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Power from the people
March 6th, 2015
In 1979, I bought a house (yes, I was very young), the direct result of an initiative by President Jimmy Carter to promote solar energy use. Designed for passive and active solar gain, our system partially heated a house for an eventual family of five and generated more hot water than we could use. That […]
Kansai University and Teijin develop piezoelectric fabrics for wearables
March 6th, 2015
Kansai University, Osaka, Japan, and Teijin Ltd. have announced that Prof. Yoshiro Tajitsu, Engineering Science, Kansai University, and Teijin have developed what the company terms the world’s first polylactic acid (PLA) fiber- and carbon-fiber-based piezoelectric fabrics. The new piezoelectric fabrics combine Teijin’s polymer and textile technologies with Prof. Tajitsu’s knowledge of piezoelectric materials. Piezoelectricity is […]
Europlasma introduces nanocoatings for the filtration industry
March 5th, 2015
Belgium-based low-pressure plasma technology company Europlasma presented a series of Nanofics nanocoating solutions at Filtech 2015 in Cologne, Germany, in February. Nanofics refers to nanoscaled functionalization into the core of complex shaped materials and products, and is Europlasma’s patented and patent-pending nanocoating technology platform, first applied on an industrial scale in 1996. The nanocoating solutions […]
Houston to host June JEC Americas Composites Show
March 4th, 2015
The Paris-based JEC Group, a subsidiary of the nonprofit CPC, the Center for Promotion of Composites, will hold its 4th annual JEC Americas Composites Show and Conference in Houston, Texas, June 2-4. The international event, which focuses on innovation and opportunities for the composites materials industry, attracts exhibitors and attendees from around the world and […]
Bayer MaterialScience and IAF collaborate
March 3rd, 2015
Germany’s Bayer MaterialScience and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) of the Netherlands are collaborating to improve innovation and sustainability in the apparel and footwear industry. The partners recently ran a series of INSQIN workshops addressing the concerns of brand owners that use polyurethane (PU) coated fabrics—for example, PU synthetic leather. INSQIN is Bayer MaterialScience’s solution […]
DSM upgrading Massachusetts facility
March 2nd, 2015
Royal DSM, a life sciences and materials sciences company based in Heerlen, Netherlands, is upgrading its Wilmington, Mass., manufacturing facility to produce state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly and renewable waterborne resins for inks and coatings. The company’s NeoRez, NeoRad and NeoPac resins are used in packaging, construction, flooring, automotive, textiles, decorative, adhesive and general industrial segments. www.dsm.com
SKINS upgrades with ADAPTIVE by HeiQ
February 27th, 2015
Sports compression wear leader SKINS, re-launches its popular A400 range with Swiss textile technology company HeiQ’s dynamic cooling technology ADAPTIVE, that can keep the wearer cooler than if they were wearing nothing at all. This uniquely responsive technology mimics the skin’s ability to sweat and keeps the wearer cool when it is hot and provides […]
Huntsman Textile Effects offers energy-saving processes
February 26th, 2015
Huntsman Textile Effects, a provider of dyes and chemicals to the textile and related industries, has introduced its eCool70 concept to make it possible for mills to achieve a range of brilliant shades while using less water and energy for better environmental performance, lower processing costs and enhanced productivity. The new concept provides brands and […]
Brand & Oppenheimer name three to management roles
February 25th, 2015
Brand & Oppenheimer Co., Inc., a Red Bank, N.J., textile converter and supplier, has appointed Edward Ricci, Ben Galben and Bryan Boulis to its CEO office. The trio was recruited by B&O’s controlling shareholder, Praesidian Capital. Ricci, who will serve as CEO and oversee all B&O operations, is a third-generation textile executive who served as […]
SEFAR Architecture adds to Vision collection
February 24th, 2015
Depew, N.Y.-based SEFAR Architecture has introduced its 260/50 series for Vision metal-coated fabric interlayer for glass. The new combination of material thickness and open aperture is applicable for interior glass walls and paneling, as well as facades and second skins. The addition of 260 microns of material thickness with 50 percent mesh aperture offers a […]