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South Korea’s LG Innotek has developed new flexible sensors that are capable of sensing pressure across their entire surface, for applications in wearable medical and sporting technologies, as well

Sensoria is using the Kickstarter crowdfunding site to gauge demand for the Fitness v2.0 app for use with its latest range of sports bras and T-shirts.

At the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK in July, QinetiQ unveiled a material that could make composite aircraft structures three times more resistant to impacts such as bird and

Long fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (LFT) specialist PlastiComp Inc has invested in a dedicated research and development (R&D) laboratory at its headquarters in Winona, Minnesota, USA. 

Asiatic Fiber Corp of Taipei, Taiwan, has launched two technologies for smart garments – called Luminous and Warm – based on heating and lighting modules powered by its iQmax conductive tapes.

Implantable prostheses for reinforcing and repairing defects in a muscular or tissue wall, particularly an abdominal wall, are disclosed by Bard.

Robotic glove technology developed in a partnership between General Motors (GM) and NASA for use on the International Space Station (ISS) will be commercialized for healthcare, manufacturing and ot

A reinforced absorbable multi-layered haemostatic wound dressing has been developed by Ethicon of Somerville, New Jersey, USA.

Kimberly-Clark Australia has launched new Poise pads featuring improved AbsorbLoc protection, which is said to be 80% more absorbent than leading daytime sanitary pads.

A nonwoven fabric that is easily deformed but resistant to collapse is described in US Patent 9 340 909 by Unicharm. 

An absorbent article having a tufted topsheet has been developed by Procter & Gamble of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

In 2008 BMW Group Design unveiled the Gina Light Visionary – a concept car with a seamless, flexible, fabric outer shell stretched over a movable sub-structure.

Swiss-headquartered speciality chemicals company Clariant says is opening up the sustainability and performance advantages of the direct printing of high-conductivity electrical traces to new areas

Workwear specialist Cintas Corp of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, has announced a joint collaboration with Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects Group (ATAP) to explore advancing Project Jacquard appli

The F.O.S. Group, a filtration technology specialist from Ahlen, Germany, has launched an improved air permeability tester model that could be used for testing of medical and hygiene textiles.

Productos Familia of Colombia, of which SCA is the owner of 50% of the shares, has been found guilty in another anti-trust inquiry related to baby diapers.

An antimicrobial silver-containing wound dressing that does not discolour on exposure to light has been developed by ConvaTec Technologies.

An absorbent structure that prevents back-wetting in hygiene and medical products while providing optimal use of the absorption power of superabsorbent components has been developed by Glatfelter F

Canadian fibre-based products manufacturer Domtar has bought the assets of personal hygiene company Butterfly Health for an undisclosed amount.

A therapeutic medical stocking having a variable pressure profile along its length is disclosed in US Patent 9 345 271 by BSN Medical.