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A laboratory-scale version of a system for recycling composites (Deecom), built by Cygnet Texkimp and commissioned by the Henry Royce Institute, will be showcased at the International Composite

Autoneum has opened a new plant in Pune, India, where the production of carpet systems, interior trim, outer liners for wheelhouses, encapsulations for electronic motors and other noise-protection

A pair of waterproof laminates that are free from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been launched for use in outdoor apparel and footwear by eVent Fabrics of Kansas City, Mis

A cheap, durable and safe chalk-based coating that cools the air underneath fabrics treated with it by approximately 4°C (eight degrees Fahrenheit) is being developed by researchers at the Universi

The developer of a device that enables the haptic properties of textiles to be measured objectively has been presented with an Innovation Award in the New Product category at

Biodegradable composites of wood wool and polylactic acid (PLA) are being developed by researchers at Technical University (TU) Dresden in Germany, who say that they could be used to compression-mo

The Trützschler Group has closed its Man-Made Fibers Division so that it can focus on its spinning, card clothing and nonwovens businesses.

A white dyeable filament yarn and a range of fibre-based insulation made in part from polyester (PES) sourced from post-consumer textile waste have been launched by Unifi of Greensboro, North Carol

A range of knitted fabrics enhanced with graphene-based inks has been launched by Heathcoat Fabrics of Tiverton, UK.

A US specialist in dyes, pigments and chemical auxiliaries, Organic Dyes & Pigments LLC (ORCO), has purchased its compatriot, supplier of chemicals for the textiles, nonwovens and paper industr

A waterproof, three-layer laminate that is free from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been developed by Montane, of Ashington, UK, for use in outdoor apparel.

Chinese supplier to the automotive industry, Sailuda, is to produce bulk continuous filament (BCF) yarns for the manufacture of its carpets using a plant from Oerlikon Neumag.

The developers of a prototype composite structural component (a beltline stiffener) for a car door that was made using an economical, high-volume process have been presented with a 2024 Altair

Pincroft is investing £1 million in equipment for its factory in Adlington, UK, that will increase its annual capacity for printing camoufl

Rocket Lab USA has started to install a 12-m-tall automated fibre-placement (AFP) machine at its facility in Middle River, Maryland, USA, which it will use for the production of the largest carbon

Valmet is to supply process equipment to companies that adopt Spinnova's technology for the production of fibres from cellulosic biomass, following the signing of a partnership agreement by the two

Oerlikon Barmag reports that it is seeing a spike in demand for its spinning system for technical yarns from customers in India.

A factory for the production of thermal insulation (comfortemp) for apparel has been opened in Long Thanh District, Vietnam, by Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel.

An extensive range of nonwovens that are free from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been launched by Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V) of East Walpole, Massachusetts, USA.

A novel, antimicrobial carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) dressing is to be developed by Polaroid Therapeutics (PTx) and SFM Ltd⁽¹⁾.