframe a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) rear wall. 

A production line for spunbond, meltblown and composite nonwovens has been unveiled by Reifenhäuser Reicofil of Troisdorf, Germany.

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh, USA, have created elastic, touch-sensitive fibres that can be employed as an interface with electronic devices. 

Victrex plc has acquired Zyex, a manufacturer of polyetheretherketone-(PEEK) based fibres for the aerospace, automotive and industrial markets.

Alexium International, the developer of a chemistry-based technology for manufacturing functional textiles, to date focusi

Oerlikon Neumag is launching a unit for electrostatically charging meltblown nonwovens at Index 17 (4–7 April) in Geneva, Switzerland. 

The Manmade Fibers segment of the Swiss Oerlikon Group is entering into a strategic partnership with the Italian company Teknoweb Materials srl to target the high-growth market for disposable nonwo

Laminates of hydroactive nonwovens and hydrophilic polyurethane (PU) foams for woundcare, as well as high-performance nonwovens for hygiene products and for cosmetic applications, are being shown b

Lectra has added a smaller model (FocusQuantum FT3K) to its range of laser cutters for multi-ply fabrics intended for use in airbags.

A £200 000 grant to develop machinery for the manufacture of lighter, stronger composites for the international aerospace market has been awarded to Cygnet Texkimp.

Toray Industries Inc is to install prototype equipment for the development of high-value spunbond fabrics its Shiga Plant in Otsu, Japan. 

Hexcel is to supply automotive composites part manufacturer Mubea Carbo Tech with its HiMax noncrimp fabrics (NCFs) for the manufacture of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) monocoques.

Soft-touch nonwovens for use in packaging, medical textiles and hygiene textiles are being shown by Dow Chemical Co’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics business at Index 17 in Geneva, Switz

The merger between Ahlstrom and Munksjö has completed and been officially listed with the Finnish Trade Register effective from 1 April 2017.