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Thin ply prepreg and process automation developer North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT) is opening laboratory facilities and a 300-m² cleanroom production area at its headquarters in Renens,

Scania Growth Capital of Södertälje, Sweden, is investing SEK35 million in its compatriot Arlöv-based Corebon AB, the developer of an induction heating method for curing composite parts.

Litrax, the Swiss-headquartered developer of nanomaterials, reports wide-scale success in a range of end markets for its L2 Thermo, a thermal performance additive for polymer masterbatches, staple

A method for making an expanded, and optionally multi-component and/or coloured, polytetrafluoro­ethylene (ePTFE) monofilament suture is disclosed by Teleflex Medical.

Carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) oil control valves are being used by an Asian carmaker in place of conventional machined aluminium versions to reduce the weight and cost of its engine

Metsä Group is targeting the production of staple fibres from bio-pulp.

In Germany, Kroenert GmbH & Co KG owner ATH Altonaer-Technologie-Holding GmbH of Hamburg has agreed to purchase Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH of Dormagen.

Highly sinkable ropes and nets have been developed by Lankhorst Euronete Portugal, a producer of netting, steel wire and fibre ropes.

Jacob Holm of Basel, Switzerland, is simplifying its supply chain for hydroentangled aramid (Kevlar and Nomex from DuPont of Wilmington, Delaware, USA) protective fabrics.

A textile that provides improved ballistic protection, particularly against fragments released by detonation/explosion and/or against ballistic objects, has been developed by Blücher of Erkrath, Ge

Textile-Based Delivery Inc (TexDel) of Conover, North Carolina, USA, has received a US$1 million award from

A microfibre multilayer composite for use in automotive interiors has been developed by Alcantara of Milan, Italy.

A fully maceratable needlefelt nonwoven made entirely from superabsorbent fibres (SAF) is being launched by Technical Absorbents Ltd (TAL) of Grimsby, UK.

Teijin Ltd  of Tokyo, Japan, is positioning itself as one of the largest suppliers of composites to the automotive industry with its acquisition of component manufacturer Inapal Plasticos SA of Por

A composite suitable for producing film-free canvas laminates, particularly for sailing sports, has been developed by sailcloth producer Dimension-Polyant.

A method for manufacturing a flame-resistant (FR) textile for protective clothing, particularly for firefighters, is disclosed by Trans-Textil of Freilassing, Germany.

A woven prosthesis, such as a vascular graft, has been developed by Maquet Cardiovascular of Wayne, New Jersey, USA.

A method for applying flexible carbon nanotube (CNT)-containing composite coatings to fibres,  including cotton, polyamide (PA) and wool, could be enable the production of smart textiles.

Medical device manufacturer Medi USA has announced the US launch of a knee support – the Genumedi PSS – for the treatment of knee pain caused by patella tip syndrome (jumper’s knee) or Osgood-Schla

The Indian government has decided to end a controversial 12% tax on all feminine hygiene products, after activists had lobbied against the tax for more than a year.