December 2010

Recycled polyester shows signs of take off in Indian market

1 December 2010

Recycled polyester is a fairly recent concept for the Indian market.

SSM evaluating surface treatment for racing car suits

1 December 2010

Technology that could be used to make the personal protective apparel worn by team members competing in the USA's National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) will be supplied as the result

Fibre-reinforced plastics to protect electronic devices

1 December 2010

Consumer technology and computer giant Apple Inc has invented a way to make plastic housings reinforced with performance fibres that are suitable for electronic devices.

Rx Textiles completes acquisition of SPT Technology

1 December 2010

Rx Textiles has completed the acquisition of SPT Technology with the aim of global expansion.

Energy storage and printed electronics applications

1 December 2010

SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) Inc a supplier of single-wall and speciality multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs), will introduce its latest inks and materials intended for energy storage and printed

Chisso and Fiberweb to establish nonwovens joint venture in China

1 December 2010

Following the completion of a feasibility study, the Fibers and Fabrics Division of Chisso and the Consumer Fabrics Division of Fiberweb are to establish a jointly owned spunbond nonwovens manufacturi

Procter & Gamble unveils long-term environmental sustainability vision

1 December 2010

In what could be perhaps the biggest change in the nonwovens sector for many years, Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that it intends to switch to 100% renewable or recycled materials in al

Disposable diapers among finalists for 2011 Visionary Award

1 December 2010

Five consumer products including two disposable diapers have been nominated as finalists for the 2011 Visionary Award.

Teijin to enter high-performance polyethylene market

1 December 2010

Japan-based Teijin is to enter the high-performance polyethylene (HP-PE) market by establishing its first production facility in Emmen, The Netherlands, aiming to start commercial production in the se

Material for producing a support bandage

1 December 2010

A material for producing a support bandage is described by Lohmann & Rauscher in US Patent 7 750 200.

Making sailing safer, more comfortable

1 December 2010

Inserts that protect the body from impacts are included in the latest range of sailing gear from Manchester, UKbased Henri Lloyd.

Ahlstrom to close UK spunlace production line

1 December 2010

Following consultations with employees and customers, nonwovens producer Ahlstrom has decided to close its spunlace composite production line number 23 at its UK plant in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scot

Multilayer dressing for heavily exudating wounds

1 December 2010

A multilayer dressing for use on wounds producing high levels of exudate has been developed by ConvaTec Technologies.

Polylactide monofilaments for medical applications

1 December 2010

Speaking at the 49th Dornbirn Man-Made Fibers Congress held in September 2010 in Dornbirn, Austria, Barbara Fontana of Italy-based Sider Arc discussed the use of polylactide (PLA) monofilaments for me

SmartSilver antimicrobials launched in India

1 December 2010

NanoHorizons Inc is to sell its SmartSilver anti - microbial products in India with the aid of its partner Indorama Polyester Industries (IPI) Ltd of Thailand.

Absorbent assembly secured to front and back panels

1 December 2010

A disposable absorbent article that allows the front and back elastic panels to extend and retract without causing the absorbent assembly to move in a similar fashion has been developed by Kimberly-Cl

Repellent technologies are the foundation for new companies

1 December 2010

Repellence, whether it is to harmful insects or to water, is a critical quality in performance apparel and other textiles for high-technology applications. John W.

Advanced nonwoven media for liquid filtration--a growth area

1 December 2010

Nonwovens manufacturers - in cooperation with their major customers - have an important role to play in ensuring that future demand for clean water, both for drinking and advanced industrial processes

Coconut coir fibre shows growing potential for construction

1 December 2010

Pooja Katkar, Lecturer at the D.K.T.E.'s Textile and Engineering Institute assesses the viability of using coconut fibre in structural components in buildings, particularly in parts of the world where

Combining performance and sustainability in composites

1 December 2010

During JEC Composites in Paris, France (13-15 April 2010), the European Confederation of Linen and Hemp (CELC) chose to promote the benefits of using flax and hemp fibres as reinforcements to the worl

A light weight, washable and comfortable pneumatic cast

1 December 2010

Fawzy Sherif and Hartmut Roedel reveal how they have applied textiles to make an innovative pneumatic cast for hand radius fractures that is light weight, washable, comfortable, easy to use and suitab

Blends for multifunctional protection

1 December 2010

Lauffenmuhle has introduced a range of multifunctional fabrics for thermal protection from heat and flames, liquid metals and electric arcing.

Intelligent textiles offer adaptive thermal protection for buildings

1 December 2010

With the development of intelligent textiles that are both translucent and able to adapt their thermal permeability to suit the ambient temperature, German researchers say they have paved the way for

Extensive uses for carbon fibre in Lamborghini's concept car

1 December 2010

A concept car based around a monocoque made of carbon fibre-reinforced composite has been made by the Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini of Sant' Agata Bolognese.

Polyurethane foams for wounds

1 December 2010

Bayer MaterialScience claims its latest range of raw materials for functional medical wound dressings not only help wounds to heal but also make innovative designs possible.

Hohenstein Institute conference on textiles for healthcare applications

1 December 2010

The Hohenstein Institute will hold a conference on textiles for healthcare applications on 14 December 2010 at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA.

US District Court invalidates KCI Patents

1 December 2010

The Advanced Wound Management division of Smith & Nephew has announced that the US District Court for the Western District of Texas has entered a favourable judgment in the patent litigation broug

Reusable secondary wrap for a digit

1 December 2010

An anatomically designed secondary wound wrap (10) for a digit has been developed by Barry Shesol of Aurora, Colorado, USA.

SCA unveils improved protective underwear

1 December 2010

Global hygiene products maker SCA has unveiled its improved Tena Men and Tena Women Super Plus Protective Underwear.

Messages of confidence and change at Outlook 2010

1 December 2010

The personal care products industry met in September 2010 in Budapest, Hungary, for Outlook 2010 with renewed confidence.

Disposable elastic absorbent article with retaining enclosures

1 December 2010

An integral elasticized disposable absorbent article, particularly an adult incontinence garment, is disclosed in US Patent 7 604 625 by First Quality Products.

Ahlstrom to close UK spunlace line

1 December 2010

Following consultations with employees and customers, nonwovens producer Ahlstrom has decided to close its spunlace composite production line number 23 at its UK plant in Chirnside, UK, by the end of

Suited for Space

1 December 2010

DuPont is the national sponsor of 'Suited for Space' a new exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution Travelling Exhibition Service (SITES) and the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

Solar powered word processing

1 December 2010

Following on from the range of power-providing solar garments, backpacks and other devices that are now available, Logitech has introduced the first light-powered wireless keyboard, the K750, which wi

New large-scale fabric application for CNTs

1 December 2010

In what is almost certainly the largest industrial application for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to date, extremely stable and robust varieties have been employed in a forming fabric for a paper production

Wearable monitoring apps developer kit launched

1 December 2010

Spanish company Emxys, based at the Incubation Centre of the European Space Agency (ESA) at Noordwijk in the Netherlands, has launched a developer kit for its TrainGrid system.

Large-area smart textiles project will build on STELLA success

1 December 2010

The new European FP7 project PASTA - Integrating Platform for Advanced Smart Textile Applications - is aiming to develop large-area smart textiles.

Electriplast gaining traction with car makers

1 December 2010

Integral Technologies, based in Bellingham, Washington, USA, reports that through a Tier One supplier of lithium ion batteries, one of Europe's leading car makers has ordered sample parts to be moulde

Bluetooth Innovation World Cup 2010 finalists selected

1 December 2010

An impact sensor for the detailed measurement of shocks in sports accidents for incorporation in helmets or protective clothing is among the finalists of the second Bluetooth Innovation World Cup (IWC

Prescriptions for LifeVest top 30,000

1 December 2010

Zoll Medical Corporation has announced that more than 30,000 patients at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) have been prescribed the LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator and its revenues for the prod

Rilsan 11 products launched

1 December 2010

Socks and sports bags using Arkema's biosourced polyamide grade Rilsan 11 - normally an engineering plastic grade - have recently been launched.

Colour-changing fabric scoops award

1 December 2010

The first Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF Innovation Award) was presented to Chameleon International during the IFAI Expo Americas 2010 held from 27- 29 October in Orlando, Florida.

Remote health monitoring of the Chilean Miners

1 December 2010

Electronic textiles came into their own in the months prior to the dramatic rescue of the 33 trapped Chilean miners which made headlines around the world.

Health monitoring by mobile

1 December 2010

Belgium's Imec and the Dutch Holst Centre have developed a mobile heart monitoring system which allows an Android mobile phone to become an electrocardiogram (ECG).

SmartFiber project for continuous health monitoring of composites

1 December 2010

SmartFiber is a new European FP7 funded project aiming to develop a smart, miniaturised system for the continuous health monitoring of composites by bringing together optical fiber sensors, nanophoton

Invisibility explored at FUTEX2011

1 December 2010

The 4th European Convention for Technical Textiles - FUTEX 2011 - will be held in Marcq-en-Baroeul in Northern France from 19-20 January 2011.It will focus on the many technical products which are com

Practical innovation for cotton

1 December 2010

Fibertect, a decontamination technology developed by researchers at Texas Tech University, is one of seven new innovations selected by Cotton Incorporated to demonstrate cotton's versatility.

Forcespinning proves its worth

1 December 2010

Initial results from work at University of Texas-Pan American employing the Forcespinning system to fabricate polymeric nanofibres and metallic nano - wires have been published and prove the many adva

Chisso and Fiberweb to establish nonwovens joint venture in China

1 December 2010

Following completion of a feasibility study, the Fibers and Fabrics Division of Chisso and the Consumer Fabrics Division of Fiberweb are to establish a jointly owned spunbond nonwovens manufacturing o

Teijin targets 20% of market for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

1 December 2010

Teijin ltd of Japan says it aims to start commercial production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) by opening its first such production facility in Emmen, The Netherlands, in the sec

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