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An extra-wide carding machine and opening/blending line has been started-up by Andritz Group at Albis International Srl's facility in Roasio, Italy, where it will be used to produce nonwovens for h

Several members of the Swedish Textile Machinery Association (TMAS) will be taking part in the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME exhibitions, which will take place on 19–23 November 2023 in Sh

A research programme that will see smart textiles developed for military applications has been launched by the US Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), the research and developm

Polymer fibres that dynamically stiffen when exposed to strain are being incorporated into sportswear by adidas of Herzogenaurach, Germany.

A marine microorganism that can break-down polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in saltwater has been produced through genetic engineering by researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Ra

An artificial leather (Mirum) made from bio-based materials is to be mass-produced by Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) using double-belt press technology provided by IPCO AB. 

Coats Footwear is using a jacquard weaving technology (ProWeave), which enables the production of continuous fabrics with multiple zones of different appearance and functionality, to create uppers

Provider of chemicals to the textile industry, Rudolf GmbH, can now offer side-by-side performance tests of the age-old “dip and squeeze” pad finishing and a laboratory-scale version of a non-conta

TenCate Advanced Armour, of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has been renamed Integris Composites.

A range of fibres for the production of bio-based absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) are being presented at the 62^nd edition of the Dornbirn Global Fibre Congress (GFC) by Kelhei

Teijin Ltd has sold GH Craft Co Ltd, a subsidiary of its Japanese composites business, to TIP composite Co Ltd. 

A simple household product is being used by researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Chemistry in Denmark to recycle the cotton and polyester (PES) in blended fabrics. 

The owners of ITMA ASIA + CITME are now accepting applications for exhibition space at the ninth edition of the combined shows, which will take place in Shanghai, China, on 14–18 October 2

A fabric with a camouflage design that helps to prevent it from being seen in low light through night optical/observation devices (NODs) is to be demonstrated by Pincroft of Chorley, UK, at DSE

The manufacturer of viscose speciality fibres, Kelheim Fibres, has entered into a research and development (R&D) partnership with MagnoLab, an international network of textile businesses that a

Albany International Corp has bought global supplier of paper machine clothing and technical textiles, Heimbach Group, for €132 million. 

A trio of companies in Japan are developing the means to recover polyamide (PA) from used fishing nets so that it can be used in the production of new nets. 

A facility for the research and development (R&D) of fibres and textiles has been opened by Deakin University at its campus in Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia. 

The Lenzing Group claims to have made significant technical improvements to its site in Purwakarta, Indonesia (PT.

Lotus Teknik Tekstil AŞ has ordered a suite of digital tools (Metris) to augment its Andritz wetlaid/hydroentanglement (wetlace) line, so that it can collect and analyse data on the line's producti