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A new range of colour and functional additives for use in high-performance, spunbond fibres used in medical applications, such as surgical gowns and masks, sterilization bags, filtration products,

A system for monitoring the vital signs of astronauts has won Can$2.4 million funding from the Ottawa-based Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

Singapore-based DyStar has completed its acquisition of the speciality chemicals businesses formerly belonging to Emerald Performance Materials LLC of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA.

At the Hygienix personal care conference held in Orlando, Florida, USA, in October 2016, Suominen showcased its range of spunlaced nonw

Adult incontinence pads capable of monitoring for urinary tract infections (UTIs) were featured at the Hygienix personal care conference

A new line of genetically engineered silkworms capable of producing strong fibre has been created by Kraig Biocraft Laboratories of Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Harper International of Buffalo, New York, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) of Knoxville, Tennessee (both in the USA) have been awarded funding to develop computer simulations for the produ

The medical advisory service of the central association of German health insurance providers (MDS) has included the absorption-before-leakage (ABL) test method in its catalogue of criteria for the

Polartec of Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA, has developed new versions of its breathable waterproof fabric (NeoShell) in collaboration with a Japanese company making high-performance garments for out

A polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibre with a bulky three-dimensional (3D) structure has been developed in Japan for manufacturers wanting to make lightweight fabrics and materials with a hig

The development of fibre-based materials for high-performance applications is the goal of the Future Fibres Hub, a research and development (R&D) centre established within Deakin University’s I

According to a new report by Transparency Market Research, the global theatre linen market for hea

With immediate effect, Techtextil Russia has become an annual event, breaking its more usual cycle of biennial trade fairs, which has been the case throughout most of its history from its

A manufacturer of textile testing equipment has added a touchscreen-based control panel to its portfolio.

A pair of compounds for the three-dimensional (3D) suction blow moulding of automotive air ducts has been developed by Lanxess of Cologne, Germany. 

Ahlstrom is investing in its plant in Madisonville, Kentucky, USA, with the aim of broadening its portfolio of nonwovens intended for filtration products for engines and industrial applications.

Cellulose nanofibres embedded in flooring can help provide a sustainable, cheap and convenient way of generating electricity within the home, according to Xudong Wang of the University of Wisconsin

Mimaki of Nagano, Japan, says its European subsidiary, Mimaki Europe BV of Dieman, The Netherlands, has acquired La Meccanica Costruzione Tessili SpA, a builder of digital printers for the textile

An all-plastic brake pedal featuring an insert made of a reinforced polyamide (PA, Tepex dynalite) from Lanxess of Cologne, Germany, has been awarded first place in the Body interior categ

Hernia mesh lawsuits involving Ethicon’s Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh product continue to mount in US courts, according to New York, USA-based law firm Bernstein Liebhard.