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Smart stent can transmit blood flow data
May 23rd, 2022
A “smart stent” device developed at Georgia Tech could offer a less expensive and less labor-intensive alternative to gathering data via an angiogram. Photo: Georgia Tech. Stents can make a life-saving difference for people with vascular problems because they open up narrowing blood vessels. An experimental new implant is being developed that goes beyond this […]
IARPA launches SMART ePANTS program
May 23rd, 2022
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) recently held a Proposers’ Day in Arlington, Va., and virtually. Its purpose was to introduce the SMART ePANTS program to potential proposers and to provide information on technical requirements and program objectives. The program is being instigated to develop sensor systems that can record and store audio, video and […]
Nike sneakers recycle in three pieces
May 23rd, 2022
ISPA Link owners can easily break the shoes down into the three components and drop them off to be recycled. Photo: Nike. Recycling sneakers has been a problem because of the methods and materials used to make them. Nike will soon launch its new ISPA Link, a sneaker made without glue that, at the end […]
Scientists develop enzyme that breaks down PET
May 23rd, 2022
A multidisciplinary team based at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), has developed a polyethylene terephthalate hydrolase (PETase) capable of breaking down untreated post-consumer PET in a single week, according to a study published in Nature.Testing included 51 different post-consumer plastic containers, five different polyester fibers and textiles, as well as PET water bottles. All were […]
From concept to market success
May 23rd, 2022
The U.S. Medical Market shows an expected CAGR of 3 percent from 2021 to 2028. Nonwovens dominate with 65 percent of the market share, according to Grand View Research. Image: Grand View Research. There is no shortage of innovation in medical textiles, but it remains a persistent challenge to get those great ideas to market. In […]
IFAI selects a new name
May 23rd, 2022
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has chosen a new name; as of June 1, the organization will be called the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA). The name change was approved in April with 85.6 percent of association members casting their votes to do so. The name reflects the evolving textile industry and is designed to […]
Outlook® gives attendees exclusive insights to power informed decisions at the 2022 conference
May 17th, 2022
Close to 100 attendees gathered at the Omni Homestead Resort (circa 1766) in Hot Springs, VA to engage, learn and connect with colleagues in the industry. A day and a half of informative business sessions, intermingled with several networking opportunities, were filled with knowledge and idea exchange as well as insights from various thought leaders […]
Recover opens manufacturing facility in Bangladesh
May 11th, 2022
Recover™ Dhaka Factory Recover, a recycled cotton fiber producer, announced the official opening of its new facility in Bangladesh, expanding the company´s manufacturing capabilities and accelerating its efforts to transform the fashion industry by solving one of the world’s biggest environmental issues. The Bangladesh facility comes fully equipped with Recover’s proprietary machinery, as well as […]
Glass fiber textiles market analysis released
May 9th, 2022
A new report looks at trends, opportunities and forecasts in the glass fiber textile market to 2026. The study include information by application (transportation, marine, wind energy, aerospace & defense, pipe and tank, construction, electrical and electronics, consumer goods, and others), by product (woven roving, non-crimp, woven yarn, CFM/CSM) and region (North America, Europe, Asia […]
Smart skin mimics human skin’s sensing ability
May 9th, 2022
Dr. John Madden and Yuta Dobashi with one of the hydrogel sensors. Photo: Kai Jacobson/UBC Faculty of Applied Science. Researchers have worked to build a smart skin that can mimic the sensing capabilities of natural skin, but this has been elusive. Now, a team of scientists at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have had […]