Nouvelles

This patent relates to the development of mycelium-based textile and leather-like materials as sustainable alternatives to conventional leather and synthetic textiles. The invention describes a method for producing textile materials from fungal mycelium using industrial fermentation and paper-making technologies.

This month's patent alert highlights recent innovations in PFAS-free technologies for textile materials. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals" due to their extreme persistence in the environment, are among the most concerning classes of contaminants found in a wide range of consumer and industrial products. 

This month’s patent alert highlights recent innovations in 3D technologies, with a focus on breakthroughs in printing processes, material composition, and functional performance that are shaping the future of manufacturing, advanced formulations, and sustainability.
 

Le mardi 16 juin 2026, Centexbel accueille David Clarinval, vice-Premier ministre et ministre de l’Emploi, de l’Économie et de l’Agriculture, sur son site de Courtrai. Lors de cette visite, le ministre découvre le rôle de Centexbel en tant que centre de compétence belge pour les industries du textile et des plastiques. 

The present invention relates to a multi-layer polyvinylchloride (hereinafter referred to as PVC) based wall and/or floor covering and associated methods and uses.

This invention concerns an innovative polymer film coating based on a combination of polyvinyl alcohol (or related copolymers) and polysaccharides, forming a stable polymer network.