Concrete and fabric structures

August 11, 2014  |  Industry News

The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) and Eawag, the Swiss water research center, are developing, with support of the entire Swiss ETHDomain, the research and technology platform NEST—a test bed for future building technologies. The project will involve partner…
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Joint effort targets expanded textile and apparel business

July 25, 2014  |  Industry News

Stony Brook, N.Y-based Applied DNA Sciences Inc., a provider of DNA-based security and product authentication, has signed an agreement with Wakefield Inspection Services of Richardson, Texas, to collaborate on providing global supply chain, traceability and security solutions to customers using SigN…
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OutDry wins SATRA award

July 23, 2014  |  Industry News

Italy’s OutDry Technologies Srl has won the SATRA PPE Award for Best Innovation in Security and Emergency Response personal protective equipment (PPE) and the SATRA PPE Innovation of the Year for its firefighting gloves. The awards recognize PPE products, components and processes that push boundar…
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International retailers offer Thermore® technology to consumers

July 23, 2014  |  Industry News

Several international brands and retailers are incorporating Thermore’s thermal insulation into their consumer products, due to its ability to be both high-performing and trendy. This allows brands and designers to offer consumers the presence of an ingredient that is “invisible” yet able to p…
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Bangladesh textile chemicals market growth continues

July 23, 2014  |  Industry News

According to a recently published report by TechSci Research, a global market research and consulting company, the textile chemicals market in Bangladesh is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of around 7 percent from 2014 to 2019. Growing global demand for ready-made garments, special…
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Dow Microbial Control to certify select mills

July 21, 2014  |  Industry News

Dow Microbial Control, a business unit of Dow Chemical Co., has launched the Certified Mill Program recognizing textile manufacturers which have successfully completed a training program and demonstrated their proficiency in applying SILVADUR™ Antimicrobial in their production processes. SILVADUR …
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Wagner named technical and product development manager at Auburn Manufacturing

July 18, 2014  |  Industry News

High-performance textile maker Auburn Manufacturing of Mechanic Falls, Maine, has named Mary K. Wagner its new technical and product-development manager. She will oversee and direct all technical aspects of the company’s products with a heavy concentration on innovation. Wagner, a native of Maine,…
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INDA acquires INSIGHT and reschedules events

July 9, 2014  |  Industry News

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has announced a new date and location for its Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference (RISE® Conference). It will now be held Feb. 9, 2015, in Miami, Fla. It was to be held September 8-11, 2014, in Atlanta but is r…
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STIHL picks Hyflex® gloves for workers

July 9, 2014  |  Industry News

To protect employees from workplace cut hazards, STIHL Inc., producer of chain saws and other power tools, has selected the first safety glove to meet the requirements of EN 388 cut level 3 in 18-gauge thickness. This innovation is possible with a new advanced fiber technology that delivers the high…
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Testing of NASA’s next prototype spacesuit begins in November

July 9, 2014  |  Industry News

Work on human space exploration may appear to have settled into the background, but it has not gone away. In fact, NASA recently completed a spacesuit design challenge as part of the development of the next generation of spacesuits. After the public cast 233,431 total votes, the “Technology&#8…
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