OEKO-TEX® releases new standards 

January 27, 2025  |  In the Industry

The OEKO-TEX® Association, Zurich, has released updated testing criteria, limit values and guidelines for its certifications, based on the latest scientific research and legal developments. Key changes include enhanced organic cotton certification through OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON, with inclusion i…
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Myant acquires Nanoleq and Osmotex Technologies

December 9, 2024  |  In the Industry

In a bid to expand the global footprint of its health and wellness applications, Canada-based business, Myant Corp., provider of advanced materials for healthcare, has announced the acquisition of Nanoleq and Osmotex, two leading textile computing companies based in Switzerland. Zurich has now be…
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Beckham Receives AATCC Olney Medal

November 18, 2024  |  In the Industry

AATCC announces that Haskell W. Beckham is the 2024 recipient of the AATCC Olney Medal. Beckham, vice president of innovation at Columbia Sportswear, is being recognized for his significant contributions to textile sciences. 
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Goodwill’s initiative to support textile circularity

November 14, 2024  |  In the Industry

Most of us are familiar with Goodwill's stores as the last stop for worn and unwanted apparel and home textiles. For 120 years the non-profit organization has prevented useful products from going to waste while providing job training and placement services to individuals with barriers to employment …
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OCSiAl opens new graphene nanotube production facility

November 11, 2024  |  In the Industry

OCSiAl, the graphene nanotube technology provider, has opened its first European production facility. Located in Serbia, it will produce TUBALL™ nanotubes and nanotube-based products, marking a significant step forward in integrating nanomaterials into various industries. More than 1,500 companies…
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Textiles for the New Space Age 

November 11, 2024  |  In the Industry

An Emerging Technologies campfire at the Advanced Textiles Association’s 2024 Expo, discussed “Textiles for the New Space Age,” and featured three panelists: Juliana Cherston, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Astrophysics at Harvard; Jason Smith, customer solutions and business …
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A small business guide to AI

October 28, 2024  |  In the Industry

Artificial Intelligence (AI) was one of the hot topics at the Advanced Textiles Association’s Expo this year. In his show floor presentation, “Unlocking AI: a small business guide to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence,” Adam Penner, AP Consulting and Technical Services, unpacked t…
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AI’s place in the advanced textiles industry

October 28, 2024  |  In the Industry

“Technology is a great way to attract the young talent that the industry needs,” says industry consultant, Paige Mullis and moderator for a panel discussion on artificial intelligence (AI).
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Textiles in space: ensuring safety and functionality

October 14, 2024  |  In the Industry

At ATA’s Emerging Technologies Conference, Mary Walker, project manager of the crew and systems division at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, discussed current and future uses for textiles in space. There are two types of environments researchers and scientists must consider when creati…
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The need for technology transfer offices in academia

October 14, 2024  |  In the Industry

Erin Tillery, who is studying at North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles, presented “Moving Innovations to the Masses,” focusing on the flaws typical of technology transfer (TT) in the U.S. textiles industry. 
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