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Research project on smart textiles launched

January 11, 2014

…A recent article about smart textiles and wearable intelligence posted by Centexbel on their website (www.centexbel.be) asks, “Why is the industry still facing challenges?” The article notes that Flemish…

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Vinyl matters

January 9, 2014

…What fabric manufacturers know about PVC fabrics that you should know, too. Many businesses in the industrial fabrics industry (Seaman Corp. among them) have shown consistent growth over decades…

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Hot and cold

December 10, 2013

…have been improvements. Outlast, a pioneer in the field, has developed techniques and fabrics for high heat and extreme cold conditions. Heather Manuel, director of sales and marketing for Outlast…

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Trelleborg fabric effective in air bearings

December 10, 2013

…Trelleborg Engineered Fabrics has been awarded a contract to supply an engineered fabric for use in Solving’s air bearings, which will improve air bearing performance. A manufacturer of heavy…

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Performance driven

December 10, 2013

Fabrics for sports apparel and gear match demanding expectations and show continued market growth. Fabrics for sports apparel and gear match demanding expectations. Whether participating in an ultramarathon or…

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Morph into comfort in an economy airline seat

December 10, 2013

…adapt to the changing needs of the passenger. Morph uses smart architecture to adjust the width of the seat, and to individually control seat pan height and seat pan depth…

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Polartec® Alpha® wins 2013 IFF Innovation Award

December 10, 2013

…Polartec® Alpha® wins 2013 IFF Innovation Award Polartec LLC received the annual Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) Innovation Award honors for its Polartec® Alpha® synthetic insulation. The product makes…

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Underway and not going away

November 12, 2013

…help find more efficient ways to meet your sustainability goals. Fibers, fabrics, finishes The textile industry is energy, water and chemically intensive. Finding more efficient dry finishing techniques is a…

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Advanced textiles professionals gather in Orlando

November 12, 2013

…company uses no dyes in creating 60 different colors; it just mixes the fibers of recycled, colored textiles. “An Overview of the U.S. Smart and Interactive Fabrics Market,” by IFAI…

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High-rise shimmers with SEFAR® Architecture Vision

November 12, 2013

…substrate, Vision reduces the material cost and weight requirements of a metal interlayer, while delivering the equivalent effect at a reduced overall cost. SEFAR Architecture Vision fabrics are available in…

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