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The UK's National Composites Centre (NCC) has taken delivery of a filament-winding machine that will form part of its facility for the manufacture and testing of composite vessels for the storage a

SGL Carbon claims that it is able to reduce the size of the carbon footprint associated with the production of its carbon fibre by 50% compared with that of other carbon fibres.

Recycler of carbon fibre and composites, Vartega of Golden, Colorado, USA, has secured US$10 million in investment through a round of financing.

The 18^th edition of the Grass Yarn and Tufters Forum is to take place on 30 January–1 February 2024 in Valencia, Spain.

Wielsbeke, Belgium-based manufacturer of polyamide (PA) 6 yarns, B.I.G.

Acrylonitrile (AN) made from bio-based and/or recycled feedstocks is to be used by Teijin, of Tokyo, Japan, to produce its Tenax carbon fibre.

A strong and flexible piezoelectric composite that could generate electricity from human motion to power wearable sensors is being developed by researchers in Japan. 

A coated carbon-fibre electrode that can be used to extract uranium ions from seawater more efficiently than existing technologies is being developed by researchers at Northeast Normal University i

A highly flexible and electrically conductive fibre has been made using recycled cotton by researchers in the USA, who report that it could one day be employed in the manufacture of smart textiles.

Protective clothing (turnout gear) for firefighters that is not treated with finishes based on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is not oil-repellent, reducing the protection it offers, ac

Carbon fibre recycled from the production of components for Boeing's 787 airliner is being used to produce casings for Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 laptop computer.

Exhibition space for composites exhibition and conference JEC World 2024 has been fully booked, with over 1300 exhibitors having already confirmed their participation in the event, which t

A woven fabric that demonstrates the properties of polyester (PES) and polyamide (PA) fabrics, while looking like finely woven chambray, has been launched by Teijin Frontier of Osaka, Japan.

A biobased and recyclable thermoplastic fibre is being developed by Sci-Lume Labs with the support of Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET). 

A line for the recycling of garments has been started-up at Sfilacciatura Negro Biella’s plant in Biella, Italy, by Andritz.

Supplier of nonwoven filtration media and cleaning products, Clean Solutions Group (CSG), has acquired producer of wire-back and self-supporting media for air- and liquid-filtration, and medical ap

A meltblown veil that can be used to increase the corrosion-resistance of glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) tanks, pipes and ducts has been launched by Monadock Non-Wovens (MNW) LLC of Mount Po

Nouvelles Fibres Textiles has inaugurated what it describes as the first industrial-scale automatic textile-sorting and recycling plant in France. 

The next edition of INDEX has been rescheduled for 19–22 May 2026, according to its organiser, Palexpo SA of Geneva, Switzerland.

A seamless knitted fabric that can be soft, warm, sweat-absorbent and quick-drying has been launched for the production of sportswear by Teijin Frontier of Osaka, Japan.