Archive: 2020
Turn Therapeutics to file for clearance of antimicrobial wound matrix
Advanced wound care specialist Turn Therapeutics has announced it has received positive data for its absorbent, antimicrobial regenerative wound matrix called Flex Antimicrobial.
‘Modest fashion’ designers see rising interest
At the recent Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF) 2020’s virtual fashion show, Bank Indonesia deputy governor Rosmaya Hadi said the “modest fashion” industry, which comprises…
Relaunch of production at iconic Russian textile mill
The authorities of Buryatia, a mountainous Russian republic in eastern Siberia, are ready to relaunch full production at the Baikal Textile Combine.
Flagship Uzbek clothing producer to increase output
Uzbek clothing producer Oq Oltin Mega Tekstil plans to increase output this year.
Turkistan to become centre of textile and cotton production
The Turkistan region is expected to become a centre of cotton and textile production in Kazakhstan through the commissioning of new textile production facilities.
Cambodian government extends financial support programmes
Factory workers in Cambodia’s clothing, footwear and travel-good sector who lost their jobs amidst the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will continue to receive monthly support until…
Polish invention nominated for cellulose fibre award
A Polish invention has been nominated for the Cellulose Fibre Innovation Award, which will be presented at the 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres to…
Antibacterial eye compresses and face masks
UK-based eye care specialist Body Doctor has introduced an antibacterial fabric to its range of eyelid hygiene products with the launch of its AB+ face…
Bulgarian hubs for collecting used textiles
A Varna, Bulgaria-based company is implementing a project to collect used textiles in preparation for reuse and recycling.
Using recycled materials in hospital textiles
Hospitals consume vast amounts of disposable nonwoven products, such as sheets and wipes.
Audi models use recyclable microfibre in car seats
Dinamica is now being used to cover the seats of the new Audi Q2 and Audi Q5.
High-strength multi-component suture
A method for making a multi-component and multi-coloured expanded polytetrafluoroethylene monofilament is disclosed by Teleflex Medical.
Automotive seat cover technology applied to aviation
Serbia-based Autostop Aviation, which has one of the largest seat cover manufacturing facilities in Europe, has launched a synthetic leather for aircraft with a design…
Vietnamese knitting factory gains green building certification
Hong Kong-based Crystal International Group, one of Asia’s largest knitwear manufacturers, has received an international green building certification system award for one of its knitting facilities…
TheraCell delivers more than 25,000 licensed bone fibre grafts
TheraCell, a developer of technologies for bone and soft tissue repair, has announced that more than 25,000 of its demineralised bone fibre products have been…
Blanket warms patients without noise or excessive heat
A surgical blanket that can actively warm a patient without moving the air around them, thereby reducing the risk of infection from airborne pathogens, has…