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Concept III, Coolcore® form partnership

July 22, 2015

…Concept III Textiles International of Red Bank, N.J., developers of finished fabrics for the outdoor and activewear markets, has added Coolcore® to its network of brands offering chemical-free wicking,…

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Austrian smart-textiles expo planned for 2016

July 17, 2015

…A new trade show—SALTEX, Smart Textiles and Lightweight Materials—will take place at Dronbirn, Austria’s, Messe Dornbirn event center Oct. 5-6, 2016. The focus of the show for smart textiles…

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Narrow fabrics’ widening markets

July 10, 2015

…Spectra®, Vectran® and more. E-textiles and smart fabrics are the two leading solutions that are directly related to the growth of advanced technology,” Offray says. Murdock Webbing Co. Inc. of…

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Do you think you know narrow fabrics?

July 10, 2015

…that’s been around at least since manufactured lace first graced ladies’ lingerie. Today’s narrow fabrics suppliers still make lace—and ribbons, tapes and webbings—but there’s a much longer list and more…

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Nonwoven PLA may thrive in the healthcare market

July 10, 2015

…been most commonly used in agricultural fabrics and geotextiles. The appeal is obvious: PLA boast a smaller environmental footprint than petroleum-based plastic, and it’s readily biodegradable. Depending on the exact…

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Heat the furniture, not the room

June 24, 2015

…cooler, the fabric will become thicker; when the room gets hotter, the fabric will become thinner. Researchers are also designing the smart fabric to power itself. It will include rechargeable…

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Space technologies, sportswear benefits

June 19, 2015

…in training gear. All are looking to find single materials that can do this, which is seeing the development of a body of sports materials that are functionally gradient, smart

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Levi’s® and Google smart jeans partnership called “a natural fit”

June 19, 2015

Photo: Google The Levi’s® brand and Google share the distinction of profoundly impacting the way people live. Blue jeans changed the way the world dresses; Google’s search technology…

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BeBop Sensors that measure physicality wins award

June 19, 2015

…practical fabric sensors. The company uses smart fabrics to create sensor solutions for OEMs. The sensors comprehend force, location, size, weight, shape and presence across any size, resolution and geometry….

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Former IFAI Board chair Don Williams dies at 74

June 15, 2015

…Don Williams, southwest sales representative for BondCote Corp., passed away June 9 at his home in Amarillo, Texas. He was 74. Williams served on the Industrial Fabrics Association International…

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