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SANITIZED AG offers online house sanitizing tool
December 8th, 2014
Swiss company SANITIZED AG, producer of antimicrobial hygiene function and material protection for textiles and plastics, has launched an interactive online tool to help consumers discover uses for hygiene and material protection in the household environment. The company, established in the B2B sphere, is taking a further step toward expanding its perception as an ingredient […]
Archroma introduces biosynthetic dyes
December 8th, 2014
A dyestuffs company with a new name but a long history wants to help clothing companies on their way to eco-conscious fashion, with a range of products created from agricultural waste. It is also embracing the latest in communications technology to enable transparency of the supply chain to consumers. Color and specialty chemicals company Archroma […]
Plastique Fantastique exhibit: color that you can hear
December 8th, 2014
What if you could hear color and translate the variety of hues and shades around you into sounds as well? An exhibit called Sound of Light is the joint project of Marco Barotti and Plastique Fantastique for Urban Lights Ruhr 2014 in Hamm, Germany, and it has accomplished just that. Conceptualized as a synesthetic sculpture, it interprets and transforms sunlight […]
New sustainable, biodegradable and compostable cloths offered
December 8th, 2014
CRAiLAR Technologies Inc., which produces and markets natural and sustainable CRAiLAR® flax fiber, has two new lines of sustainable, biodegradable and compostable cloths available by a large manufacturer and supplier of industrial and commercial paper, packaging and branded consumer products. The sustainable cloths for the restaurant and service industry and the industrial sector, are made […]
Gore expands its line of FR military apparel
December 8th, 2014
W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. has expanded its line of flame-retardant (FR) military apparel. GORE® PYRAD® flame retardant is an advanced laminate technology that offers an optimal combination of thermal and flashover burn protection, environmental protection and comfort. This unique technology self-extinguishes flames so that the fabric does not continue to burn. Products meet […]
Sympatex wins Future Materials Award 2014
December 8th, 2014
Sympatex Technologies has received the Future Materials Award 2014 for its Sympatex Phaseable® technology. Granted by the World Textile Information Network (WTiN) the award is juried by 20 experts from the industry, research and the media. They cited “very interesting innovative construction, and outstanding environmental considerations” in their decision. This new ecological alternative prevailed over […]
Bayer’s INSQIN™ offers eco-friendly textile processing
December 8th, 2014
INSQIN™ from Bayer MaterialScience is a novel turnkey solution for polyurethane (PU) coated fabrics. The company offers brand owners an integrated package of pure waterborne PU technology, material co-development and a certified manufacturer partner program for PU-coated fabrics, fostering a new way of value-chain collaboration, with particular impact in footwear and apparel markets. PU technology […]
Adidas introduces glow in-the-dark soccer shoes
December 8th, 2014
Adidas has introduced a limited edition, glow-in-the-dark collection of soccer shoes. “Hunt Pack” also includes the Predator Instinct “Hunt,” marking its final evolution of the Instinct range on the shoe’s 20th anniversary. “Green zones” that glow at night use technology from a unique formula and are featured on new variations of the F50, 11Pro and […]
The future of structural electronics
December 3rd, 2014
Imagine aircraft and cars with “nervous systems” that alert to touch and damage. Or, a smart skin made of insulating fiber composites on vehicles, buildings and other structures that can perform functions like electricity generation and storage, or diversion of lightning strikes. This brave new world of structural electronics is not so distant in the […]
Hollingsworth & Vose to hike prices
December 2nd, 2014
Citing increased fiber, resin and energy costs, Hollingsworth & Vose of suburban Boston has announced a global price increase on its high-efficiency filtration products. The new prices will be effective with shipments starting Jan. 1, 2015, or as contracts allow. The increase will vary by product and will range from 3 to 5 percent. East […]