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Lightweight, flexible and permeable fabrics that can deform and stiffen in response to human-safe magnetic fields are being developed by researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in C

French manufacturer of unidirectional (UD), and bi-, tri- and quadriaxial, non-crimp fabrics, for the reinforcement of fabrics, Chomarat, has bought compatriot and fellow composites specialist CTMI

A research consortium in Germany is developing technologies that it says will enable to use of bio-based polyethylene (PE) for the production of sportswear.

Following the securement of £5.1 million in funding from investors, the London, UK-based developer of algorithms that allow it to design protein-based fibres for luxury and high-performance fabrics

Swiss companies Archroma and HeiQ have entered into a co-marketing agreement that that will see them supply anti-odour and antimicrobial technologies to apparel manufacturers, retailers and textile

The organiser of the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress, the Austrian Fibers Institute of Vienna, has issued a call for papers for the 65^th edition of the event, which takes place o

A method for creating electrodes on the surfaces of textiles using only water-soluble monomers and visible wavelengths of radiation is being developed by researchers at Linköping University in Swed

Bcomp and BMW Group have been presented with an Innovation Award by JEC Group for their development of technologies for the

Pigments produced from bacteria are being used to create radiation-sensitive fabrics that could be capable of preventing skin cancer on Earth and protecting astronauts in space.

Technical textiles manufacturer Scott & Fyfe has appointed Waterline Renewal Technologies to be its North American distributer for its glass fibre-reinforced composite pipe-repair system.

A method for making medical nonwovens water-repellent that eliminates the need for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been developed by Magnera of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Invista has proposed a set of measures to "strengthen its global operating footprint and position the business for long-term competitiveness", which include the closure of Invista Textiles UK Ltd i

Bridgewater, UK-based manufacturer of technical fabrics, Nonwovenn, has been acquired by investment company and compatriot, CorpAcq of Altrincham.

Woven textiles that demonstrate reversible auxetic properties – their cross-section does not become thinner when stretched – are being developed for use in protective clothing and filtration by res

Manufacturer of tyres and composites, Michelin, has entered into agreements to purchase two US technical textiles specialists; producer of fire-resistant, three-dimensionally (3D) woven and antibal

Chinese manufacturer of industrial solid–gas and solid–liquid separation filter media, Zhejiang Yanpai Filter Technology Co Ltd, has ordered two needlepunch lines from Andritz.

A high-speed robotic filament-winding machine developed by Cygnet Texkimp and the University of Manchester, both in the UK, is to be used to upgrade oil and gas pipelines in Canada.

A plant for converting polyester (PES)-containing textile waste into high-quality PES granules is to be established by producer of automotive textiles, Aunde, in partnership with waste-management s

Meltblown nonwovens are set to be developed as a result of a partnership formed between The Nonwoven Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University and Oerlikon Nonwoven.

Beaulieu International Group (BIG) is to sell its upholstery business – which trades under the brand name Tessutica – to GH Private Equity.