Archive: January 2021

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Antimicrobial technology unveiled for vehicle upholstery

Sage Automotive Interiors has introduced an antimicrobial technology for its Nexx Essentials range of vehicle upholstery at a time when interior cleanliness is paramount.

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Enhanced electrical composites via 3D printing

A method of increasing the electrical performance of composites infused with graphene nano-platelets could change the way materials are designed and manufactured, researchers at Florida...

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Berkeley wearable enables interaction

A device that can recognise hand gestures based on electrical signals detected in the forearm is being developed at University of California, Berkeley.

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Covid-19 project attracts US$2.8m funding

Royal Philips and continuous health monitoring company BioIntelliSense will receive almost US$2.

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Korean firm expands tyre cord plant in Vietnam

South Korean industrial materials producer Kolon Industries is to expand its tyre cord plant in Vietnam to increase exports from the Southeast Asian country.

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Grupo Antolin showcases latest technological advances

Grupo Antolin chose the first all-digital CES 2021, which took place in mid-January, to showcase its cutting-edge innovations that aim to provide technology and intelligence inside...

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Pandemic creates boom for medical nonwovens

Global demand for nonwovens in medical applications was forecast to reach US$2.

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Giving garments enough grip for robots

Despite being universally adopted in many areas of traditional manufacturing, industrial robots have failed to find a place in garment sewing applications due to their...

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Surfaceskins infection control pull handle

The Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) based in Leeds, UK, has launched a new Surfaceskins infection control pull handle.

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ELeather launches sustainable material with hygiene protection

As airlines and airports seek ways to reassure passengers of a hygienic and clean travel experience, ELeather has launched a material that is claimed to offer...

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Non-organic period products generate large amount of plastic waste

Research from a London, UK-headquartered supplier of personalised, organic period-care products delivered by post has revealed the large amount of plastic waste that results from...

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DuPont’s eco-system for wearable patches at an advanced stage

DuPont has established a complete eco-system for the development of new wearable patches based around its Liveo and Intexar platforms, and involving the Holst Centre,...

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Turkish investors launch textile factory in Georgia

A new Turkish-Georgian textile factory has been commissioned in Rustavi.

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New nano-sensitivity for electronic skin

A new range of nanomaterial strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive when measuring minute movements compared with existing technology will improve the safety...

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Mesh suture prevents pull-through

A mesh suture that prevents suture pull-through and improves biocompatibility has been developed by researchers at Northwestern University of Evanston, Illinois, USA.

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NAWAStitch for next-generation energy storage

NAWA Technologies, based in Rousset, Aix-en-Provence, France, has acquired N12 Technologies, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology spin-off company specialising in mass-produced vertically aligned carbon nanotubes.

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