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Vest with soft robots can relieve anxiety
September 18th, 2024
The set of RIMOWA-winning vests with soft robots that target acupressure points in times of anxiety. Photo RIMOWA. During the recent RIMOWA Design Prize 2024, the winning entry came from Janne Kreimer and her wearable technology, RO. The Anhalt University student of Integrated Design presented a therapeutic smart vest wrapped with small, pod-like soft robots that swell with air when the wearer […]
Shawmut launches Shawmut Infinite, acquires Fairystone Fabrics
September 16th, 2024
James Wyner, CEO of Shawmut. Image: Shawmut Shawmut LLC, a subsidiary of Shawmut Corporation, a global textile solutions provider based in West Bridgwater, Mass., announced the acquisition of warp-knitting supplier, Fairystone Fabrics, by its newly formed affiliate, Shawmut Infinite. Shawmut Infinite will operate in Burlington, N.C., as a stand-alone supplier of contract knitting and warping […]
Milliken & Company’s Polartec Power Shield Pro awarded R&D 100 Award
September 12th, 2024
Milliken & Company, a global manufacturer of flooring, textiles, chemicals and health care solutions based in Spartanburg, S.C., announced that Polartec® Power Shield™ Pro, its high-performance waterproof fabric, has been named a winner of the 2024 R&D 100 Awards. This recognition highlights Milliken's continued dedication to textile innovation. "We are honored to receive an R&D 100 Award […]
Precision Textiles to celebrate sustainability milestone at ISPA Conference
September 11th, 2024
Precision Textiles, a nonwoven and laminated solutions supplier for the automotive, health care and bedding industries based in Fairfield, N.J., announced the company will celebrate a sustainability milestone at the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) Sustainability Conference taking place September 25–26, in Charlotte, N.C. The company will celebrate saving 13 million plastic bottles from waste […]
It’s complex: Navigating IP and trade
September 9th, 2024
Intellectual property, patent law, trade law, doing business internationally. When these are part of the discussion, many sentences include a “however.” The farther one delves into these areas, the more “howevers” there are, it seems. Even if you’ve achieved getting an international patent and have commercialized your innovation successfully, I’m fairly certain you don’t know […]
Demystifying international patent rights
September 9th, 2024
ID 11144854 © Mark Herreid | Dreamstime.com Seeking patent rights in the U.S. can be daunting enough to prevent some from seeking protection, and the thought of seeking patent rights outside of the U.S. is unfathomable. But even though the process can be arduous, the benefits of patent rights can far outweigh the time and […]
eVent Fabrics® prepares for a PFAS-free future
September 9th, 2024
eVent Fabrics, a global producer of waterproof and breathable technologies, is offering their partner brands eVent BIO and eVent alpineST technologies. Both are made without PFAS and are compliant with regulations requiring the removal of PFAS chemicals from many consumer products. As the European Union and a growing list of U.S. states phase out PFAS, eVent […]
More sustainable coating developed for protective gloves
September 9th, 2024
Printed textiles with a lignin coating for use in gloves. Photo: DITF. Protective gloves, such as those used for work, sport or household gardening, get their protective function from a special coating. This coating provides abrasion resistance, makes the material waterproof and resistant to chemicals or oil, and even protects against cuts and punctures. Until […]
Bio-derived LYCRA fiber to be introduced
September 9th, 2024
The LYCRA Company, a fiber and technology provider for apparel and personal care products, has announced its bio-derived LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA®, which the company says is the industry’s first renewable spandex available at scale. The fiber will be launched in the first half of 2025. Made from annually grown field corn, it’s expected […]
PFAS reporting roll-out could be delayed
September 9th, 2024
The start date for businesses to report PFAS data, previously Nov. 12, 2024, may be pushed back until July 11, 2025. This proposal went up for public comment in early September. Affected businesses who wish to submit a formal comment on the reporting delay can do so here. The public comment period ends Oct. 7. […]