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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.
 

Op dinsdag 16 juni 2026 verwelkomt Centexbel vice-eersteminister en minister van Werk, Economie en Landbouw David Clarinval in Kortrijk. Tijdens het bezoek maakt de minister kennis met de rol die Centexbel speelt als Belgisch competentiecentrum voor de textiel- en kunststofsector. De focus ligt daarbij op hoe onderzoek en innovatie bijdragen aan de versterking van de competitiviteit en duurzaamheid van de industrie.

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.