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The developer of a bio-based, biodegradable protein solution that can be spun into fibres and yarns for use in place of such as cashmere, wool, fur, leather and silk in the production of garments h

Zünd Systemtechnik AG has launched software that can compile production data from its cutting machines and display it in easy-to-understand form, enabling users to identify ways in which they could

An industry alliance has completed a fibre-fragmentation trial as it looks to develop a harmonised industry standard to tackle issues relating to the shedding of microfibres from textiles. 

A high-throughput scanning digital printer for knitted and woven fabrics has been launched by Electronics For Imaging (EFI) Inc of Bergamo, Italy. 

Software that facilitates the preparation of cut files for unprinted materials has been launched by Zünd Systemtechnik AG of Altstätten, Switzerland.

Rieter Holding Ltd has started work on the construction of a €74-million (CHF80 million) campus in Winterthur, Switzerland, where it currently has its headquarters. 

The three finalists for the RISE Innovation Award, the winner of which will be revealed at the eleventh edition of the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE)

A developer of a range of technologies that can be used to assess the risks faced by industrial workers, LifeBooster, has received an equity investment from WL Gore. 

A range of belts for use in the impregnation of fibreglass mats has been launched by GKD - Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) of Düren, Germany.

A bra that facilitates lactation by massages the breasts of its wearer while collecting data related to breastfeeding has been developed by Lilu and Nextiles. 

A non-toxic flame-retardant based on a nanoparticle-enhanced polymer derived from seaweed is being developed by AlgoBio, a start-up established by former students of the University of Waterloo in O

The feasibility of an enzymatic process for the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has been determined by researchers in the USA and the UK. 

The Biden Administration has awarded a contract worth US$6.5 million for the supply of polyester (PES)-tipped swabs for home- and mass-testing kits, which are used in the fight against the human co

A polyimide fibre that maintains its stability and flexibility in high-temperature environments has been classified as harmless to health for skin-contact applications. 

Manufacturer of athletic apparel, lululemon athletica Inc, has revealed plans to use bio-based polyamide (PA) in place of conventional PA for the manufacture of its garments after investing in Geno

Nordson Corp has signed an agreement to acquire developer and supplier of measurement and process-control technologies, NDC Technologies, from Spectris plc for US$180 million.

Lanxess is to buy International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Inc's microbial control business, which supplies antimicrobial ingredients and formulations for use in such as functional textiles, pe

Air Techniques International (ATI) has developed an airtight adapter that securely holds cup- and duckbill-style face masks in place on its 100X Automated Filter Tester, so they can be verified acc

The performance of graphene-enhanced upper-body sports garments is to be evaluated by the University of Gloucestershire, UK, which has been commissioned to do so by graphene manufacturer Versarien.

The Karl Mayer Group has moved its headquarters to a building sitting at the heart of its new campus in Obertshausen, Germany.