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Evonik of Essen, Germany, has developed a process that it claims is capable of mass-producing complex moulded composite parts at a reasonable price.

SGL Carbon Fibers Ltd of Muir of Ord, UK, is leading an 18-month research and development (R&D) project to produce affordable lightweight carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) components for t

A US company aiming to introduce full-scale commercial production of spider silk has secured a long-term lease on land in Texas, USA, where it plans to grow mulberry trees to feed its genetically e

Canatu of Helsinki, Finland, is working with Tier 1 automotive supplier Faurecia of Nanterre, France, to make tactile displays and surfaces using three-dimensionally (3D) formable, stretchable and

A researcher at the University of Twente in the Netherlands has developed an efficient method for bonding parts made from thermoplastic composites to those made from metals. 

A majority of German companies working in the composites industry see the current global economy as positive for their businesses, according to a recent survey carried out by Composites Germany. 

A smart medical dressing that “lights-up” when it detects infection could improve treatments for burns patients and help combat the problem of antibiotic resistance.

Hernia mesh lawsuits involving Atrium Medical’s C-Qur range of polypropylene surgical mesh are beginning to move forward in a multi-district litigation recently established in the US District Court

Biomedical engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, have woven a fabric that mimics the sophisticated and complex properties of the bone tissue, periosteum. 

Operations at a former Kimberly-Clark diaper plant in Calatayud, Spain, have restarted, according to news sources. 

An improved absorbent core for use in absorbent articles, such as diapers or feminine hygiene products, has been developed by Procter & Gamble. 

Mitsubishi Rayon Co (MRC) Ltd is to acquire SGL Carbon Fibers LLC from the SGL Group in order to expand its carbon fibre business in North America. 

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, is working to develop wind turbine blades based on thermoplastic composites. 

Epoxy resin formulator Sicomin has supplied materials to produce both moulds and parts for the 5 gilded domes of the recently inaugurated Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Paris, France. 

A breathable backsheet material that exhibits reduced leakage has been developed by SCA.

A hernia repair device (200) outlined by Covidien in US Patent 9 492 261 includes a mesh (21) that extends across a tissue defect and a number of filaments (220a-d) coupled to the mesh.

A coloured suture (410) disclosed by Teleflex Medical has distinguishable ends, a distinct junction and reduced glare, it is claimed in US Patent 9 474 520.

Shareholders in Ahlstrom and Munksjö have given the go-ahead to the proposed merger of the two companies.

A nanostructured biocompatible nonwoven tissue to be used in wound dressings is one of three new products that will be developed and validated as part of the European Union (EU)-funded PolyBioS

Temporarily stiffened mesh prostheses have been developed by Medtronic subsidiary TYRX of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, USA.