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Step up your game with e-sneakers
August 22nd, 2016
In case you’ve been wondering how you might enhance your Pokémon Go experience, there is a startup company ready to offer you a solution this fall. Vixole is combining footwear and technology to help people step up their Pokémon Go game, with what the shoe company describes as “e-sneakers.” Furthermore, the company says these are the first customizable e-sneakers with […]
IFAI’s Advanced Textiles Conference registration opens
August 19th, 2016
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) presents its Advanced Textiles Conference Oct. 18-19 in Charlotte, N.C. The special two-day event is in conjunction with IFAI Expo running through Oct. 21. Programming is divided into three tracks: Textile Testing, which includes the opportunity to earn certification from North Carolina State University (NCSU); Automotive; and Materials and […]
Textiles could repair themselves and neutralize chemicals
August 19th, 2016
Someday, chemically protective suits made of fabric coated in self-healing, thin films may prevent farmers from exposure to organophosphate pesticides, soldiers from chemical or biological attacks in the field and factory workers from accidental releases of toxic materials, according to a team of researchers at Pennsylvania’s Penn State University. "Fashion designers use natural fibers made […]
Down to earth, up in the air, Part II
August 19th, 2016
The balancing act with new materials for portables. For Harry Osborne, creative lead at SET-Live, the graphic applications and collection of temporary structures throughout the “Google on the Beach 2015” (GoB) event was an exercise in balance. “A balance between getting the most from Anthony Burril’s incredible artwork,” * says Osborne, “but also satisfying the […]
Planned L.A. stadium will have a 19-acre ETFE canopy
August 19th, 2016
The National Football League (NFL) has announced that a 3.1 million square-foot venue will be built in Inglewood, California. A 19-acre ETFE canopy shaped like a sail will top the complex, enabling year-round use for events. Influenced by the Californian climate and culture, the sides of the building will remain open air, allowing natural air […]
Flotek closes International Polymerics Inc. acquisition
August 19th, 2016
Houston-based oilfield-technology developer Flotek Industries Inc. has closed its acquisition of International Polymerics Inc. and affiliates. Flotek paid approximately $7.9 million and issued some 248,000 shares of common stock as consideration for the acquisition. Founded in 2004, Dalton, Ga.-based IPI is one of the largest domestic suppliers of natural polymers, including guar (used in hydraulic […]
ENO, Unifi launch eco-friendly lounger
August 18th, 2016
Eagles Nest Outfitters, Asheville, N.C.-based creators of portable camping hammocks and other outdoor accessories, has teamed up with Unifi Inc.’s REPREVE® recycled-fiber brand to launch the ENO Billow™ Air Lounge, the only inflatable lounger made with recycled plastic water bottles. Each Billow Air Lounge is made using 16 plastic water bottles. Key features of the […]
Dow launches INTELLIFRESH branding program
August 17th, 2016
Dow Microbial Control, a business unit of the Dow Chemical Co., has introduced a global branding and comarketing program that will signal to consumers that the products they purchase feature built-in odor protection and longer lasting freshness. The new brand, INTELLIFRESH™, will be prominently featured by manufacturers in a variety of consumer products including socks, […]
Danish pavilion for Rio 2016 sports LED-lit sailcloth
August 15th, 2016
To mark the opening of the Rio 2016 Olympics, Copenhagen-based architectural firm Henning Larsen designed the fabric-covered Danish Pavilion located the renowned Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janiero.Announced in March of this year, the composition represents Denmark internally and externally with a lightweight structure featuring aluminum masts and cloth used for sails, manufactured by OneSails. […]
LMW unveils solar-powered mini ring frame for yarn
August 12th, 2016
Lakshmi Machine Works Limited (LMW), based in Coimbatore, India, has unveiled a solar-powered “mini ring frame” to produce yarn. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, LMW partnered with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to design and develop a mini ring frame that would benefit the khadi (handspun and hand-woven cloth) […]