Starlinger to introduce new weaving at ITMA 2015

October 21, 2015  |  What's New?

Following the launch of its six-shuttle circular loom FX 6.0, Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H. of Weissenbach, Austria, will introduce the next stage of the FX series at the ITMA textile and garment machinery exhibition to be held in Milan, Italy, Nov. 12-19 Starlinger will also present its IC*STAR s…
Read More
Berria Bike introduces frames using TeXtreme

October 20, 2015  |  What's New?

Spanish high-performance bicycle maker Berria introduced its 2016 bikes featuring TeXtreme® ultralight carbon-fiber frames at the Unibike show in Madrid Sept. 18-20. Models featuring the TeXtreme frames are the Belador Team 3.0 BR, Belador Evo 3.0 BR and Bravo Team 4.0 BR, Bravo Evo 4.0 BR Infinity…
Read More
Workrite FR launches ultra-lightweight clothing line

October 16, 2015  |  What's New?

Workrite Uniform Co. Inc.®, a flame-resistant (FR) clothing manufacturer based in Oxnard, Calif., has launched a workwear line featuring 5.3-ounce GlenGuard® fabric. The new Workrite FR GlenGuard 5.3 line offers one of the lightest weight Category 2 fabrics available. Produced by Glen Raven, the G…
Read More
Ironclad, Vibram to debut new industrial glove

October 14, 2015  |  What's New?

Ironclad Performance Wear of Farmers Branch (suburban Dallas), Texas, in partnership with Vibram, has announced the launch of the Ironclad Industrial Impact glove line featuring eight new styles incorporating Vibram technology. All of the gloves feature an impermeable palm and superior grip. In conj…
Read More
BondCote wins IFF Innovation Award for HEYtrax

October 9, 2015  |  What's New?

The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) announced BondCote Corp. as the recipient of the 2015 Innovation Award at IFAI Expo 2015, held in Anaheim, Calif., through Oct. 9. BondCote, a Heytex Group company based in Pulaski, Va., manufactures coated, laminated and composite fabrics for the single-ply r…
Read More
Wrangler, Milliken launch flame-resistant jeans

October 5, 2015  |  What's New?

Greensboro, N.C.–based Wrangler® has announced the launch of its Wrangler Flame Resistant (FR) Advanced Comfort jeans, the newest extension of the brand’s performance apparel featuring four-way flex technology that allows the jeans to move with the wearer. Wrangler partnered with Westex by Mill…
Read More
Novel insecticide coating technique developed

September 24, 2015  |  What's New?

A team of European and African researchers has developed an efficient insecticide coating technique for bed nets that provides higher mortality for vectors like mosquitoes. A process that uses electrostatic charge to enable the binding of a variety of insecticides, such as pyrethroids and nonpyrethr…
Read More
French fitness center wrapped in a bubble-like façade

September 23, 2015  |  What's New?

Known for his extensive portfolio in furniture, product and industrial design, Phillipe Stark has stepped into the field of architecture with his Le Nuage (The Cloud) fitness and wellness building in Montpellier, France. The notion of transparency was the theme in creating the distinctive façade. R…
Read More
Polyfab Comtex shades the U.S. Open

September 18, 2015  |  What's New?

Retractable roof system is a technological first. Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based Polyfab USA has provided a temporary shade cover on Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, N.Y., for the 2015 U.S. Open tennis championships. More than 50,000 square feet of Polyfab’s Comtex® White were used along with high…
Read More
JRC Reflex to unveil new reflective yarn

September 16, 2015  |  What's New?

JRC Reflex, manufacturer of retro reflective materials, introduces its new reflective yarn CRY (Coated Reflective Yarn) at the Premiere Vision Accessories show in Paris Sept. 15-17. CRY is designed to find applications in circular knitting and flat-bed knitting, as well as woven fabrics and embroide…
Read More