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The largest radial triaxial braider in the UK is currently being installed at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to support the development of lightweight pre

An improved vascular micrograft for insertion into an intracranial aneurysm is disclosed by Neurogami Medical of Mountain View, California, USA.

A method for the fabrication of highly transparent, electrically conductive, stretchable and tough hydrogels modified with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) has been developed by researchers

Denim jeans could be transformed into artificial cartilage for joint reconstruction using textile recycling methods developed by researchers at Deakin University of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Gelok International has launched a range of airlaid absorbent cores to complement its ultra-thin absorbent laminate cores used in feminine hygiene, adult incontinence and wound care pads.

An antimicrobial wound dressing has been developed by ConvaTec Technologies of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Advanced textile dyes that are also of great interest for organic electronics have been prepared using just water – albeit under highly unusual conditions – at TU Wien in Vienna, Austria.

Global chemicals producer Indorama Ventures has completed the acquisition of Avgol Industries, an Israel-based manufacturer of nonwoven hygiene fabrics.

Teijin Group subsidiary Continental Structural Plastics (CSP) is to invest approximately €5.1-million to install a sheet moulding compound (SMC) line at its facility in Pouance, France.

An elastic primary dressing for moist wound healing claimed to have a reduced risk of inflammation has been developed by KET Kunststoff-und Elasttechnik of Radeberg, Germany.

A UK-based manufacturer of laundry machines designed to use low amounts of water is shipping 16 of them to a supplier of linen to the hospitality industry in the drought-stricken Cape Province regi

A non-kinking, self-wrapping woven sleeve that provides protection to an underlying elongate material has been developed by Federal-Mogul.

Perlon, a supplier of synthetic filaments, says it is on track to complete its investments in its manufacturing capacities in Germany, the USA and China.

Advansa has added a microfibre to its portfolio of short-staple fibres (Adva Shortcut), which are intended to be added to wetlaid nonwovens for high-performance applications.

Teijin Frontier Co Ltd is to acquire J.H. Ziegler, a specialist in high-performance nonwovens based in Achern, Germany.

Two German partners have developed a means to produce anatomically contoured polyester (PES) covers and trim components for automobile seats in a single process.

Kordsa SA of Izmit, Turkey, has announced the completion of its acquisition of two USA-based suppliers of custom-designed composite reinforcements for the aerospace sector.

Nanobionic coating technology is being applied to the seats of the limited-edition McLaren Senna sportscar.

Dimensionally stable, fire-resistant nonwoven fibrous structures are disclosed by 3M in International Patent Publication 2018/126085.

An improved moulded inner dash trim part for a vehicle has been developed by Autoneum of Winterthur, Switzerland.