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Major growth in sensors and smart clothing materials anticipated

October 27, 2014

…report from industry analyst firm NanoMarkets. Smart clothing might finally evolve to become the computing devices of the future with watches and displays being printed on fabrics. However, the materialization…

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PurThread imbeds silver for lasting efficacy

October 27, 2014

…A recent study has found that N.C.-based PurThread’s silver-embedded fabrics kill 99.99 percent of bacteria such as MRSA, Salmonella and E. coli within four hours of contact. This new…

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Smart textiles collaboration underway

October 27, 2014

Smart textile and wearable intelligence prototypes for all kinds of applications with the potential to alter people’s lives are increasingly shown at major trade shows. Safety and intervention, home…

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TenCate-led consortium wins innovation center subsidy

October 10, 2014

…A consortium of companies led by Dutch protective fabrics manufacturer TenCate has received a €1.5 million ($1.9 million) subsidy from the Province of Overijssel for the development of “The…

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Fuel economy drives fiber demands in the automotive sector

October 10, 2014

…adopt “lightweighting,” the need for fibers is poised for rapid growth. In the long-term, next-generation telematics in vehicles will broaden the scope for smart textile fibers that can be integrated…

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Smart growth

October 10, 2014

…Jeff Rasmussen, market research manager for IFAI, provides an overview of growth and innovations in the smart fabrics market and what kinds of opportunities might accompany those advancements. He…

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IFAI Advanced Textiles Conference features smart textiles track

September 29, 2014

…speak on U.S. smart and interactive fabrics markets, including military and law enforcement protective markets, automotive, geotextiles, wearable electronics in the consumer retail market, health monitoring and others. Recent growth…

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E-textiles and the future of wearable technology

September 22, 2014

…and performance of textile technologies, such as conductive or responsive yarns and fabrics, are constantly improving is enabling more commercial developments and creating better products. However, some of the biggest…

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Experts gather to talk safety technology at IFAI Advanced Textiles Expo

September 18, 2014

…the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minn. Sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. with IFAI market research manager Jeff Rasmussen’s presentation on smart and interactive fabrics markets, followed by symposiums in two…

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September 2014

September 9, 2014

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