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3D printed fabric developers launch campaign
June 5th, 2015
A U.S. company has launched a campaign to fund development of a 3D printer capable of creating seamless garments from a user’s desktop. Calif.-based Electroloom claims the “world's first 3D fabric printer,” which uses an electrospinning process to convert liquid solutions into solid fibers, which are then deposited onto a 3D mold. The company says […]
Wearables could hit $3.3 billion by 2020
June 4th, 2015
Experiencing both growth and shrinkage at the same time, wearable technology could see revenues reaching beyond $3 billion by 2020, wearabletechworld.com reports. An expanding market for increasingly smaller wearable tech, including wrist-worn fitness bands and smart watches to temporary tattoos and patches that affix to the skin to administer medication and transmit data via Wi-Fi […]
Skier and snowboarder safety
June 3rd, 2015
Skiers and snowboarders gear up for winter sports with the best looking, high-performing and protective products they can afford—and if products are eco-friendly, so much the better. Picture Organic Clothing, Gerzat, France, designs its sportswear with two goals in mind: the product must contain a minimum of 50 percent recycled or organic materials and it […]
U.S. textile chemicals market to surpass $2 billion by 2020
June 2nd, 2015
Anticipated growth in textile manufacturing is expected to spur U.S. textile-chemicals revenue past $2 billion by 2020, according to a report by TechSci Research, a Canadian market research firm. The report, “United States Textile Chemicals Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020," notes the chemicals market is broadly classified into two different segments: auxiliaries and colorants. Because […]
Bayer MaterialScience offers improved mattress foam
June 1st, 2015
Hoping to assure consumers of a good night’s rest, Bayer MaterialScience LLC has introduced new viscoelastic foam formulations for bed mattresses. Unveiling new formulations for its Softcel™ VE-1100 polyol, the St. Petersburg, Fla.-based polymer developer notes consumers’ growing demands for foam mattresses that more quickly “recover.” Bayer MaterialScience’s viscoelastic polyurethane flexible foams are highly compressed […]
Tidal Vision launches ocean byproducts startup
June 1st, 2015
New technologies will be able to transform ocean byproducts into high-quality, durable leathers and performance textiles, promoting sustainability and reducing waste, says Tidal Vision founder and CEO, Craig Kasberg. The new, Juneau, Alaska-based company formally launched on Kickstarter May 27. “Two billion pounds of seafood byproducts are thrown away each year in Alaska,” Kasberg says. […]
Kevlar® scissors grip and cut slippery fibers
May 28th, 2015
An ergonomic scissors specially designed for precisely cutting aramid woven fabric has been introduced by Xuron Corp. of Saco, Maine. Xuron® Model 9180 Kevlar® Shears are designed with tapered cutting blades that have one serrated edge for gripping the slippery aramid woven cloth fabric fibers and a sharp edge for cutting them. Capable of producing […]
Oerlikon Barmag presents innovative solutions for HMLS polyester yarn
May 27th, 2015
Swiss technical-textile maker Oerlikon Barmag introduced its high-modulus low-shrinkage (HMLS) yarn at Techtextil 2015 offering a polyester to be used in tire cord. One of two companies worldwide that produces machine solutions for the production of HMLS yarn—the material is tear resistant, but elastic and temperature stable—used predominantly in high-speed tires. Oerlikon Barmag’s polyester tire […]
High performance fabrics focus on comfort
May 22nd, 2015
TechTextil at Messe Frankfurt in May hosted 1,662 exhibitors showing materials and products across the large spectrum of markets in the textile world. Messe Frankfurt Monitor APP was introduced to help visitors navigate. The exhibits were diverse, ranging from fibers and yarns to robot-assisted production processes. Three strong themes emerged: performance with comfort, sustainability and […]
China project targets green manufacturing
May 22nd, 2015
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Changzhou (China) National Hi-Tech District's Textile and Dyeing Industrial Park will implement a series of innovative approaches to water management to boost social and economic sustainable development and gradually turn the Taihu basin into a model of proper ecological management and governance. The project is expected […]