Archive: September 2023

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Conformable medical dressing allows better handling

A conformable medical dressing is disclosed by 3M in which the carrier construction allows for better handling of the dressing during application.

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Toray and Honda to validate chemical PA 6 recycling for auto applications

Toray Industries has signed an agreement with Honda Motor to jointly develop a chemical recycling technology for glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6 parts recovered from...

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LPP’s Reserved opens Milan flagship store

LPP is continuing the rollout of its Reserved chain in two key European markets and, following news of new UK stores, it recently opened in...

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Smart textile applications for graphene-related materials

Diversified chemical company Indorama Ventures is now looking at smart textiles, which according to various sources, will grow with a compound annual growth rate of...

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Sustainable fishing net recycling initiative in Southeast Asia

SK Ecoplant is teaming up with NETSPA, a start-up that specialises in recycling waste fishing nets, for a project in Southeast Asia (reports Korea Bizwire).

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Wearable, 3D printed tech could become physio tool

A flexible, three-dimensional printed device that could help physiotherapy patients exercise more effectively is being refined and tested in New Zealand.

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Self-decontaminating fabric enables multi-use PPE

A new material that employs deadly heat for viruses on its outer surface while staying cool on the reverse side could transform the way personal...

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Russian apparel retailer plans further expansion

Gloria Jeans, one of Russia’s leading apparel retailers, is accelerating expansion in both domestic and foreign markets with the planned opening of new stores and...

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Personal care product enables up to 50% reduction in plastic content

Fibertex Personal Care has launched a new product that is said to enable an up to 50% reduction in the volume of plastics in diapers,...

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Robotic driving seat helps improve safety of automated vehicles

A newly developed robotic driving seat was showcased at last month’s British Science Festival by researchers at the UK’s University College London, as part of...

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E-textiles for Atlantic crossing gas balloon

US woven fabric and tape producer Bally Ribbon Mills has supplied its E-Webbings e-textiles to Best Aviation Services, the balloon manufacturing and repair company developing...

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Vietnamese fibre enterprises report improved earnings

The earnings of enterprises in Vietnam’s fibre industry have shown signs of improvement in the first half of this year and are expected to grow...

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Smart materials funding for Imperial researchers

Researchers at the UK’s Imperial College London are part of a £7m award for quantum engineering of energy-efficient organic smart materials, led by Lancaster University.

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