Industry impact of OSHA’s new FR and AR standards

September 24, 2014  |  Industry News

Earlier this year, OSHA announced several changes to standard 1910.269, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution standard. Several of the announced changes impact individuals who must wear FR (flame-resistant) and AR (arc-resistant) workwear in order to protect them from the dangers …
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Experts gather to talk safety technology at IFAI Advanced Textiles Expo

September 18, 2014  |  Industry News

A full schedule of sessions on new technology and developments in safety products and applications are planned on Oct. 13, the first day of IFAI’s Advanced Textiles Conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minn. Sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. with IFAI market research manager Jef…
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September 2014

September 9, 2014  |  Industry News

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Advanced Textiles Conference Oct. 13–14

September 8, 2014  |  Industry News

IFAI’s Advanced Textiles Conference Oct. 13–14 offers two days of programming on technical markets and applications featuring three focused tracks: textiles in the medical industry, safety and protective products, and smart fabrics and applications. Additionally, several programs are of general …
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Keeping cool and mobile in a hot chopper

September 8, 2014  |  Industry News

For 16 years, the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) has provided microclimate cooling for helicopter pilots flying into desert or jungle heat. The pilots plug into the systems and are able to keep cool. However, the tethers that connect them to the aircraft-mounted coo…
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Wearable electronics market growth report

September 4, 2014  |  Industry News

The global wearable electronics market is expected to reach $8 billion in 2018, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7 percent from 2013 to 2018, with shipments expected to surpass 130 million units globally, according to a report issued by RnR Market Research. Wrist wear accounted …
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Leister acquires Seamtek

August 22, 2014  |  Industry News

Swiss plastic-welding and hot-air equipment manufacturer Leister Technologies AG has acquired Seamtek Inc. of Sandpoint, Idaho. Seamtek has provided hot-air welding/seaming equipment to the technical textile industry since 1996. Leister will debut the new digitally controlled Leister SEAMTEK 36 stat…
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NCSU to launch new testing and evaluation program

August 22, 2014  |  Industry News

COMPETE (Consortium for Outdoor Materials & Performance Ensembles Testing & Evaluation) is a new initiative being organized by the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (T-PACC) housed at the North Carolina State University (NCSU) College of Textiles. Methods, standardization, education, com…
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States adopting new hazardous-disposal rule

August 20, 2014  |  Industry News

The Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART) is working with environmental officials in every state promoting the adoption of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule on industrial wiping cloths that was nearly 30 years in the making. To date, nine states—Alaska, Florida,…
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PrimaLoft technology for lightweight garments

August 18, 2014  |  Industry News

On the heels of its 2014 launch of Performance Down Blends, Latham, N.Y.-based materials science specialists PrimaLoft Inc. is introducing the technology to lightweight garments specifically designed for spring and summer activities. PrimaLoft’s brand partners—including North Face and Adidas, am…
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