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Researchers from National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan have created highly flexible, efficient white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with potential for use in wearable displays and non-flat surface

Medical bandages for the treatment of skin diseases, burn injuries, traumatic and other wounds, reconstructive and cosmetic surgical challenges, and tissue injuries have been developed by Peach Tec

An Advanced Chemical Processing (ACP) pilot facility has been opened at the Herty Advanced Materials Development Center (Herty) within Georgia Southern University.

A method of treating a condition of a patient’s limb is disclosed in US Patent 9 095 467 by Wade Farrow and Barry Creighton of College Station, Texas, USA.

A method for taking carbon dioxide directly from the air and converting it to oxygen and nanoscale fibres made of carbon has been developed at George Washington University.

Hollingsworth & Vose has started production of air filter media (NanoWave) at a plant in Hatzfield, Germany.

Pegas Nonwovens is to install a second spunmelt production line at its plant in 6^th of October City, Egypt.

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Universities of Bayreuth and Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany have developed nanofibres capable of transporting energy across a distance of several mi

An improved bodily fluid-absorbent article has been developed by Unicharm.

The Honest Company has launched Honest feminine care, a range of Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-certified organic cotton pads, liners and tampons (reports Nonwovens Industry, 30 Ju

A patch for repairing an intra-abdominal defect is disclosed by Jason Adams of Manhattan, New York, USA.

Formax of Narborough, UK, has opened its innovation centre, which comprises three divisions: polymer composites; automation; ceramic composites.

A wireless electroencephalogram (EEG) headset that can be worn comfortably is said to enable effective brain-computer interfacing (BCI) and can monitor emotions and moods in daily life situations u

Jarden Corp is launching a range of wearable wellness products under the Health o meter nuyu brand, which have been designed to be convenient, easy-to-use and attractively priced.

Sensoria, based in Redmond, Washington, USA, has introduced a range of wearable fitness clothing for runners and has updated an accompanying Android app.

US researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have developed electrospun fibres with viruses that function as biosensors.

A feminine care absorbent article, such as a feminine care pad, sanitary napkin or tampon, that is suited for warm climates has been developed by Kimberly-Clark of Neenah, Wisconsin, USA.

Edgewell Personal Care has begun operating as a standalone business following the completion of the previously announced separation of Energizer’s Household Products and Personal Care businesses.

German nonwovens manufacturer Sandler is scheduled to complete the construction of a new production unit by the end of 2015.

Freudenberg Performance Materials has invested €3 million to install a spunlaid pilot line at its plant in Kaiserslautern, Germany, where it aims to develop innovative products and create new marke