Staple fiber plant for carded nonwovens

April 7, 2014  |  What's New?

Germany-based Oerlikon Neumag introduces the new staple fiber plant Staple FORCE S 1000, a compact and economical technology for the production of carded nonwovens. The Staple FORCE offers a low initial investment, compact construction and significantly reduced energy costs due to replacing steam an…
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NIKE’s new football boot fits like a sock

March 22, 2014  |  What's New?

At a recent event in Barcelona, Spain, NIKE officially presented its flyknit boot called Magista. Conceived to fit like a sock, the company claims that the knitted cleat will permanently change how soccer (football) shoes are designed. The Flyknit technology creates sock-like feel and allows for st…
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Secant medical launches two new products

March 22, 2014  |  What's New?

Secant Medical has announced the availability of two diverse products that can advance the research and product development needs of medical device OEMs. The company is launching an off-the-shelf, low-profile fabric for next-generation endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) or heart valve component des…
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UVR Defense Tech closes license sale

March 22, 2014  |  What's New?

UVR Defense Tech Ltd. has sold licenses to Essex Flameproofing Ltd. (Euroflam) to apply UVR’s technologies—UVRC and nanoTarge —within the U.K. UVRC is a camouflage for the ultraviolet spectrum that may be applied to conventional camouflage without altering the visible and near-infrared pro…
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Fabdesigns debuts 4D knitting

March 8, 2014  |  What's New?

Fabdesigns Inc., Encino, Calif., has taken delivery of one of the first Stoll ADF3 machines in the U.S. The company says they have already been engineering and prototyping new, advanced integrated textiles using conductive fibers, vertical and horizontal inlay combinations, advanced spacer technolog…
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Bulwark, Milliken turn up the heat on new flame-resistant work wear

February 27, 2014  |  What's New?

Nashville, Tenn.-based Bulwark and Milliken & Co. of Spartanburg, S.C., have partnered to develop a new line of flame-resistant apparel that offers new levels of comfort along with safety. The Bulwark iQ Series featuring a proprietary polyester blend fabric offers protective garments that are li…
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Zünd offers new cutting system

February 25, 2014  |  What's New?

Zünd Systemtechnik AG, Swiss manufacturer of digital cutting systems, introduces an advanced modular G3 cutting system configured with an automated sheet feeder for continuous and virtually unattended cutting of various sheet, board and roll materials. The system is designed for continuous operatio…
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Cool Black helps carpet beat the heat

February 7, 2014  |  What's New?

Specialty chemicals maker Clariant, Charlotte, N.C., has introduced black masterbatches specially formulated to reflect heat-generating near-infrared light rays to keep carpeting cooler. At the same time, light in the visible spectrum is absorbed so color development is comparable to that of standar…
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T-ChIP provides chemical hazard and risk assessment data

February 7, 2014  |  What's New?

Launched this January, the Textile Chemical Information Profile chemical hazard- and risk-assessment program (T-ChIP) was designed by textile chemistry experts specifically for textile and textile chemical manufacturers, who can confidentially submit information about their commercial textile chemic…
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HeiQ introduces new level of ADAPTIVE

February 7, 2014  |  What's New?

Textile manufacturer HeiQ Materials AG introduces the next level of performance with ADAPTIVE 4.
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