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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.

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.

A method for creating electrically conductive textiles that are durable and comfortable to wear is being developed by researchers at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, USA. 

A method that enables cellulose to be extracted from cow manure and spun into fibres is being developed by researchers in the UK, who say that it is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than s

The shape of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) has inspired the development of a robust, elastic and flexible fibre-based sensor by researchers at Shinshu University in Matsumoto, Japan.

OC Oerlikon is to sell Barmag – the new name for its Polymer Processing Solutions division, which includes Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Nonwoven – to Rieter for an upfront purchase

A reactive polyurethane (PUR) adhesive that exhibits low viscosity and is capable of a broad spectrum of adhesion, making it versatile, has been launched for the coating and laminating of textiles,

A hydroentanglement line for the production of wipes has been started-up at International Paper LLC Uzbek's plant in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, by Andritz.

The value of the market for nonwoven battery separators, currently worth US$1.7 billion, will more than double to US$3.9 billion in 2030, according to a new report from market research company Smit

A single-end glass-fibre roving that imparts high strength, stiffness and impact-resistance to composites has been launched by AGY of Aiken, South Carolina, USA.