This report provides information on the latest developments in automotive components, carbon fibres, composites, fibres for hygiene products, fibres for nonwovens, filter media, finishing treatments, insulation materials, machinery, nonwovens, spider silk and wearable technology. The report includes information and analysis relating to the following innovative companies and other organisations: 4M Carbon Fiber, Advansa, Alchemie Technology, Beaulieu Fibres International, Covestro, Freudenberg Performance Materials, HeiQ, Hexcel, Kelheim Fibres, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), NaCa Systems, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (CNITECH), Shima Seiki, Technical Absorbents, and Toyota Boshoku.