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2024 Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Award winners announced
April 26th, 2024
The winners of the 2024 Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards have been announced. A total of 15 winners in eight categories received awards for their research, new products, processes or technologies in sectors such as aviation, automotive, medicine and construction. “Innovations in the textile industry enable completely new solutions for innumerable applications. New materials, processes […]
Former longtime SP Associates owner Gabe Hill dies
April 24th, 2024
Gabe Hill, who spent 60 years in the textile industry–including 43 at SP Associates in Charlotte, N.C.–died April 13, 2024 in Abbeville, S.C. He was 89. Hill was owner and general manager of SP Associates, a well-known textile, nonwovens and apparel placement firm, before his retirement in 2017. "f you’ve been in a part of […]
Color-changing resin material is heat-activated
April 22nd, 2024
A detailed view of the color-changing resin tops and dresses. Photo: Kim Mesches. Artist and designer Kim Mesches has unveiled his “Collection 5,” featuring garments made of a color-changing resin with a technology activated by heat. The material is a mix of thermochromic dyes, pigments and other ingredients, which are then mixed with hardened resin […]
Navigating “Green Claims” regulatory change
April 22nd, 2024
Due to increasing concerns regarding climate change, consumers are seeking ways to contribute positively. Recently, the European Parliament voted to implement a Green Claims Directive, which is aimed at protecting consumers from misleading practices that could obstruct well-informed purchasing decisions. Lenzing Group, a global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, is committed to working with the textile […]
Robotic glove for rehabilitation introduced
April 22nd, 2024
The robotic glove is designed to aid patients recovering from strokes or hand disabilities. Photo: IDC. Shenzhen XFT Medical Ltd. (XFT Medical) and U.K. product design and development company Industrial Design Consultancy Ltd. (IDC) have partnered to launch the Hand Rehabilitation Glove, a training device designed to aid patients recovering from strokes or hand disabilities. The […]
Trade and market dynamics in advanced textiles
April 22nd, 2024
ID 311196055 © 2037519 | Dreamstime.com Textile trade in developed economies is imbalanced and it is a deficit one. While this is the trend, compared to the trade in manufactured goods, trade in advanced technologies offers another picture, which is optimistic. In the case of aerospace and warfare systems, the U.S. has a trade surplus. […]
Kyocera initiative promotes “Wear to Save Water”
April 22nd, 2024
Kyocera Corp. has launched the TRUE BLUE TEXTILE project to introduce a new “Wear to Save Water” concept to promote consumer awareness of environmental issues. The project featured textile design exhibits by Anrealage and Vantan Design Institute in late March of this year, to coincide with World Water Day 2024. Until now, the textile and […]
FabricLink Network announces development of The Textile Gateway
April 22nd, 2024
The FabricLink Network (FLN), a textile education resource consisting of the websites FabricLink and The Technical Center, announced it is working with leaders in the textile industry to create The Textile Gateway, an online platform to introduce current students to the industry. The website is set to launch in the summer of 2024. “The mission […]
New DHS textile enforcement plan cracks down on illicit trade
April 18th, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it is outlining an enhanced strategy to combat illicit trade and level the playing field for the American textile industry, which accounts for over 500,000 U.S. jobs and is crucial for national security. Two of DHS’s agencies, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Homeland Security Investigations […]
Anthony Pappalardo joins Herculite as regional sales manager for shade products
April 17th, 2024
Herculite® Products Inc., a manufacturer of high performance and custom fabrics with brands such as Coastline Plus and Patio 500, announced that Anthony Pappalardo has been hired as regional sales manager covering the Midwest and Southeast. In this role he will develop and grow relationships with end product manufacturers and related sales personnel for all […]