Archive: September 2024
Volkswagen to switch from cheap plastics to ‘nicer’ fabrics
Volkswagen’s head of design strategy, Christian Schreiber, said the German automaker is working on removing the cheap plastic materials in its vehicles, replacing them with…
Slovenian sock maker opens new automated warehouse
Slovenian technical sock manufacturer Intersocks has opened a new automated warehouse at its plant in Kočevje, in the southern part of the country, as part…
Protecting smart textiles safely and making them more durable
The Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences is working with five other partners to develop innovative solutions to make smart textiles safer and more durable.
Fall asleep by aligning audio signals with brainwaves
Elemind Technologies, founded by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has developed an EEG headband that emits acoustic stimulation aligned with people’s brainwaves to…
New Mini interiors manufactured with 2D weaving process
The latest Mini features interiors made using an innovative two-dimensional (2D) weaving process that exhibits deep colour and various textures to elevate the cabin experience.
New interior materials on show at Stuttgart expo
Automotive Interiors Expo Europe showcases the latest range of fabrics, acoustic materials, shape-forming materials and foams, fasteners and adhesive systems, lighting and more.
MoU on sustainable development for Vietnamese textiles and footwear
Vietnam’s Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department and the Netherlands-based Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the sustainable development…
Award for real-time bladder monitoring technology
A wearable for real-time bladder monitoring developed by the University of California, Davis, has received a 2024 International Achievement Award in the Advanced Textiles category…
German clothing retailer opens store in Bucharest
German luxury clothing brand Bogner is entering the Romanian market by opening a €500,000 store in the capital Bucharest, according to real estate consultancy Cushman…
Plant-based interior material launched
Automotive interiors producer Antolin has launched PersiSkin Auto, a new plant-based skin developed with Spanish startup PersiSkin that is said to offer an eco-friendly alternative…
Flexible circuits made with silk on graphene
A research team led by scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has achieved a uniform 2D layer of silk protein…
All-fabric privacy curtain launched
Standard Textile, a producer of healthcare and hospitality textiles, has launched AMY, claimed to be the industry’s first all-fabric privacy curtain for healthcare settings.
Prototype nanofibre uniform to safeguard Australian troops
Researchers at Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have developed a uniform prototype that employs nanofibres to safeguard Australian troops from chemical and biological threats.
Winner Medical acquires stake in GRI
Winner Medical has acquired 75. 2% equity of Global Resources International in a cash deal valued at around US$120m.
Artificial spider silk for next-generation bandages
Chinese scientists have developed artificial spider silk that consists of proteins and can heal chronic wounds.
Ready-to-uses secondary dressings for enclosing a leg or arm region
Ready-to-use secondary bandages for enclosing a leg or arm region are disclosed by medical device manufacturer KOB.