News - Fibrenamics

30 Jun 2026News

Fibrenamics’ strategic projects highlighted at the 3rd Meeting of the Mobilising Agendas

08 Feb 2024News

4noPressure project highlighted in Jornal de Notícias

4noPressure is another testimony to the transformative and synergistic potential between science and the business sector for the well-being of society, contributing to a future where care for bedridden patients and those with reduced mobility is more effective and humanized.

25 Jan 2024News

Fibrenamics honored with PRT Army Tested and Combat Proven Certificates

The Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Army, General Eduardo Mendes Ferrão, and idD Portugal Defence awarded the PRT Army Tested and Combat Proven Certificates to two innovative projects developed by the Fibrenamics Institute-University of Minho in the Defense and Security sector.

16 Jan 2024News

4noPressure: the smart pyjama redefining comfort and medical care

With the aim of improving the quality of life for bedridden or mobility-restricted patients in hospital and home environments, the 4noPressure project brought together leading organizations and institutions in order to empower the future of health textiles in response to critical challenges faced by these patients, such as pressure injuries and associated infections.

12 Dec 2023News

Fibrenamics has six new Associate Members

Têxteis Penedo, Silsa, Casa da Malha, Eleven Group, Acatel and FDG-Fiação da Graça are the textile companies that have decided to join Fibrenamics.

15 Nov 2023News

2nd Semiannual Meeting: Blue Bioeconomy Pact

On November 15, the biannual meeting of the Blue Bioeconomy Pact was held, where an update on the progress of the projects was given.

17 Jul 2023News

Fibrenamics promotes partnership between institutions of Guimarães and the city of Londrina, in Brazil

As a result of its internationalization strategy, Fibrenamics, together with the University of Minho and the Municipality of Guimarães, signs a protocol of intentions with three institutions from the city of Londrina in Paraná, Brazil. The partnership aims to reinforce academic, scientific and technical cooperation, as well as to promote applied research for the industry and the creation of economic value between the two regions.

03 Jul 2023News

Fibrenamics in International Mission to Japan to establish international collaboration initiatives.

Fibrenamics embarks on an international mission to Japan to promote joint initiatives and strengthen international cooperation with reference institutions on research and technological development. Some of the main objective for the mission include technological surveillance, identification of collaboration opportunities and the mapping of knowledge transfer models adopted in Japan.

03 Jul 2023News

6th International Conference on Natural Fibers Concludes with Resounding Success

The 6th edition of the International Conference on Natural Fibers has come to a close, leaving behind a trail of impressive achievements and groundbreaking research in its wake. This prestigious event brought together experts, researchers, and industry professionals from 39 countries.