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At the recent  Texprocess 2015 show in Frankfurt on 4–7 May 2015, the Human Solutions Group based in Kaiserslautern, Germany, showcased apparel industry innovations to make work easier, si

Dressing materials especially for the treatment of chronic wounds, such as venous ulcers, decubitus ulcers or diabetic ulcers, have been developed by KCI USA, a subsidiary of KCI Licensing, part of

For patients who have suffered irreparable damage to internal organs or body tissue, donor organs or synthetic implants are usually the only treatment option. 

An absorptive bandage that is adapted to conform to the curvatures and contours of a human breast has been developed by ELN Group of Chicago, Illinois, USA.

An aid to help textile manufacturers use chemicals efficiently will be launched at the bluesign conference, to be held in St Gallen, Switzerland, on 13–14 July 2015.

A rapid moulding technique developed by RocTool is being used by Motorola to mass-produce fibre-reinforced housings for smartphones. 

Swiss Textiles (the Swiss Textile Federation) and Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science & Technology launched the Subitex: Sustainable Biomedicine Textiles research i

European polypropylene (PP) staple fibre supplier Beaulieu Fibres International has added Ultrasoft Trilobal PP fibres to its Meraklon Trilobal portfolio.

Multiaxial fabric specialist Formax is currently constructing an innovation centre at its headquarters in Narborough, UK, to support its customers’ product development processes. 

Audi AG has placed an order with Voith GmbH for the high-volume production of a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) component for one of the carmaker’s future models. 

Bomedus, a start-up company based in Bonn, Germany, has taken its electronic textile-based belt for treating chronic pain from a research idea to a commercial product in just three years.

A private equity firm in the USA has completed the acquisition of Point Blank Enterprises, a specialist in soft armour and anti-ballistic protection.

By mimicking the molecular structure of spider silk, engineers in Canada are adapting three-dimensional (3D) printing technology to make tough micron-scale polymer fibres in a one-s

SCA has launched Tena Discret disposable underwear in Mexico. 

Dow Microbial Control, a business unit of Dow Chemical, and Strategic Partners (SPI), a manufacturer of medical apparel and laboratory wear in the USA, are collaborating to develop medical scrubs a

Carpets with a substrate containing light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are now available for sale in North America.

Research, testing and training relating to the use of superabsorbent polymers can all be undertaken at Evonik’s innovation centre in Krefeld, Germany.

One of China’s leading manufacturers of commercial laundry equipment has officially opened a facility to make machines for a cleaning system based on the use of polymer beads.

Epson Italia SpA of Cinisello Balsamo, Italy, has become the sole owner of For.Tex, a specialist in auxiliary products for textile printing.

Thermal barrier and liner fabrics designed for use in firefighters’ turnout gear will be the centrepieces of TenCate Protective Fabrics’ exhibit at the Interschutz 2015 int