Starr Aircraft doubles throughput with Lectra

January 26, 2015  |  Industry News

Paris-based Lectra, provider of integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials, has announced Starr Aircraft will use Lectra’s latest automated cutting technology and expertise to boost production capabilities. Starr Aircraft, based in Sherman, Texas, has made air…
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ASTM safety standards help prevent the spread of Ebola

January 26, 2015  |  Industry News

Without a cure for infectious diseases like Ebola, measures to prevent their spread become the best line of defense for healthcare workers and the public at large. The use of optimal safety standards and protocols are critical, and technical standards from ASTM International guide the strength, inte…
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SigNature T DNA textiles program initiated by Crypton

January 21, 2015  |  Industry News

Applied DNA Sciences of Stony Brook, N.Y., provider of DNA-based anticounterfeiting technology and product-authentication solutions, has announced that its SigNature T DNA textile marking and authentication program has been initiated by performance textile maker Crypton Companies of Bloomfield Hills…
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Heytex acquires BondCote Corp.

January 20, 2015  |  Industry News

BondCote Corp., Pulaski, Va., has announced that the company is being acquired by Heytex. The name BondCote Corp. will remain and the company will now be part of the Heytex Group. BondCote will become Heytex Group’s North American headquarters for all products; no changes are foreseen in manageme…
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Reebok tactical boots impress at SWAT Round-Up

January 12, 2015  |  Industry News

Several models of a new line of tactical boots from Reebok were put through their paces at the recent SWAT Round-Up International held in Orlando, Fla. Warson Brands, official licensee of Reebok tactical footwear, sponsored three teams competing in the event. In its 32nd year, the SWAT Round-Up Inte…
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Japanese cardiac-repair patch project gets funding

January 12, 2015  |  Industry News

Osaka Medical College, Fukui Warp Knitting Co. Ltd. and Teijin Ltd. have announced that their joint project to develop a long-lasting regenerative patch for cardiac-repair applications has been selected for support under a Japanese government program aimed at promoting collaboration between the medi…
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HTC and Under Armour join forces on mobile technology for athletes

January 12, 2015  |  Industry News

HTC is designing a series of products to work seamlessly with UA Record™, the newest addition to Under Armour Connected Fitness, a health and fitness network. Under Armour launched the UA Record apps and website the first week in January. UA Record is the newest addition to what HTC calls the most…
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Fibertex acquires NonWoven Solutions

January 1, 2015  |  Industry News

NonWoven Solutions LLC, a manufacturer of needlepunch nonwovens in Ingleside, Ill., was acquired by Danish firm Fibertex Nonwovens A/S. The purchase allows Fibertex Nonwovens to establish a stronger presence in U.S. markets as it plans to increase sales of products for the composites and automotive …
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New Safe Reflections facility

January 1, 2015  |  Industry News

Safe Reflections Inc., St. Paul, Minn., will provide its reflective apparel solutions from a new 39,000-square-foot facility in Oakdale, Minn., with a dedicated indoor night demonstration lab where customers can see how clothing designs perform in different light conditions. Safe Reflections’ excl…
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Trelleborg purchases Uretek Archer

December 31, 2014  |  Industry News

The Trelleborg Group, Lodi Vecchio, Italy, a producer of engineered polymer-coated fabrics to protect critical systems in aerospace, automotive, recreation and fluid-handling sectors, enhanced its Trelleborg Coated Systems business by acquiring Uretek Archer LLC Group, consisting of Uretek LLC, a sp…
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