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Insight12 Dec 2017Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc, ones of the world’s leading developers of spider silk-based fibres, has announced another expansion of its research team as it continues to invest in R&D
Insight7 Dec 2017Researchers at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) have developed a 'graphene ball' – a unique material for batteries that charges at five times the standard current speed
Preview7 Dec 2017With Industry 4.0 continuing to gain momentum throughout the manufacturing supply chain, textiles for sporting and fitness applications are becoming part of the revolution
Insight7 Dec 2017A UK-based company is launching a revolutionary ‘world-first’ in the sports footwear industry, incorporating graphene into running and fitness shoes
Insight6 Dec 2017The equivalent of one garbage truck of textile waste is discarded every 60 seconds, according to a new report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Insight30 Nov 2017Researchers at Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering have successfully developed a class of breakthrough motion sensors which could be used in the future of wearable technology
Insight29 Nov 2017Honeywell, a manufacturer of materials for a range of everyday and industrial applications, is expanding its manufacturing capabilities for its Centurion composite material.
Insight27 Nov 2017Portugal’s Citeve institute is organising the 8th European Conference on Protective Clothing, which will be held in Porto in May 2018
Insight27 Nov 2017Santex Rimar Group speaks to WTiN about its involvement in Future Textile Road, which aims to open a new dialogue between textile players in Asia and Europe
Insight23 Nov 2017A fashion design student at Liberty University, US, has created what he believes could be one of the most innovative trends in fashion – self-grown clothes
Insight21 Nov 2017US research team finds strong evidence to suggest that the internal motion of 2D materials such as graphene could be used as a source of clean and limitless energy
Insight16 Nov 2017The global market for cooling fabrics is set to reach an impressive value of US$3.22bn by the year 2024, according to a new study conducted by Grand View Research
Insight13 Nov 2017A Swedish fashion designer and show truck builder have come together to develop a couture jacket made from upcycled fan belts to celebrate truck drivers
Preview10 Nov 2017EDANA, the European association and voice of the nonwovens and related industries, has opened registration for the fourth edition of Outlook Asia
Insight9 Nov 2017Oeko-Tex has sought the views of more than 11,200 consumers worldwide, in its first survey of attitudes to clothing and textile sustainability that goes beyond the trade itself.
Insight7 Nov 2017A new innovative print technique allows for cost-effective printing on natural fabrics with sublimation transfer
Insight7 Nov 2017New technology that harnesses electronic signals in smart fabrics could lead to advanced hazmat protective gear, according to research by the US-based Dartmouth College
Insight3 Nov 2017Odour management is one of the fastest-growing areas of the nonwovens industry at present. Innovations in the area are wide-ranging and continue to grow, including more complex chemical solutions, and also more high-tech solutions in the fibres of garments themselves
Insight2 Nov 2017Innovation is the key to developing future materials that could solve the textile industry’s issue of sustainability
Review31 Oct 2017EDANA, the association of the nonwoven and related industries, has reflected on another successful edition of the Nonwovens Innovation Academy (NIA)
Insight30 Oct 2017During an impressive year in the nonwoven health and hygiene market, Berry Global has invested, innovated and expanded to become a market leader in the area
Ahlstrom-Munksjö, a global manufacturer fibre-based materials, has announced the launch of Ahlstrom-Munksjö PureArmor, a breathable impervious fabric for blood-borne pathogens and cleanroom apparel protection.
