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Andritz is to supply a needlepunch line (neXline) for the manufacture of geotextiles to Manifattura Fontana.

An absorbent article such as a diaper that is comfortable to wear has been developed by Procter & Gamble of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Sandler AG has reported that its turnover of €319 million in 2017 was up by 10% in comparison with 2016.

A 50 k carbon fibre that demonstrates a particularly high Young’s modulus for its filament count is now being produced by SGL Group of Wiesbaden, Germany.

An improved surgical prosthesis is described by Sofradim Production of Trévoux, France.

A surgical implant that reduces the need for suturing, and can be handled during a surgical procedure easily, quickly and safely, is disclosed by Johnson & Johnson Medical of Norderstedt, Germa

New Silkroutes Group of Singapore has announced it is acquiring two Shanghai, China-based makers of medical consumables for S$65 million (US$49 million).

Freudenberg Performance Materials' Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will take over as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from 1 April 2018.

A double-sided knitted fabric claimed to be able to keep skin dry is disclosed by Toray Fibers & Textiles Research Laboratories (China) based in Nantong.

Researchers in the USA are working on the development of cost-effective sensor-laden textiles to monitor the structural health and integrity of buildings.

An organic period care range has become the world’s first non-fashion brand to join Fashion Revolution, which advocates greater transparency, sustainability and ethics in the fashion industry suppl

A wound dressing that comprises a substrate impregnated with a pH-sensitive dye comprising an anthocyanin dye is disclosed in US Patent 9 855 364.

There is a growing demand for stronger yarns that can be used in such applications as ropes, tyre cords and airbags, and which can be produced economically.

Systems and methods for deploying a prosthesis to repair a diseased and/or damaged section of a hollow body organ or blood vessel are disclosed by Medtronic Vascular of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Seaqual 4U of Madrid, Spain, has unveiled a range of complex polyester (PES) yarns based on plastic recovered from the world’s seas and oceans.

Lectra has become the sole supplier of high-ply cutting equipment and services for Dual’s seating and interiors business, and laser cutting equipment and services for the company’s airbag cushion b

Woven geotextile filtration fabrics have been developed by Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics.

A full-body medical drape designed to prevent infection and other complications during medical procedures has been developed by Medline Industries.

Carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastics from Lehvoss Group of Hamburg, Germany, are being used in the manufacture of the world’s first three-dimensionally (3D)-printed yacht.

Pultruder Exel Composites is to highlight its composite laminates developed for use in 5G data network-enabled city infrastructure at JEC World in Paris, France, on 6–8 March 2018.