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A line from Cygnet Texkimp is to be installed at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to create a unique open-access facility in the UK for the research and dev

Dow, of Midland, Michigan, USA, has sold its 50% interest in manufacturer of carbon fibres and composites based on these, DowAksa Advanced Composites Holdings.

A nonwoven filter media that can capture particles of several tens of nanometres in size (smaller than viruses) without greatly restricting airflow is being developed for use in such as face masks

A three-dimensional (3D) piezoelectric fabric that generates twice the power output of conventional planar piezoelectric fabrics is being developed by researchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute o

Highly accurate sensors that use ultrasonic soundwaves to measure pressure and movement have been incorporated into textiles by researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland.

Unifi has sold its yarn-manufacturing facility in Madison, North Carolina, USA, to a third-party buyer for US$45 million.

US manufacturer of coated and laminated textiles, Bondcote Performance Textiles (BPT), has purchased compatriot and fellow coater of textiles, Graniteville Specialty Fabrics (GSF).

As part of its investment in a new nonwovens production line at its facility in Mocksville, North Carolina, USA, Avgol has installed a lamination line from A.Celli Nonwovens.

Yarns produced by Brain of Materials from recycled materials using technology developed by Trützschler are being used to create fabrics for the seats of two electric vehicles (EVs) mase by Lotus.

Honeywell of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, has completed the sale of its personal protective equipment (PPE) business to Protective Industrial Products (PIP) of Latham, New York, USA,

Harper International is to supply carbonisation lines for the manufacture of carbon fibre to Fujian Fuwei Advanced Material Co Ltd in Yong’an City, China.

A polyester (PES) fabric that looks and feels like it is made from natural fibres, but still demonstrates the properties of synthetics, such as the ability to dry quickly and feel cool to the touch

The developer of a hydrothermal process for the recycling of polyester (PES)–cotton textiles, Circ, has received backing from the French government and the European Union (EU) to build a €450-milli

A thermoplastic composite plate that can protect the batteries of electric vehicles (EVs) from impact, fire and corrosion has been developed by Autoneum, of Winterthur, Switzerland.

The Zurich-based Swiss Textile Machinery Association has appointed a new President and an additional member to its board.

A thread that is undetectable by infrared (IR) cameras has been developed for the production of military uniforms by Durak Tekstil, of Bursa, Turkey.

Autoneum has signed an agreement to acquire supplier of parts for acoustic and thermal management to the automotive industry in China, Chengdu FAW-Sihuan Interior Parts Co Ltd, for CHF16 million (a

A tearing line from Andritz is to be used by Pacific Jeans at its facility in Chattogram, Bangladesh, to recycle waste generated by the processes it uses to cut its jeans.

A cellulose pad for filtering particles from the cooking oil used in the fast-food industry, thereby extending the time for which it can be used to cook with, has been launched by Ahlstrom, of Hels

An abrasion-resistant yarn has been launched for the production of fabrics for use by military and emergency-service personnel by Unifi of Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.