Graphene Sensors Move Smart Nonwovens Closer to Scalable Production
Graphene is moving from laboratory promise to practical smart textile production, and nonwoven manufacturers are now testing how conductive layers can be integrated witho
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Lignin-Based Composites Open a Lower-Carbon Path for Nonwovens
Renewable raw materials are becoming more relevant to nonwoven producers, and lignin-based composites are emerging as a practical route for lowering fossil input without
Zorlu Textile Sets New Goals in its Investments towards the Smart Textile Market
Through the vision of Smart Life 2030', Zorlu Textile sets its target to accomplish 50 percent of its textile turnover from smart textile products by 2025.
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Graphene Sensors Move Smart Nonwovens Closer to Scalable Production
Graphene is moving from laboratory promise to practical smart textile production, and nonwoven manufacturers are now testing how conductive layers can be integrated without slowing line efficiency.
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Lignin-Based Composites Open a Lower-Carbon Path for Nonwovens
Renewable raw materials are becoming more relevant to nonwoven producers, and lignin-based composites are emerging as a practical route for lowering fossil input without abandoning performance targets.
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Zorlu Textile Sets New Goals in its Investments towards the Smart Textile Market
Through the vision of Smart Life 2030', Zorlu Textile sets its target to accomplish 50 percent of its textile turnover from smart textile products by 2025.
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Textile innovations made in Germany' in demand in the USA
Back to the USA: High-Tex from Germany' made a guest appearance at Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas in Atlanta for the second time from 22 to 24 May 2018. At the special exhibition organised by the Federa
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Smart Textiles To Fight Mosquitoes: A New Approach
A report by the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) claimed mosquitoes to be the deadliest and most dangerous species on planet in terms of human deaths. In 2015, 438,000 malaria-related deaths were reported globally. The
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Researchers Produced Materials to Replace Plastic
Aalto University and VTT ( Technical Research Centre of Finland) scientists have produced a new bio-based material by uniting wood cellulose fibres and the silk protein found in spider web threads.
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New Composite Advances Lignin As A Renewable 3D Printing Material
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a recipe for a renewable 3D printing feedstock that could spur a profitable new use for an intractable biorefinery byproduct: lignin.
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LenzingTM Fibers are Fully Biodegradable in Water, Soil and Compost
The Lenzing Group received confirmation of the full biodegradability of its fibers in fresh water by the independent research laboratory Organic Waste Systems (OWS).
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Kordsa Acquires AXIOM Materials with an Investment of USD 181 Million
Kordsa , a subsidiary of Sabanc Holding and a global player in the reinforcement technologies market, acquired US-based Axiom Materials.
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Kelheim Fibres wins World of Wipes Innovation Award
During the World of Wipes in Atlanta, the Bavarian manufacturer of viscose speciality fibres has been presented with the World of Wipes Innovation Award.
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Graphene Unlocks New Potential For Smart Textiles'
The quest to create affordable, durable and mass-produced smart textiles' has been given fresh impetus through the use of the wonder material Graphene.
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Diamond Wipes Internationals' Hero Wipes, Won the Wipes Innovation Award
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, reports its 12th annual World of Wipes R (WOW) International Conference June 5-8 successful in connecting 440 participants advancing their business in wipes.
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