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A chemical-resistant and breathable polyurethane (PU)-coated fabric has been developed for the production of hospital-mattress covers by Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics. 

A hybrid pasting material made from cellulosic and polymeric fibres for use in lead-acid batteries has been launched by Ahlstrom of Helsinki, Finland. 

A jacket that features a metallic, radiant barrier-coated membrane made using aluminium from used coffee capsules has been developed by three companies in Switzerland.

A porous tubular textile ring that can be used to introduce sterile, particle-free air to a surgical site and can thereby reduce the occurrence of infections during operations is being developed by

A liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) fibre that changes shape in response to thermal stimuli is being developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, USA. 

Toray, of Tokyo, Japan, has developed what it claims to be the world's strongest carbon fibre. 

A line for the finishing of technical textiles is to be showcased by Monforts at ITMA ASIA + CITME, which takes place in Shanghai, China, on 19–23 November 2023.

A bio-based coating that can be used to slow the rate at which fabrics made from natural fibres biodegrade, making them more suitable for use in civil engineering applications, is being developed b

Heberlein AG has been acquired by the company’s management and investors, and will now operate under the name Heberlein Technology AG.

A pair of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET)-based alternatives to goose down for the thermal insulation of garments has been launched by Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel, of Weinh

Milliken & Co has changed the name of its healthcare business from Milliken Healthcare Products to Ovik Health. 

Asahi Kasei has invested in a developer of bio-based artificial leather (Mirum) for automotive interiors, Natural Fiber Welding (NFW). 

Carbios reports that it has been granted the necessary permits and authorisations for it to start construction of what it describes as

An efficient air-interlacing jet for preparing yarns for weaving and warp knitting is to be showcased by Heberlein AG, of Wattwil, Switzerland, at ITMA Asia. 

US Developer and manufacturer of multifilament and monofilament yarns, elastomeric woven fabrics for seating and industrial textiles, Quantum Materials LLC, has acquired the developer of the Innegr

The first component for vehicles to be mass-produced from cellulose nanofibre (CNF)-reinforced resin are to feature on Yamaha Motor Co Ltd's WaveRunner personal watercraft and sports boats.

Itema Group has exploited the skills and expertise it has gained through the production of weaving machinery to establish a business that manufactures industrial lyophilizers (freeze-dryers) for th

Polylactic acid (PLA) manufacturer NatureWorks of Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA, reports that it has made significant progress in

A nonwoven veil made from recycled carbon fibres that can be used to improve the finish, processing characteristics and functionality of composite parts is to be shown at CAMX by Technical

A fully automated plant for the mass-production of products from carbon-fibre manufacturing scrap has been set-up in Plouay, France, by Apply Carbon.