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A basalt fibre-based reinforcement (MiniBars) is to be sold to the US precast concrete industry by Roman Stone Construction, of Bay Shore, New York, USA.

A three-dimensional weaving process that reduces the need for seams in the pockets and reinforced areas of performance and protective apparel has been launched by Getzner Textil AG, of Bludenz, Aus

A trio of reliable methods for testing the comfort and mobility of the soft ballistic inserts used in body armour has been launched by DuPont, of Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

A highly breathable flashspun high-density polyethylene (HDPE) nonwoven for the production of disposable garments that provide protection from chemicals has been launched by DuPont, of Wilmington,

India has rapidly risen to become the fastest-growing market for exports of Italian textile machinery in 2025 so far, with sales volumes almost equal with deliveries to China in the first six month

A fibre-based electronic sensor that remains functional even when stretched to over ten times its original length is being developed by researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Laus

A fungus-based film that is impervious to water, oil and grease has been grown on cotton and polyester (PES) substrates by researchers at the University of Maine, who say that it could serve as an

Producer of needlepunched nonwovens and laminated materials for the automotive and construction industries, Filc, is to be renamed Freudenberg Performance Materials.

London, UK-based Coats Group has completed its acquisition of manufacturer of insoles for shoes, OrthoLite of Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.

A fast and accurate tape-laying process developed by McLaren Automotive for the production of carbon-composite parts for its cars is being commercialised by Cygnet Texkimp.

A fully automated system (called T-Can) for transporting sliver cans in spinning mills is being launched by the Trützschler Group at ITMA Asia + CITME.

Karl Mayer is to close its subsidiary, flat-knitting machine builder Stoll.

A treatment for textiles that can capture a wide range of odours has been launched for use in outdoor apparel and footwear by Micorban International of Huntersville, North Carolina, USA. 

Materials manufacturer Arclin is in the process of buying DuPont’s Aramids business – including its Nomex and Kevlar brands – for approximately US$1.8 billion.

Bridgewater, UK-based manufacturer of technical fabrics, Nonwovenn, reports that it has achieved its nineteenth consecutive year of sales growth. 

A range of bio-based wetlaid nonwovens made from polylactic acid (PLA) and wood pulp has been launched by Freudenberg Performance Materials for use in plant-propagation, packaging, filtration, appa

A range of molecular filter media for use in the cleaning of indoor air has been launched by Ahlstrom, of Helsinki, Finland.

Comfortable and supportive sports-bra straps – comprising a core of a polymer that dynamically stiffens when exposed to strain (Rheon) and a shell of circular-knit, elastic fabric (Orbiknit) – are

Adlington, UK-based manufacturer of textiles for workwear, Carrington Textiles is to launch twelve new fabrics, including elastic and flame-retardant (FR) variants, at A+A in Düsseldorf, G

Finishes based on a metal particle-based antimicrobial developed by Heraeus Precious Metals are to be sold by textile chemicals specialist Rudolf following the signing of an exclusive marketing agr