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Insight8 Sept 2017

Conductive textiles market to double in five years

The global market for conductive textiles is set to grow by more than double in the five years between 2016 and 2021, a new report has found.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-made

Insight8 Sept 2017

Healthcare fabrics market set for continued growth

A new report published by research company Markets and Markets has suggested that the global healthcare fabrics market is set to grow to a value of US$12.9bn by 2022.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeResearch & Development

Insight7 Sept 2017

ITMF publishes 2016 machinery shipment statistics

The International Textiles Manufacturers Federation's latest report on international textile machinery shipments offers statistics for 2016, compiled with the cooperation of over 140 manufacturers.

SyntheticsFilamentManufacturing Technology

Insight7 Sept 2017

Covestro’s Insqin reduces textile carbon footprint

New data published by Covestro, a leading supplier of high-tech polymers, has found that its Insqin technology is capable of coating textiles in a more sustainable way than traditional coatings.

SyntheticsCoatingResearch & Development

Insight6 Sept 2017

Superhydrophobic coatings in textiles on the rise

Technavio has published a new report, which states that the superhydrophobic coatings market is set for impressive growth through to the year 2021.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeResearch & Development

Insight1 Sept 2017

Arkema chemical plant in danger following Texas floods

A plant belonging to chemicals company Arkema Inc is being monitored closely by a host of emergency response authorities following the extreme flooding in Texas, US, the company has confirmed.

Technical TextilesSustainability

Insight31 Aug 2017

Fibertex to supply materials for Kuwait “super bridge”

Fibertex Nonwovens is set to participate in one of the largest bridge developments in the world, it has been announced.

Technical TextilesBuildingManufacturing Technology

Insight29 Aug 2017

Nashville to host first annual graphene summit

The National Graphene Association of the US (NGA) has announced that Nashville, TN, will host the inaugural Graphene Summit and Innovation Expo later this year.

Spun/Man-madeApparelResearch & Development

Insight24 Aug 2017

Dragon silk tested for medical applications

Kraig Biocraft, one of the leading developers of spider silk fibres for a range of applications, has announced that its Dragon Silk fibres are being tested for use in the medical industry.

NaturalTechnical Textiles

Insight23 Aug 2017

Global spunbond nonwovens set for boom

The global spunbond nonwovens market is set to grow to US$16bn by the year 2022, according to a newly-published market report.

NonwovensResearch & Development

Insight23 Aug 2017

Suominen joins Finnish sustainability network

Finnish nonwovens producer Suominen has joined FIBS, the country’s largest corporate responsibility network, it has been announced.

NonwovensCompanies & Finance

Insight22 Aug 2017

Technical textiles set for impressive growth

A market report from Future Market Insights has suggested that the global technical textiles market will be worth a projected US$260.3bn by the year 2027.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeResearch & Development

Insight18 Aug 2017

Vestagen forms partnership for protective healthcare apparel

Vestagen Protective Technologies and Standard Textile Co have announced a strategic partnership for Vestex active healthcare scrubs and apparel.

ApparelMedicalCompanies & Finance

Preview17 Aug 2017

Health and safety in action at A+A exhibition

October welcomes the return of biennial protective solutions exhibition A+A in Düsseldorf, offering visitors a closer look at the textiles which protect us every day.

Technical TextilesProtectiveEvents

Insight16 Aug 2017

Smithers Pira highlights flushable wipes trends

The flushable wipes market is continuing to grow at an increased rate despite the slowing global economy, it has been revealed.

NonwovensWipesResearch & Development

Insight11 Aug 2017

Sustainability talks at Première Vision

Première Vision, the global event for fashion professionals, will return to Paris in September to showcase the latest seasonal wear set to inspire the clothing world.

FibresYarnsEvents

Insight9 Aug 2017

VDMA presents German textile machinery to global audience

According to the VDMA, more than 100 Colombian textile manufacturers used the symposia in Bogotá und Medellín as an opportunity to get first-hand experience regarding German textile machinery technology.

FabricsEffectsManufacturing Technology

Insight7 Aug 2017

US composites growth continues in Rhode Island

The US government has taken another step in boosting its regional manufacturing industries by announcing a US$125,000 federal grant to develop a composites cluster in Rhode Island.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeManufacturing Technology

Insight2 Aug 2017

UK former cloth trading hall reopens

A Georgian-era cloth hall, the last remaining building of its kind in the UK, has reopened for the first time in years after it closed for redevelopment.

NaturalSpun/Man-madeManufacturing Technology

Insight1 Aug 2017

University develops energy harvesting fabric device

A US university has successfully developed a new, ultra-thin energy-harvesting device, using nanomaterials, capable of generating electricity from human motion.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeResearch & Development

Insight28 Jul 2017

Lubrizol unveils upgrades to Textile Coatings Centre of Excellence

The Lubrizol Corporation has announced that its Textile Coatings Centre of Excellence in the US is set to be upgraded.

CoatingTechnical Textiles

Insight27 Jul 2017

ITMF publishes Q1/2017 fabric and yarn results

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has announced that global fabric output fell in Q1/2017, but is expected to remain stable in the second quarter.

FibresNaturalCompanies & Finance

Insight27 Jul 2017

Klopman announces record financial year

Klopman, a European leader in the workwear industry, has revealed strong financial statistics for 2016 in the wake of an increased level of production.

Technical TextilesProtectiveCompanies & Finance

Insight25 Jul 2017

New Zealand company addresses global textile waste

A New Zealand-based company is taking matters of textile waste into its own hands by taking clothes destined for landfill and turning them into reusable fibres.

RecycledFabricsSustainability

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