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A project focussing on both decreasing the cost of manufacture and increasing the design flexibility for automotive thermoplastic composites has been initiated by the Institute for Advanced Composi

A carbon-based molecular sieve membrane could dramatically reduce the energy required to separate a class of hydrocarbon molecules known as alkyl aromatics.

A project centred on optimizing the efficiency and applicability of a low-cost thermoplastic composite welding process has been completed in the UK.

A leading Chinese chemical company is to take complete ownership of a Dutch specialist in textile chemicals, Ede-based Tanatex Chemicals.

A Chinese entrepreneur has launched the country’s first locally made tampon, according to a report in USA Today (16 August 2016).

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted commercial clearance for DermaTherapy bed linens by Standard Textile, which are designed to reduce the likelihood of patients developing hospit

Continuing rises in the incidences of chronic diseases (including diabetes, heart disease, cancer and respiratory disorders) and ageing populations around the world, as well as increases in the num

Jakob Müller AG of Frick, Switzerland, a machine builder specializing in looms for narrow fabrics, has acquired Benninger AG, an Uzwil-based compatriot company that develops and supplies machinery

A process for producing a highly water-absorbent, high-porosity fibrous matrix from mechanically processed lignocellulosic raw materials is disclosed in US Patent 9 365 972 by Sustainable Health En

Haydale Composite Solutions (HCS) of Loughborough, UK, is introducing graphene-enhanced polylactic acid (PLA) filaments for three-dimensional (3D) printing.

Global nonwovens suppliers will target the Medtech (medical and hygiene) sector at Cinte Techtextil China – China International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens – a

A material that is highly breathable yet protects against biological agents is being viewed as the first key component of futuristic smart uniforms that capable of responding to and protecting from

Absorbent hygiene articles, such as sanitary napkins and diapers, that include a barrier component have been developed by Procter & Gamble of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

A flexible and formable film made of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) from Covestro of Leverkusen, Germany, has been used to produce a luminous dress. 

Reinforcing the ply interfaces of aerospace-grade unidirectional carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) increases the in-plane strength of these materials, ac

Nanotex of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has teamed up with Cotton Inc of Cary, North Carolina – both in the USA – to introduce Nanotex Dry Inside technology for cotton apparel.

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) in Atlanta, USA, have developed a system that enables carbon fibre-reinforced epoxies to be recycled easily and cheaply. 

Glass fibre fabrics from Hexcel Reinforcements have been used by Dasyc SA for the manufacture of its Composite Modular Transportable Hangar (CMTH). 

German companies Norafin Industries GmbH of Mildenau, the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (IZM) in Berlin and the hardware and software company ESYS GmbH, also of Berlin,

Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has unveiled the first car featuring composite panels made using graphene.