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The first course to train inspectors in the airline and aircraft manufacturing industries nondestructive inspection techniques (NDI) for solid-laminate composite materials has been developed by the

A patch for repairing an intra-abdominal defect is disclosed in

Unicharm’s new product, Natural Moony, said to be Japan’s first disposable baby diaper with a surface sheet containing organic cotton, has recorded growing sales since it was launched in October 20

ManukaMed of Masterton, New Zealand, has launched an e-commerce store for the sale of its medical-grade honey-impregnated wound dressings directly to consumers.

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad has developed a nanofibre-based sanitary napkin without superabsorbent polymers (SAPs).

The Technical Textiles Institute (ITA) at RWTH Aachen University in Germany has opened the Dream2Lab2Fab, dedicated to the development of smart textiles.

Researchers from the Islamic Azad University, Shahreza, Iran, have found that pre-treating the fabric surface of bandages used to treat burns with enzymes and polyethylene glycol or cellulase may p

An epoxy resin polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foam sandwich panel from Sicomin of Marseille, France, and 3A Composites Core Materials of Sims, Switzerland, has been tested to fire classification

A German manufacturer of knitting machinery has collaborated with researchers in the UK to create a balaclava that warms the air being inhaled through it to reduce the risk of athletes, such as run

Norafin Industries (Germany) GmbH has announced plans to build its first manufacturing plant in the USA.

Italian graphene specialist Directa Plus of Lomazzo has acquired a 60% interest in Milan-based textile membranes company Osmotek for €60 000, which will be invested in the business as working capit

A sensor-laden bandage developed by a Saudi research team promises to reduce the burden on hospitals and enhance patient wellbeing by transforming how chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers,

Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH is investing to expand the capacity of its performance foams business at its production site in Darmstadt, Germany. 

An absorbent article said to have an excellent leak-proof property during use and disintegration in water (flushability) after disposal has been developed by Unicharm of Tokyo, Japan.

A reinforced absorbable multilayered haemostatic wound dressing has been developed by Ethicon’s Israel-based subsidiary Omrix Biopharmaceuticals. 

A lightweight knitted surgical mesh has been developed by Herniamesh of Chivasso, Turin, Italy. The mesh is a two-bar warp-knitted structure and fabricated using a quadrilateral pattern.

In 2017, Oji Holdings Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, will commence the industrial, roll-to-roll production of a highly flexible sheet material that defies existing categorisations, but

A knitted hernia repair mesh has been developed by Medtronic subsidiary Sofradim Production of Trévoux, France.

An improved bioabsorbable mesh for surgical implants has been developed by Astora Women’s Health, a division of pharmaceutical company Endo International.

Combining modern textiles with an historic Japanese design, Teijin Frontier Co Ltd says it has developed a highly water-repellent outer material for use in garments.