Trelleborg fabric effective in air bearings

December 10, 2013  |  Industry News

Trelleborg Engineered Fabrics has been awarded a contract to supply an engineered fabric for use in Solving’s air bearings, which will improve air bearing performance. A manufacturer of heavy load-handling systems based in Pietarsaari, Finland, Solving has turned to Trelleborg’s engineered fabri…
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SiShield solution prohibits bacterial growth

December 10, 2013  |  Industry News

SiShield Technologies, Atlanta, Ga., has recently completed a controlled test of its antimicrobial treatment on socks that demonstrates 99.99 percent efficacy after 25 washings. This compares with 46 percent efficacy for untreated socks. The company’s technology shields fabric from antimicrobial g…
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Carbtex Technology wins R&D 100 Award

December 10, 2013  |  Industry News

Houston, Texas-based Carbtex Technology has received an R&D 100 Award for Diamondown, a high-tech, carbon-based fiber used to produce affordable comfort-management clothing. The award is presented by R&D Magazine to recognize and celebrate the 100 most technologically significant products in…
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Kraig Biocraft, Warwick Mills sign agreement

December 10, 2013  |  Industry News

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., developer of advanced spider silk-based fibers, and Warwick Mills Inc., manufacturer of advanced technical textiles and other protective materials, jointly announced that they have signed a collaborative agreement concerning the development and commercialization of …
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ASICS GT-1000 2 Is Runner’s World’s “Best Buy”

November 29, 2013  |  Industry News

In just its second generation, ASICS GT-1000 2 running shoe has been named Runner’s World magazine’s “best buy” in its 2013 Winter Shoe Guide. The magazine cited the shoe’s cushioning and new design, along with a price tag of $100, among its winning attributes. An update on the previou…
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Australians join forces in new facility

November 28, 2013  |  Industry News

Australian fabric-structure specialists Atkins Fabrication and Structureflex have joined forces to build a fabrication facility in the Philippines. Featuring more than 5,000 square meters (16,000-plus square feet) of space, Glarfab (Global Architectural Fabrications Subic Inc.) offers decades of exp…
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Transhield receives $8.3 million defense contract

November 27, 2013  |  Industry News

Transhield Inc. recently announced that it has been awarded an $8.3 million contract, the largest in the company’s history, to supply protective covers for more than 4,500 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles in the U.S. Army fleet. The contract also includes covers for 217 U.S. Navy MR…
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Unifi reports first-quarter growth

November 12, 2013  |  Industry News

Greensboro, N.C., yarn maker Unifi Inc. reports that its first-quarter net income was at $8.9 million, up from $2.3 million during the same period a year ago, which can be attributed, according to the company, to gains from improved margins, lower interest expenses and higher earnings from the com…
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Dyneema predicts “game-changers” in protective textiles

November 12, 2013  |  Industry News

The performance and endurance of military, law enforcement and security personnel have always been affected by the weight of their gear. Trends are underscoring the need for new, lighter materials that can deliver top protective performance and usability. Multiple global government initiatives are u…
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Advanced textiles professionals gather in Orlando

November 12, 2013  |  Industry News

With two full days, the IFAI’s Advanced Textiles Conference covered a lot of territory about new technologies and processes, business topics, markets, and sustainability issues. Sessions were well attended, with presenters fielding many questions from attendees. The interaction continued at two lu…
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