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A range of hydrophobic silicone softeners that can be applied to a wide range of textiles, such as cotton, polyester (PES) and blends, has been launched by Cosmo Speciality Chemicals of New Delhi,

Manufacturer of natural fibres for the global nonwovens industry, Bast Fibre Technologies (BFT), has acquired dyer, finisher and blender of fibres, Faser Veredlung Tönisvorst (FVT). 

Wood-based cellulosic fibres biodegrade in the ocean within a short period of time at the end of their life cycle, making them a more environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic fibres, accor

Sustainable processes for the dyeing, finishing and decoration of textiles were showcased by members of the Stockholm-based Textiles Machinery Association of Sweden (TMAS) at The World Congress

A range of industrial personal protective equipment (PPE) – including coveralls, gowns, caps, full hoods, shoe covers and boots – is to be unveiled at A+A by RadiciGroup of Gandino, Italy.

The lenses of eyeglasses will remain free from fog for twelve hours after being cleaned using the Toraysee microfibre cloth, according to its developer, Toray Industries of Tokyo, Japan. 

Fitesa of Porto Alegre, Brazil, has invested in a new multibeam RF5 production line⁽¹⁾ from Reifenhäuser

A nonwoven made entirely from recycled cotton-rich textile waste has been developed by Finnish companies Infinited Fiber Co (IFC) of Espoo and Suominen of Helsinki.  

Freudenberg Performance Materials of Weinheim, Germany, is launching an initiative designed to help its customers to make their products more environmentally sustainable. 

A treatment for textiles developed by Livinguard AG of Zug, Switzerland⁽¹⁾, has been shown to be effective a

A partially bio-based version of a waterproof and breathable fabric that can be laminated directly to, for instance, the upper materials of shoes has been launched by Altexa Srl and GHS Holdings. 

Albaad Massuot Yitzhak Ltd is to install a wetlace hybrid line from Andritz at its facility in Dimona, Israel, where it will be used to manufacture a wide variety of pulp-based wet wipes.

A polyamide (PA) 11 fibre made from castor oil has been launched by International Fibres Group (IFG) of Bradford, UK.

Teijin is to increase production of heat-resistant, carbon fibre-reinforced thermoset prepregs at its subsidiary, Renegade Materials Corp of Miami

Digital simulations of the processes through which meltblowns are produced are being used by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (ITWM) in Kaiserslautern, Germany, to

A range of filter media for the mining and minerals industry lasts longer than conventional media, reducing the frequency with which it needs to be changed, according to its developer, Clear Edge F

The environmental impacts of three waterproof jackets – a version produced using conventional materials and methods, a blue version with an outer layer made from polyester (PES) derived from recycl

A test bench for determining the gas-adsorption performance of filter media has been installed by Ahlstrom-Munksjö at its research and development (R&D) centre in Pont-Evêque, France, as it loo

Fabric samples that will serve as the basis for apparel made from spider-silk fibres have been delivered for the first time to  Spydasilk Enterprises by Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. 

An application for mobile devices that records the key characteristics of a wound, generates an assessment and helps healthcare professionals to select the appropriate dressing for its treatment ha