Archive: May 2021

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Danish clothing brand poised to resume sourcing in Myanmar

Denmark-based Bestseller should resume sourcing from Myanmar “as quickly as possible”, as the exit of international companies threatens to cause widespread poverty and famine, according...

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Stable inkjet printed circuits for wearables

New inks developed at Imperial College London and the Polytechnic of Milan provide a pathway to wearable devices – health monitors, body warmers, radio frequency...

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Supervisory board chairman raises stake in Croatian textile maker

Croatian textile producer Cateks said the chairman of its supervisory board, Matija Bilandzija, has raised his stake in the company’s capital to 3.

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India removes antidumping duties for Vietnamese fibres

India has decided to not impose antidumping duties on some viscose spun yarn products imported from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s...

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Head trauma bandage cap

An emergency haemostatic head trauma bandage cap with a strap system has been developed by First Responder Solutions of Carmel, California, USA.

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Electrically activated glue for internal surgery

A team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has developed a device that offers a quicker and less-invasive way to seal tears...

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Electrospinning completes £4.5m fundraising round

Electrospinning, a UK-based developer and manufacturer of nanofibrous biomaterials for use in tissue regenerative devices, has completed a £4. 5m (US$6.

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Survey highlights desire for interior hygiene features among car buyers

According to Japan-based Asahi Kasei, the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has changed car users’ perceptions of safety and comfort inside automotive vehicles.

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Focal vibration for rapid relief from sports injuries

Myovolt, the Christchurch, New Zealand-based pioneer of patented wearable recovery technology, is launching four new products exploiting focal vibration to massage muscles, stimulate blood flow,...

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Yarn shortage looming in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is facing a shortage of yarn this year, which is creating difficulties for the country’s textile manufacturers.

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Preventing pressure ulcers on a contoured surface

A medical dressing for preventing pressure ulcers has been developed by Mölnlycke Health Care.

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ELeather material compliant to latest European fire standard

ELeather upholstery material has been certified as compliant with the European EN45545-2:2020 standard by Interscience Fire Laboratory.

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World patent for shape-shifting, self-powered smart knits

An International Patent entitled Topographically conforming self-fitting garments made of active materials, follows work done by researchers at the University of Minnesota in partnership with...

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Nanofibre filter media for clean air in the vehicle cabin

For the separation of finest particles Mann+Hummel has been using nanofibre technology for several years in applications for the commercial vehicles sector.

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Michelin approves use of polyester tyre cord recycled from waste PET

France-based tyre producer Michelin has successfully tested and applied a recycling process for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste to create a high-tenacity fibre that meets its...

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