3rd Nov 2023
Milliken & Company has introduced a new brand platform for its healthcare business, renaming it OVIK Health. This rebranding signifies a new era for Milliken's healthcare innovations and commitment to providing innovative solutions. The transition to OVIK Health will be completed by December 1, 2023, while the healthcare product names will remain...
31st Oct 2023
Acteev experts, Cristina Acevedo and Nikki Huffman, will speak at the Advanced Textiles Expo and Functional Fabric Fair. Acevedo will address evolving healthcare textile needs and environmental considerations, while Huffman will discuss sustainable fabric choices for brands. Acteev has expanded its product line to include various textiles and soft...
28th Sep 2023
Textile-Based Delivery has sold its Nufabrx brand to Tallayne Holdings and launched Clothing 2.0 (C2), focusing on health and wellness. C2 infuses medicines and supplements into yarns, creating reusable healing garments called HealthWear. Clothing 2.0 offers partners ingredient-infused yarns and support in bringing innovative products to market.
27th Sep 2023
Hologenix, the creators of Celliant, has met the upgraded Class 1 medical device requirements set by the European Union (EU). This allows compliant manufacturers to continue using the CE mark on their EU products containing Celliant. The regulatory status validates Celliant's science and technology, offering consumers safe and trusted products.
18th Sep 2023
Kimberly-Clark Corporation has appointed Deeptha Khanna to its board of directors, expanding the board's size to 13 members. Khanna, currently the executive VP and chief business leader at Royal Philips, brings extensive experience in strategy, innovation, and the consumer goods and health sectors. She has previously held positions at Johnson &...
18th Sep 2023
Careismatic Brands has implemented Jesta's supply chain ERP suite to optimise its global product processes. This includes sourcing, demand forecasting, inventory management, and customer service. The company plans to scale and expand its global supply chain and brand strategies using this technology, emphasising the importance of supply chain...
14th Sep 2023
Indian minister Darshana Jardosh emphasised innovation, increased commercialisation, and better technology access in medical textiles at Meditex 2023. She urged deeper collaboration between research entities and industries to further leverage tech advancements. The event also saw the release of a book marking 15 years of research in medical...
31st Aug 2023
Cionic's innovative bionic clothing, the Cionic Neural Sleeve, has received multiple awards at the 2023 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) by the Industrial Designers Society of America. The Neural Sleeve, designed in partnership with fuseproject, earned a gold award for Digital Interaction and a silver award for design in the medical and...
21st Aug 2023
Tallayne will acquire the Nufabrx brand and its retail unit. This move aims to expand product accessibility across North America and global markets. Nufabrx pioneered HealthWear, a concept merging clothing with medicine delivery via patented smart-textile technology. This reflects Tallayne's commitment to amplifying Nufabrx's distribution network.