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February 7, 2025 
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U.S. Textile Leaders Urge Industry to Raise Voices NOW for Sake of Industry's Future - If you're a producer or supplier to the US textile and apparel industry, you know the sector in recent months has found itself in crisis mode --again. This is a Call to Action.
Researchers develop new non-woven fabric made from fungus: 'It's kind of futuristic' - If you want your clothing and upholstery to be eco-friendly and not animal-based, you'll soon have a new option: fabric grown from fungus
Smart fabrics testing and standards under development - While specialized markets such as military, medical and sports are all in for smart fabric, the lack of standards and reliability, along with the expense of e-textiles, have proven hurdles to commercializations..
NAIST researchers develop CNT yarn for wearable devices - A research team has also been working on flexible wearable thermoelectric generators that produce electricity from body heat by sewing nanomaterial called carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into fabric.
These sensors are as fine as spider's silk and can monitor human health - The sensors are 50 times thinner than human hair and so lightweight that the scientists were able to print the fibre directly onto a dandelion without it collapsing.
| Germany's Freudenberg Apparel launches Film Bonding series
This enables garments to conform to the body's shape while retaining their shape and integrity after stretching, significantly improving durability and wearer comfort. and also provides a clean, smooth finish to fabric surfaces.
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| Soft N Dry launches tree-free diaper technology ecoLiite Core
Soft N Dry has launched the ecoLiite Core, an advanced tree-free diaper technology designed to enhance absorbency and sustainability. This innovation aligns with the EU Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) effective January 1, 2025, ensuring compliance for manufacturers and retailers.
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| INDA and NWI announce collaboration to foster continuing education of the nonwovens industry
This agreement expands upon the ongoing partnership between INDA and NWI, whereby the two organizations have presented training programs.
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| US company Medline introduces wetness sensing technology
FitRight CONNECT Wetness Sensing System is a user-friendly technology for incontinence management in nursing homes. It combines special briefs, a sensor pod, and real-time alerts to track residents' voiding patterns, reducing the time spent in wet briefs and improving care.
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| Germany's Gessner unveils air filter media with activated carbon
The activated carbon layer captures and neutralises a wide range of impurities, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), odours, and other contaminants.
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| Indoor shade trends: Regulations, automation and more
Changes in motorization, the way products are used for light control, available color options and demand for sustainability are all indoor shade trends.
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