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INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has launched an independent research study of 13,000 professionals in the absorbent and personal care markets.
News4 Dec 2014DuPont Microcircuit Materials (DuPont) has introduced a suite of stretchable electronic ink materials for use in smart clothing applications and other wearable electronics.
Harris Tweed Hebrides has launched a smart fabric permanently imbued with the scent of Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky.
Tests carried out by Rice University in Texas, US, have confirmed graphene’s suitability in body armour and spacecraft protection.
News3 Dec 2014Tatham, a specialist textile technology company, has been appointed the authorised service centre for Yingyang Nonwoven Machinery Co. Ltd in Europe. Tatham is already an authorised sales agent for Yingyang Nonwoven in the region.
BASF plans to invest in a pioneering superabsorbent (SAP) technology platform of its hygiene business. The chemicals company will plough up to €500 million (US $625 million) into the project over the next two to three years to establish droplet polymerisation capacities worldwide by revamping existing plants.
News28 Nov 2014Nonwoven and film specialist RKW has reported high demand for its viral barrier film-to-nonwoven laminate for surgical gowns during MEDICA, the world's largest medical fair show, which took place in Düsseldorf from 12-15 November, 2014.
News24 Nov 2014DSM Dyneema triumphed at the ITMA Future Materials Awards, scooping three gongs including the top prize of Launch of the Year for its Force Multiplier Technology; Best Innovation – Industrial Textiles; and Most Innovative Large Company.
