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Indonesia's textile industry struggles under import pressure
Indonesia’s textile sector is running far below capacity, with upstream producers operating at roughly 45% and midstream manufacturers at about 60%.
First textile and apparel sector skill guide rolled out in Cambodia
The Cambodia Skills Framework has officially rolled out its inaugural skill guide foundation, targeting the textile and apparel industries with endorsement from the Textile, Apparel,…
Thermal insulation material meets FR requirements
Y-Warm Technologies has announced that its FR-02 model, a nano-scale closed-cell flexible thermal insulation material, has passed flame-retardant (FR) performance testing for automotive interior materials…
Bulgaria – a hub for sorting, reusing and recycling textiles?
Companies that distribute textile products and have unsold items will no longer have the right to destroy them.
Merino wool interior trim for Bentley Torcal
UK-based automaker Bentley has developed a 100% merino wool automotive fabric for its upcoming electric sport utility vehicle, the Torcal.
Light-emitting textile sensors optimise prosthetic fit and comfort
Purdue University engineers, together with collaborators at the University of Notre Dame, have developed a wearable solution for prosthetics using embroidered, light-emitting textiles that integrate…
Trial of resorbable mesh for hernia prevention
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has completed enrolment in a clinical trial of resorbable mesh for preventing incisional hernias after open abdominal surgery.
Flat optical fibre to turn glass into ‘ultra-sensor’
Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, and the University of Southampton in the UK have developed a new type of flat…
New sacrum dressing breaks into Amazon’s Top 3
The newly launched Dimora Sacrum Silicone Absorbent Soft Dressing has achieved strong early market momentum on the Amazon e-commerce platform, according to Dimora Medical, a…
Dressing for detecting infection in wound exudate
A wound dressing comprising a support layer adapted for enzymatic detection of an infection in wound exudate has been developed by the Hartmann Group, a…
Bellegprom to expand co-operation with Uzbek enterprises
Belarusian textile monopoly Bellegprom Concern plans to develop industrial co-operation with Uzbek companies.
Polish clothing retailer will continue sourcing from Bangladesh
Polish fashion retailer LPP will continue sourcing from Bangladesh and help facilitate settlement talks over US$40m in disputed payments, rather than pay the amount itself,…
Menang resumes production after major fire
Menang Nusantara, a Malaysian manufacturer of nonwoven automotive components, has resumed production after a major fire severely damaged its airlay line in mid-March.
AeroMerino sheepskin panels for aviation seating
Green Hides Leather has launched AeroMerino, a sheepskin material for aviation interiors made from Australian merino wool.
Fibre-based device generates power and detects harmful gas
Research teams in South Korea have developed a multifunctional fibre-shaped electronic device capable of both generating electricity and detecting hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) gas.
Uniqlo launches first standalone hijab collection in Malaysia
Uniqlo has introduced its first standalone hijab collection, now available in stores across Malaysia, marking a significant expansion of the Japanese retailer’s modest‑wear offering.