Archive: 2022
Stretchable and printable free-form lithium-ion batteries
A South Korean research team has developed a soft, mechanically deformable and stretchable lithium battery that can be used in the development of wearable devices.
Bosnian companies plagued by lack of workers
Hundreds of machines in textile factories in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, are idle despite numerous job vacancies, so overtime has become the only way…
Smart bra device detects early-stage breast cancer
A smart bra device developed in Nigeria with built-in ultrasound technology can detect breast cancer early, potentially saving African women long journeys to access screening…
Preventing malfunction in yarns designed to store energy
North Carolina State University researchers have found a way to prevent electrical malfunctions in yarns designed to store electrical energy.
Turning banana waste into fashion in the Philippines
A fruit company has partnered with a Philippines-based social enterprise to turn agricultural banana waste into fibres that are woven into textiles by prison inmates.
Novel double-helix yarn piezoresistive sensor for pulse monitoring
Textiles woven with yarn are used in remote medical diagnosis with intelligent electronic sensing technology.
TexTailor Expo to be held again in October
After two years of restrictions, the third edition of TexTailor Expo, the international exhibition of textile, apparel and textile equipment and fashion, will be held…
Fitness clothing combines small tracking sensor
A Manchester, UK-based sportswear brand that launched recently has created garments that look like high-end gym wear, but include a small, hidden pocket to store…
Joint development of nonwovens for use in stem cell culture
Mitsui Chemicals has launched a project with FullStem for the joint development of high-performance nonwovens to be used in the high-density, large-scale culture of stem…
AIMPLAS joins project to develop eco-friendly composite materials
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre in Valencia, Spain, has joined the Lightcar project, funded by the Valencian Innovation Agency (AVI), to develop novel composite materials…
European clothing firms to receive boost in Cambodia
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) and the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster closer…
Acoustic fabric converts sounds into electrical signals
Inspired by the human ear, an “acoustic” fabric developed by US engineers converts audible sounds into electrical signals.
Ultrathin coating process for film/nonwoven composites
Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating, a producer of cast film, sheet extrusion and extrusion coating lines, showcased a new production process for film/nonwoven composites with low…
Scale up of bacterial cellulose biomanufacturing facility
Biomaterials company Polybion has announced that its bacterial cellulose facility – claimed to be the world’s first – is scaling up production and also the…
Lightweight recycled material for the automotive market
A British manufacturer that produces noise, vibration and harshness parts and sealing solutions for the automotive industry has launched a range of recycled materials suitable…
Vietnam's Fashion Enterprise extends partnership to promote traceable fibres
Vietnamese manufacturer Fashion Enterprise has extended its partnership with Fibretrace Solutions and Good Earth Cotton to promote climate-positive and traceable fibres across the global textile…