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There will be a change in leadership for Ahlstrom-Munksjö of Stockholm, Sweden, when its current President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jan Åström retires in 2018.

Karl Mayer of Obertshausen, Germany, has set-up a company to develop digital technologies for the machinery builder. 

The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued guidelines recommending that controversial vaginal mesh-implant operations be banned for treating organ prolapse.

Ahlsell is cementing its position as a supplier of workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE), snapping-up two companies operating in this market in the space of a week. 

Pegas Nonwovens is to relocate its headquarters.

BeBop Sensors of Berkeley, California, USA, will launch the Forte Data Glove at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in 9–12 January 2018.

Sportswear brand inov-8 of Staveley has teamed-up with the University of Manchester, both in the UK, to incorporate graphene into running and fitness shoes.

Oil and gas services provider GSP SA of Constanţa, Romania, is to evaluate what is claimed to be the world’s first graphene-based system for tackling environmental emergencies such as oil spills—Gr

Spread-tow carbon fibre fabrics from Oxeon of Boras, Sweden, have been used to produce high-performance skis. 

An intelligent heated tool can cure composite parts significantly faster and at half the cost of those cured in an autoclave, according to its developers in the UK. 

A glass fibre roving designed for use in thermoplastic composites, such as tapes and long fibre-reinforced thermoplastics (LFTs) where high heat resistance is required, has been launched by Johns M

Far greater consumer awareness on what can and cannot be flushed is required, according to a report that explores the impact of wipes and personal care items on UK sewer systems.

Thread manufacturer Coats is adding high-performance yarn producer Patrick Yarn Mill to its growing list of acquisitions. 

Reifenhäuser Reicofil GmbH & Co KG is to supply Pegas Nonwovens with a semi-commercial RF5 production line for its plant in Znojmo-Přímětice, Czech Republic.

Teijin Frontier is to build a research and development (R&D) centre in Thailand to support its comprehensive production network for polyester (PES) fibres in the country.  

Sensorskin is a thin and stretchable material with considerable potential to advance the effectiveness of smart fabrics, according to its developer.

Hygiene product manufacturer Essity (formerly SCA) is to integrate a moisture-evaporating technology across its Tena range of premium absorbent adult incontinence products.

General Motors (GM) of Detroit, Michigan, USA, plans to use carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) to make the beds for premium versions of its pickup trucks, according to a report in the Wal

A production cell capable of switching from filament winding (FW) to automated fibre placement (AFP) processes in a matter of minutes has been developed by Mikrosam of Prilep, Republic of Macedonia

Hexcel Corp of Stamford has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) business of Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) of South Windsor, both in Connecticut