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Milliken acquires Westex
May 23, 2014
…provide the innovative fabrics for industrial workers around the globe who need protection from arc flash, flash fire and other thermal hazards. “We are committed to changing the experience for…
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“Smart” bandages in development
May 16, 2014
…New Zealand smart fabrics developer Footfalls & Heartbeats has embarked on the development of a bandage that could potentially measure its own tightness and convey information to medical staff…
May 2014
May 15, 2014
…developed Commodity Online | article “Thinnest feasible membrane” is extremely light and breathable ETH Zurich | article Forbes gets interested in smart textiles and wearable technology Forbes | article…
Johnson Controls FreshPer4mance Coating keeps seat covers clean
May 9, 2014
…Johnson Controls, a global industrial company, has developed a coating for fabrics that keeps automotive seats clean and hygienic. The coating repels dirt and liquid, protects passengers from…
Safety on the line
May 9, 2014
…who manufacture everyday products safe—and often they are made from the same fabrics used in products for the military, firefighters and police. Cool, comfortable and FR The needs of the…
IFF Scholarships available
April 19, 2014
…The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) awards 10 scholarships each year to students interested in a career in the specialty fabrics industry or who are otherwise associated with the industry….
May 23 deadline for Student Design Challenge
April 19, 2014
…The Advanced Textiles Products division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) invites submissions to its Student Design Challenge. This annual contest was established to encourage college and university…
Environmentally friendly functional clothing
April 7, 2014
…of wash durability—so good, in fact, that Asian fabric producer Chang-Ho Fiber signed an agreement with OrganoClick. This provides an opportunity to offer global clothing brands fluorocarbon-free functional fabrics with…
Smart in more ways than one
March 22, 2014
…smart patches with LEDs, sensors, a switch and a rechargeable battery, is based on stretchable circuit board technology developed by Fraunhofer IZM. The circuit board is made out of thermoplastic…
Smart diapers keep track of baby’s well-being
March 8, 2014
…A new diaper product does quite a bit more than what diapers have always done. Smart Diapers by Pixie Scientific, N.Y., N.Y., monitor for signs of a health…