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Commercializing Smart Textiles – Challenges and Opportunities

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Cortland Biomedical excels in creating unique three- dimensional structures for applications like vascular grafts. Photo courtesy of Cortland Biomedical

Cortland Biomedical, a full-service biomedical textiles product development company, is expanding its weaving capabilities with the incorporation of two additional Jacquard looms. This strategic move not only enhances the company’s …

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Easyflow® Hot Melt Adhesive System – a patented, adhesive in small, non-sticky mini chubs. Photo courtesy of Henkel

How the Hygiene Industry is Becoming More Sustainable Through Adhesive Innovation Sustainability is increasingly important in today’s world. Manufacturers of absorbent hygiene products face significant challenges. They must combine environmental …

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Nexus feedstock of contaminated film and flexibles. Photo courtesy of Nexus Circular

Fostering Sector-wide Collaboration to Transform Waste into Resources The urgent need for sustainable waste management solutions in the hygiene industry is underscored by the staggering annual disposal of over 4.1 …

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Potentially valuable materials from end-of-life vehicles rather tragically referred to as ‘automotive shredder residue’ (ASR). Photo courtesy of Adrian Wilson

Developing Initiatives Show Promise End-of-life options for nonwoven fabrics are very much dependent on their end-use application, with around 50% of them being employed in durable products such as filter …

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The only remaining piece of the ‘monster’ fatberg discovered at Whitechapel in East London was displayed at the Museum of London in 2024. A fatberg is a congealed lump of fat, sanitary napkins, wet wipes, diapers and items found in sewer systems.

As Industry-Wide Circular Solutions Rise, Consumer Education is Critical On March 8, 2024, South Carolina’s Charleston Water System (CWS) settled a class action lawsuit against the wipes retailers and manufacturers …

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