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A trio of companies in Japan are developing the means to recover polyamide (PA) from used fishing nets so that it can be used in the production of new nets. 

A facility for the research and development (R&D) of fibres and textiles has been opened by Deakin University at its campus in Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia. 

The Lenzing Group claims to have made significant technical improvements to its site in Purwakarta, Indonesia (PT.

Lotus Teknik Tekstil AŞ has ordered a suite of digital tools (Metris) to augment its Andritz wetlaid/hydroentanglement (wetlace) line, so that it can collect and analyse data on the line's producti

Materials development, testing and assurance company, Lucideon, and the National Composites Centre (NCC) have forged a partnership to develop ceramic composites in order to meet greater demand for

Reflecting the depressed state of many global textile markets, US manufacturer of synthetic and recycled fibres and yarns, Unifi, saw net sales for its fiscal year ending on 3 July 2023 fall to US$

Autoneum has developed technologies that enable it to convert polyolefins recovered from discarded car bumpers into lightweight and durable outer liners for automotive wheelhouses.

A company working to commercialise metal fleece-based current-collectors that could increase the energy-densities and charging speeds of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has secured further funding.

Technologies that enable the infusion of therapeutics and medications into fabrics, called Nufabrx and developed by Textile-Based Delivery Inc (TexDel), and the associated retail business have been

The research and development (R&D)-scale yarn-spinning line to be supplied by Rieter for Spinnova’s facility in Jyväskylä, Finland, will now be installed at the facility of Tearfil in Guimarães

A bio-based and biodegradable range of microencapsulated active ingredients for application to fabrics (R-Vital NTL) has been launched by Devan Chemicals, extending the company's R-Vital range.

Manufacturer of textiles for thermal management and fire-protection applications, Newtex Industries, has purchased the Industrial Textile Division of Gentex Corp. 

A modular laundry system that enables re-usable personal protective equipment (PPE) to be washed locally is being used for the first time by a hospital in the UK.

Following a successful exhibition at ITMA, the UK’s Optima 3D is delivering a three-dimensional (3D) weaving system it demonstrated at the show to the University of Maine’s Advanced Struct

Technologies for improving the comfort, safety and functionality of suits that provide protection against direct contact with, and contamination by radioactive, biological and chemical substances (

When astronauts return to the Moon, they will take with them a new generation of spacesuits, currently being developed in Europe to protect their occupants from the harsh conditions of the lunar su

The European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA)'s Quality and Audit Programme (QAP) – a voluntary initiative for the hygiene-product industry – is now available in the USA following the

A highly stretchable textile-based lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery that could be used to power wearable technologies is being developed by researchers at the University of Houston in Texas, USA. 

The Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) has moved to a new headquarters in Leeds, UK, that is twice the size of its previous base in the city. 

Developer and manufacturer of thermoplastic and thermoset composites, Toray Advanced Composites, is to expand its plant in Morgan Hill, California, USA, by 6800 m².