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An out-of-autoclave production process that could dramatically reduce the time and energy required for the manufacture of large carbon fibre-reinforced (CFRP) parts has been developed in Japan.

Uniforms or suits for speed skaters that have a reduced tenancy to wrinkle, thereby lowering the the wind-resistance and drag of their wearer, have been developed by Under Armour.

An implantable hernia prosthesis that does not require fixing to any part of the body has been developed by Bard Shannon of Humacao, Puerto Rico.

An absorbent product, such as a panty liner, that can be worn with different types of underwear while still providing optimal comfort and protection is described by SCA Hygiene Products of Gothenbu

A biocompatible textile-based prosthesis for the treatment of an inguinal hernia has been developed by Sofradim Production.

A method for producing repulpable insulated mailers and shipping boxes has been developed by MP Global Products of Norfolk, Nebraska, USA.

New aircraft seats developed jointly by Adient, a specialist in automotive seats, and Boeing, a leading aerospace company, will be shown at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany,

A composite yarn made of liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) filaments and modified polyacrylonitrile (m-PAN) fibres has been developed by Ironmantek of Lorton, Virginia, USA.

Composite reinforcements specialist Metyx Group is to establish a technical textiles division in the USA through the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Ranlo, North Carolina.

A ±45° spread-tow, carbon fibre lattice that can be used to increase the torsional stiffness of a composite part while keeping weight low has been launched by Oxeon of Boras, Sweden.

Xeros Technology Group has bought US provider of cleaning, inspection and repair services for firefighter personal protection equipment (PPE) Gloves Inc.

An eight-colour, multi-pass digital textile printer that can print designs of up to 2000- dots per inch (dpi) in resolution has been launched by Mouvent and will be on show at ITM 2018 in

A carbon fibre filament-reinforced thermoset part that can withstand temperatures of greater than 300°C has been three-dimensionally (3D) printed by researchers in the USA.

A manufacturing method for strong synthetic fibres has been developed by researchers at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH).

A reinforced textile liner for wheel arches that is produced using a hot-moulding process is being developed by Ford Motor Co of Dearborn, Michigan, USA.

Toray Industries is to buy TenCate Advanced Composites (TCAC) from Koninklijke Ten Cate for €930 million.

A nanodiamond-enhanced thermoplastic filament for three-dimensional (3D) printing is being launched by Carbodeon and Tiamet 3D.

Safariland Group of Jacksonville, Florida, USA, is using a composite based on ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres to change the way antiballistic glass is installed in handheld

Airbag fabric and cushions manufacturer Global Safety Textiles (GST) of Maulburg, Germany, claims to have lowered its costs and more than tripled its production capacity through the introduction of

Researchers in Germany hope to show that heat-resistant fibres of around one micrometre in diameter can be produced cost-effectively from highly viscous polymer melts.