Latest Medical Textiles News

Medical implants manufacturer Aran Biomedical has expanded its weaving capabilities to include the condensing of high-density woven fabric.

A “next-generation” baby diaper core technology has been developed by engineers at Aalst, Belgium-based Ontex and its research and development team in Germany.

Livinguard, a supplier of self-disinfecting hygiene technology, has launched a range of permanent self-disinfecting medical apparel, including scrubs, underscrubs and laboratory coats.

A method for making improved patterned compression hosiery products is disclosed by BSN Medical of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, part of Essity’s Medical Solutions business…

Freudenberg Performance Materials showcased its multi-layer material compositions of hydrophilic polyurethane foams and hydroactive nonwovens for sustainable wound care at November’s Compamed medical technology trade…

Sweden-based hygiene and health company Essity has acquired Johnson & Johnson Consumer’s professional sports tape brands Coach, Elastikon and Zonas, which are established products in…

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has expanded its Reliance portfolio in the US to include the Dextex range of wetlaid nonwoven sterilisation wraps.

Accel Unite has developed a new design for reusable isolation gowns that is claimed to be not only more cost-effective, but also provides better protection…

The suitability of safe and environmentally friendly wood-based antimicrobial solutions as replacements for plastics in the hospital environment has been evaluated at a hospital in…

Despite the large number of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) worldwide, not everybody speaks about the "silent pandemic", according to hospital epidemiologist Professor Didier Pittet (pictured).