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Further smart textile-based systems for monitoring the vital signs of astronauts have been dispatched to the International Space Station (ISS), and they will also be used on a Virgin Galactic test

The US Senate's passage of the Innovation and Competition Act (USICA)

A cradle feeder that is capable of removing stretch fabrics from rolls without generating any tension that might create distortions and can be fitted with an integrated cut-off system has been laun

In preparation for the launch of its precise, high-throughput digital finishing technology (called Novara) for technical textiles, Alchemie Technology has formed a partnership with developer and ma

A graphene fibre that demonstrates antimicrobial properties is being mass-produced by Huvis of Seoul, South Korea.

A method that enables the production of tens-of-metres of flexible fibre containing hundreds of interspersed digital temperature sensors and memory devices has been developed by researchers at the

A highly breathable fabric developed by Toray Industries for the production of disposable personal protective clothing has been proven in testing to reduce the chance of its wearer suffering from h

Materials and methods that reduce the environmental impact of the production of face masks have been showcased by Indorama Ventures (IVL), DyeCoo and Stoll through the Easy Mask project.

Liver-surgery patients could soon be protected from heavy bleeding by a haemostatic patch made using an advanced textile-impregnation technology.

Polylactic acid (PLA) manufacturer NatureWorks of Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA, reports that it is making significant progress in its efforts to construct a production complex in Thailand.

Distributor of speciality chemicals, IMCD NV, has purchased Chinese distributor of coatings and inks, Shanghai Yuanhe Chemicals Co Ltd.

Producer of needled nonwovens, NOWOtex GmbH & Co KG, can now manufacture polypropylene (PP) filter media for face masks following the commissioning of a meltblowing line at its facility in Eich

Indorama Ventures (IVL) of Bangkok, Thailand, has bought a facility for the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Technical fabric manufacturer Nonwovenn reports that, over the last 12 months, it has invested £7 million in its headquarters and production facility in Bridgwater, UK.

Paris, France-based developer of computer-aided design (CAD) and cutting-room systems, Lectra, has completed the purchase of its competitor, Gerber Technology of Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

Antimicrobial surface wipes made from natural, biodegradable fibres and supplied in recyclable packaging have been launched by Aero Healthcare UK of Horsham. 

A range of filtration media for use in electric vehicles (EVs) has been launched by Ahlstrom-Munksjö of Helsinki, Finland.

Two companies in Clermont-Ferrand, France, have demonstrated that a high-tenacity polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibre produced from recycled bottles could be used to reinforce tyres.

A para-aramid nanofibre (called Kevlar MicroCore) for the production of separators for lithium-ion batteries has been launched by DuPont of Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

An antimicrobial spray that can be applied to textile products such as face masks has been launched by Bio-Gate AG of Nuremberg and Bremen, Germany.