Archive: April 2025
The Polish clothing industry – a growing role in international trade
In recent years, the Polish clothing industry has strengthened its position on the global market, reports the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology.
Vehicle interior concept for neurodivergent individuals
Bridge of Weir Leather, a supplier of automotive leather to luxury vehicle brands, has revealed the Conscious Collection range of transformative, sensory-inclusive interior concepts, aimed…
Medtrade Products rebrands as Celox Medical
Medtrade Products, a provider of advanced haemostatic and wound care solutions, has rebranded and is now trading as Celox Medical.
Soft exoskeleton provides mobility for children with motor difficulties
A team of researchers in the laboratory of University of Houston Professor Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal has created a soft, paediatric smart exoskeleton to help children…
Deafblind people could be able to understand live conversations
Thousands of people who are born deafblind could be able to understand live conversations for the first time owing to smart textiles being developed by…
Peijia Medical collaborates with dsm-firmenich to create groundbreaking innovative medical device products
SPONSORED On 1 April, Peijia Medical Technology (Suzhou) Co Ltd held a strategic innovation co-operation signing ceremony and a press conference to announce the research and…
Launch of standard for wearable electronics
IPC, a US-based global association representing electronics manufacturers, has finalised a standard – IPC-8981, Quality and Reliability of E-Textile Wearables – that defines the framework…
Fabriqa launches environmental project in Kazakhstan
A new environmental initiative called Fabriqa, aimed at collecting used textile products for recycling, has been launched in Almaty, reports Kursiv.
Lower-impact plastics for automotive parts
With plastics making up 12–15% of a car’s total weight, reducing their carbon footprint is essential for the future of sustainable mobility.
Germany’s Munda opens textile lighting plant in Kosovo
German textile lighting manufacturer Munda has opened a production plant in Kosovo’s central town of Obiliq, with an investment of €7m, according to the Kosovo…
Dressing comprising a gel pad for pressure ulcer mitigation
A medical dressing comprising a gel pad that is suitable for the prevention of pressure ulcers, particularly in the sacral region, is disclosed by Mölnlycke…
Bulgarian sportswear brand to expand online sales
Flair Sport now has more than 80 retail outlets in over 60 towns and cities throughout Bulgaria and plans to increase this number to more…
Tough times for Russian children’s clothing producers
The ongoing demographic crisis in Russia and a drop in the birthrate has led to weak demand for children’s clothing, which has created problems for…
Dressings with improved extensibility and elasticity
Dressings such as bandages or tapes having improved extensibility and conformability to human skin and joints have been developed by Johnson & Johnson, a producer…
Partnership to establish silk innovation centre in the Philippines
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), through its SEDA Pilipinas Program, continues to make meaningful progress in Southern Luzon…
Article for fixation of a primary wound dressing
A medical article for the fixation of a wound dressing is disclosed by Hartmann, a manufacturer of medical and care products.