Archive: March 2022

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European clothing firms to receive boost in Cambodia

The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) and the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster closer...

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Acoustic fabric converts sounds into electrical signals

Inspired by the human ear, an “acoustic” fabric developed by US engineers converts audible sounds into electrical signals.

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Ultrathin coating process for film/nonwoven composites

Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating, a producer of cast film, sheet extrusion and extrusion coating lines, showcased a new production process for film/nonwoven composites with low...

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Scale up of bacterial cellulose biomanufacturing facility

Biomaterials company Polybion has announced that its bacterial cellulose facility – claimed to be the world’s first – is scaling up production and also the...

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Lightweight recycled material for the automotive market

A British manufacturer that produces noise, vibration and harshness parts and sealing solutions for the automotive industry has launched a range of recycled materials suitable...

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Vietnam's Fashion Enterprise extends partnership to promote traceable fibres

Vietnamese manufacturer Fashion Enterprise has extended its partnership with Fibretrace Solutions and Good Earth Cotton to promote climate-positive and traceable fibres across the global textile...

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Oro-nasal patient interface

An oro-nasal interface that features a frame including a textile material and a seal-forming structure provided to the frame has been developed by ResMed of...

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Knitted garments record cardiac activity

A team of researchers from the University of Toronto, Canada, led by Professor Hani Naguib from the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, has developed...

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Synthetic fabric material for prosthetic heart valves

Synthetic fabric materials that can be used in various medical devices, particularly collapsible/expandable prosthetic heart valves useful for delivery through a catheter or trocar, have...

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World’s largest aircraft cabin event returns as air travel recovers

After several online events owing to the coronavirus pandemic, Aircraft Interiors Expo is set to return to Hamburg, Germany, from 14-16 June for its first...

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Fabric manufacturer launches new digital print technology

In what it calls “an exciting development for the transport industry”, UK fabric manufacturer Camira Fabrics has launched a new digital print technology that provides...

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Fashion brands suspend sales amid Ukraine crisis

Swedish fashion giant H&M and UK online retailer ASOS have suspended all sales to Russia as the fashion industry responded to the country’s invasion of...

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Arm compression garment

An improved arm compression garment that provides more than one level of compression throughout the bodice and arms has been developed by underwear producer Spanx.

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Energy-storing composite for electric vehicles

Researchers at the University of Central Florida have advanced NASA technologies to develop a power suit for an electric car that is said to be...

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Estonian resale platform targets new markets

Estonian second-hand fashion platform Upty has raised €650,000 (US$710,000) via a pre-seed funding round and has started a new round of investment as it targets...

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World’s largest lyocell plant opened in Thailand

Austrian cellulosic fibre producer Lenzing has completed work on its new €400m (US$444m) lyocell plant in Thailand – said to be the biggest of its...

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