Archive: September 2022

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Toray to manufacture meltblown acoustics in Czech Republic

Toray Industries subsidiaries Toray Textiles Central Europe and Toray Advanced Materials Korea have set up new facilities in the Czech Republic to expand the scope...

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Range of super-tough carbon fibre composites launched

Xenia Materials, a producer of fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites and functional additives, has launched a new range of super-tough carbon fibre composites.

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New equipment increases Kyrgyz factory’s production capacity and jobs

Up to 40,000 pieces of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing per day will be produced at Pasadena Moda’s new garment factory in Aravan, Kyrgyzstan, with...

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BMW to use recycled fishing nets in its Neue Klasse cars from 2025

The BMW Group is using recycled marine waste to produce interior and exterior trim pieces.

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Teijin Frontiers new tire cord x1000 crop

Tyre cord made from eco-friendly adhesive and recycled polyester

A tyre cord made from an adhesive that does not contain resorcinol formaldehyde, which is harmful to the human body and the environment, and also...

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Absorbable surgical mesh for repair of soft tissue defects

An improved method for creating an absorbable surgical mesh for repairing soft tissue defects has been developed by Chicago, Illinois, USA-based medical device company Surgical...

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Energy harvesters show potential that fits like a glove

Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas say they have made significant improvements to energy-harvesting yarns they invented called “twistrons”, which are made from...

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Multi-layer tubular elasticised wound dressing

A multi-layer tubular elasticised wound dressing developed at Columbia University, New York, USA, is said to be superior to conventional dressings in that the various...

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Swiss textile machinery builders hold symposium in Jakarta

At a symposium in Jakarta in August, members of the Swiss Textile Machinery Association presented their products and innovations to an invited audience of 200...

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Cambodia's textile industry minimum wage now US$200 per month

The minimum wage for clothing, footwear and textile workers in Cambodia is to rise to US$200 a month from next year, following negotiations between factory...

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