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Partnerships eyed as innovation spur
June 5th, 2015
As funding is more difficult to obtain and lending is tighter, companies are looking into collaborating with suppliers to lower financial risk, speed up the pace of innovation and open new markets, according to a survey conducted by Sweden-based Trelleborg AB. The survey by Trelleborg’s engineered fabrics operation found that 50 percent of manufacturers say […]
Noble Biomaterials expanding in Europe
June 5th, 2015
Scranton, Pa.-based Noble Biomaterials Inc., developer of advanced technologies for conductive functions such as power and data transfer, is expanding its European market reach for its hospital garments. According to Stephan Winnen, managing director for the European market, “We are currently investigating and tapping deeper into the various European markets. Though we have around 80 […]
Lighted shirt featured in Nike Women’s Run
June 5th, 2015
Pauline van Dongen has introduced her newest design, "Phototrope, an illuminated running shirt." During the recent Nike Women’s Run, her team of five runners brightened up the dark streets of Amsterdam during the nighttime 10k race. The team didn’t go unnoticed and was cheered along the way by the crowd, as well as fellow runners. […]
Stargazer
June 5th, 2015
When I was very young, my dad drove me just outside of town away from the city lights, stopped on a gravel road and when we got out of the car, told me to look up at the night sky. It was clear, and there were lots of stars, but one of them was moving—very fast. […]
Keeping it cool in space
June 5th, 2015
Specialized textiles play an important role in thermal control for an evolving aerospace marketplace. Where there are flights, space missions and satellites, there are advanced textiles. For composites used in aircraft engines, multi-layer insulation (MLI) blankets for launch support and satellites, or—of course—space wear for participants of manned space exploration, textiles and textile components are […]
Birdair selected to cover Qatar’s World Cup venue
June 5th, 2015
Birdair was selected to provide the design, fabrication and supply of the membrane roofing system for the renovation of Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, which has been named a 2022 FIFA World Cup™ venue. Many green technologies have been developed since Khalifa International Stadium was first built, and the building team wants to take […]
3D printed fabric developers launch campaign
June 5th, 2015
A U.S. company has launched a campaign to fund development of a 3D printer capable of creating seamless garments from a user’s desktop. Calif.-based Electroloom claims the “world's first 3D fabric printer,” which uses an electrospinning process to convert liquid solutions into solid fibers, which are then deposited onto a 3D mold. The company says […]
Wearables could hit $3.3 billion by 2020
June 4th, 2015
Experiencing both growth and shrinkage at the same time, wearable technology could see revenues reaching beyond $3 billion by 2020, wearabletechworld.com reports. An expanding market for increasingly smaller wearable tech, including wrist-worn fitness bands and smart watches to temporary tattoos and patches that affix to the skin to administer medication and transmit data via Wi-Fi […]
Skier and snowboarder safety
June 3rd, 2015
Skiers and snowboarders gear up for winter sports with the best looking, high-performing and protective products they can afford—and if products are eco-friendly, so much the better. Picture Organic Clothing, Gerzat, France, designs its sportswear with two goals in mind: the product must contain a minimum of 50 percent recycled or organic materials and it […]
U.S. textile chemicals market to surpass $2 billion by 2020
June 2nd, 2015
Anticipated growth in textile manufacturing is expected to spur U.S. textile-chemicals revenue past $2 billion by 2020, according to a report by TechSci Research, a Canadian market research firm. The report, “United States Textile Chemicals Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020," notes the chemicals market is broadly classified into two different segments: auxiliaries and colorants. Because […]