Bolt Threads to develop bacteria-based threads

June 19, 2015  |  What's New?

Emeryville, Calif.-based specialty fabrics startup Bolt Threads has received $32.3 million in Series B funding to back its development of bacteria-based threads for the apparel industry. Investors include Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, Formation 8 and Alafi Capital. Added to a previously undiscl…
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Plant inspires repellant fabric coating

June 16, 2015  |  What's New?

Harvard University researchers say they have modified cotton and polyester fabrics with a coating that repels almost any type of substance. Inspired by the carnivorous Pitcher plant, which uses a mixture of fluids and a mechanical trap to ensnare insects, SLIPS Technologies, also based in Cambridge,…
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Soxxy dips toe in therapeutic field

June 15, 2015  |  What's New?

Westport, Conn.-based Soxxy has introduced a line of compression socks to the health and wellness community. Recommended by doctors, nurses, athletes and flight crews, Soxxys increase circulation and leg energy, as well as reduce swelling and decrease the risk of blood clots and deep vein thrombosis…
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Trelleborg provides floatover technology to first project in West Africa

June 12, 2015  |  What's New?

Trelleborg’s engineered products operation has successfully completed its supply of floatover equipment for Phase 3 of the DSO Escravos Gas Project; the operation’s first floatover in West Africa. Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd. (HHI) is constructing onshore and offshore works of the $620 million …
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Safety shoe manufacturer launches new line

June 10, 2015  |  What's New?

Canadian company Mellow Walk‘s latest innovation is out to change the perception that safety shoes can’t be good looking, too. The company has taken a new step in safety shoe design. “We’ve always taken great pride in manufacturing high quality products that combine the best poss…
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3D printed fabric developers launch campaign

June 5, 2015  |  What's New?

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 fibe…
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Skier and snowboarder safety

June 3, 2015  |  What's New?

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…
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Bayer MaterialScience offers improved mattress foam

June 1, 2015  |  What's New?

Hoping to assure consumers of a good night’s rest, Bayer MaterialScience LLC has introduced new viscoelastic foam formulations for bed mattresses. Unveiling new formulations for its Softcel™ VE-1100 polyol, the St. Petersburg, Fla.-based polymer developer notes consumers’ growing demands for f…
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Tidal Vision launches ocean byproducts startup

June 1, 2015  |  What's New?

New technologies will be able to transform ocean byproducts into high-quality, durable leathers and performance textiles, promoting sustainability and reducing waste, says Tidal Vision founder and CEO, Craig Kasberg. The new, Juneau, Alaska-based company formally launched on Kickstarter May 27. “T…
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Kevlar® scissors grip and cut slippery fibers

May 28, 2015  |  What's New?

An ergonomic scissors specially designed for precisely cutting aramid woven fabric has been introduced by Xuron Corp. of Saco, Maine. Xuron® Model 9180 Kevlar® Shears are designed with tapered cutting blades that have one serrated edge for gripping the slippery aramid woven cloth fabric fibers and…
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