NASA partners with Prada for new spacesuits

October 23, 2023  |  In the Industry

Prada will design and produce NASA’s lunar spacesuits for the Artemis III mission planned for 2025; this will also be the first lunar mission to place a woman on the Moon. In collaboration with Axiom Space, the architect of the world’s first commercial space station, the Axiom Extravehicula…
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UCSB Materials Research Lab receives NSF funding

October 23, 2023  |  In the Industry

In a funding renewal, the University of Santa Barbara’s Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) has received its seventh consecutive major grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to operate as an NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC). A top materials research facility,…
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AFFOA launches a “product accelerator” program

October 9, 2023  |  In the Industry

The Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has introduced its Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF) program, available to AFFOA’s Fabric Innovation Network Members. The program is designed to help U.S. companies close the gap(s) in their advanced functional fabric product and …
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Growth expected in the fire-resistant fabric market 

September 25, 2023  |  In the Industry

According to Research and Markets, the global fire-resistant fabrics market is poised for substantial growth, projected to increase from $3.5 billion in 2023 to $4.9 billion by 2028, reflecting a CAGR of 6.6 percent.
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Newtex announces acquisition of Gentex Corp.’s Industrial Textile Division 

August 28, 2023  |  In the Industry

Newtex Industries Inc., a manufacturer of high performance textiles and fabricated textile systems for thermal management and fire protection, has announced its acquisition of the Industrial Textile Division of Gentex Corp. This acquisition includes Gentex’s Dual-Mirror® and FlexIR® brands of …
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Bally Ribbon Mills recognized with NASA award

August 14, 2023  |  In the Industry

Bally Ribbon Mills has developed a 3D Orthogonally woven 3DMAT Quartz Material for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) compression pads. Developed through their partnership with NASA, it has been named the 2023 NASA Government Invention of the Year. The award demonstrates NASA Ames Research…
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Partnership to yield advanced AI-enabled circular knitting 

August 14, 2023  |  In the Industry

Circular knitting machine builder Terrot and Portugal-based Smartex.ai have announced a strategic partnership in which German textile engineering meets proven artificial intelligence (AI). As the industry moves towards smart machines that both produce a wide variety of fabrics quickly as well as aut…
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ATA’s Emerging Technologies Conference begins Oct. 31

July 17, 2023  |  In the Industry

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) presents its Emerging Technologies Conference beginning Oct. 31 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., and continuing through Nov. 2 as a part of Advanced Textiles Expo 2023. Presentations will begin at the opening lunch at 11:30 and continue t…
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Emerging Technology Conference plenary speaker announced

July 17, 2023  |  In the Industry

Eastman Kodak, while one of the most globally recognised brands, is not readily associated with textiles, making the Emerging Technologies Conference plenary speaker, Dr Mridula Nair, an intriguing choice. Dr. Nair is a Research Fellow and Distinguished Inventor at Eastman Kodak Co. with more than 4…
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Culp powered by Nanobionic® upholstery fabrics introduced

May 8, 2023  |  In the Industry

Culp Inc., High Point, N.C., is launching “CULP powered by Nanobionic®,” a new wellness-focused upholstery fabric collection. Through the use of infrared technology, this new fabric line helps the human body restore itself while relaxing. Nanobionic is a mineral-based coating that blends scienc…
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