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Michelin Inflatable Solutions, ALUULA Composites Inc. announce research and development collaboration
March 21st, 2024
Michelin Inflatable Solutions, a Michelin company based in Trappes, France, and ALUULA Composites Inc., a composite materials developer headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada announced a collaboration on a joint research and development project. “We are thrilled to work with Michelin, one of the world leaders in innovation, and to be providing high-performing materials that […]
Orbus Visual Communications announces relocation and opening of new manufacturing facility
March 20th, 2024
The new Orbus Visual Communications® manufacturing facility in Huntersville, N.C. Image: Orbus Visual Communications Orbus Visual Communications® announced the relocation and grand opening of a new manufacturing facility for its SEG Systems® and Fabric Images® brands in Huntersville, N.C. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on April 17, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. to celebrate Orbus […]
Walmart and unspun collaborate on 3D fabric weaving technology pilot project
March 18th, 2024
Walmart announced a pilot project with unspun, an Oakland, Calif.-based fashion tech company using the world’s first 3D weaving technology. Through the collaboration, the companies aim to reduce the environmental impact of garment production and offer a more sustainable way to meet apparel demand. The project is focused on waste such as fabric loss from […]
Under Armour Inc. announces leadership transition
March 15th, 2024
Under Armour Inc. has announced that Kevin Plank will become president and CEO, effective April 1, 2024. Plank will succeed Stephanie Linnartz, who will be stepping down as president, CEO and member of the board. In connection with Plank’s appointment, Mohamed A. El-Erian, Ph.D., an independent director since 2018 and lead director since 2020, will become the non-executive […]
Active Apparel Group announces seventh anniversary with FUZE Technologies
March 14th, 2024
Active Apparel Group (AAG), a manufacturer of performance apparel for the leisure/lifestyle and active market headquartered in Hamilton, Queensland, Australia, announced the seventh anniversary of its partnership with the sustainable textile finishing brand FUZE Technologies. AAG is the first apparel manufacturer to adopt FUZE’s permanent, chemical-free textile finish, and the only company in China able […]
Texas Tech University lab director elected to National Academy of Inventors
March 13th, 2024
Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., director of the Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory at Texas Tech University (TTU) in Lubbock, Texas. Image: TTU Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., director of the Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory at Texas Tech University (TTU) in Lubbock, Texas, was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Inventors' 2024 class of senior members. The […]
Una Terra invests $2 million in Another Tomorrow
March 12th, 2024
Una Terra, a Zurich, Switzerland-based early growth impact investment manager, announced that it is investing $2 million in Another Tomorrow, a B-Corp-certified sustainable luxury ready-to-wear collection and platform, as part of their Series A financing round. Una Terra, also a B-Corp, is committed to scaling circular economy solutions addressing biodiversity loss and climate change. Luca Zerbini, […]
Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole launches
March 11th, 2024
The Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole launched March 6, representing thousands of voices, from the families of victims of fentanyl fatalities and nonprofit and nonpartisan organizations to labor unions, domestic law enforcement associations, domestic manufacturers and business associations. The coalition was formed to amplify the urgent need to reform a loophole in federal […]
Human volunteers undergo spacesuit testing
March 11th, 2024
A U.S. Air Force volunteer gives a thumbs up during the horizontal sled test at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to test the next replica of a seat and flight suit for the Orion space capsule. Photo: U.S. Air Force / Richard Eldridge. Testing with human volunteer subjects began in October 2023 at Wright-Patterson Air […]
Oyster shells used to insulate a new puffer jacket
March 11th, 2024
Apparel company Jetty is offering a new puffer jacket with insulation made, in part, with oyster shells. The innovative material is called Oystex and is a mix of crushed oyster shells and recycled plastics. The fill is comparable to 600-fill down. Creating Oystex requires a four-phase process composed of reclaiming the oyster shells and then pulverizing them […]