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New DHS textile enforcement plan cracks down on illicit trade

April 18, 2024

…screening of packages claiming the Section 321 de minimis exemption for textile, UFLPA and other violations, including expanded targeting, laboratory and isotopic testing and focused enforcement operations. Conducting joint CBP-HSI…

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AATCC announces new Pakistan local section

April 16, 2024

…community initiatives. Founding pillar chairs The Pakistan local section will focus on various pillars for their programs and educational content, such as: Laboratory testing: Ahsan Nazir, Ph.D. (National Textile University)…

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Tackling the tough challenges in e-textiles 

March 25, 2024

…the question of testing. Standardization Testing is a vital step towards standardization, providing data on usability, quality and durability of PE and FHE in e-textiles. The uniqueness of use cases…

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Human volunteers undergo spacesuit testing

March 11, 2024

…and flight suit for the Orion space capsule. Photo: U.S. Air Force / Richard Eldridge. Testing with human volunteer subjects began in October 2023 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in…

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Growth engines in advanced textiles

March 11, 2024

…successes in the aerospace sector, Dr. Parthasarathy says, “Draco, the first hypergolic liquid rocket engine, was built by SpaceX and used in the Dragon Spacecraft. SpaceX has been using, testing

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Lab registration open for AATCC 2024 Proficiency Testing Programs

March 8, 2024

…The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced that labs can now register for all 2024 AATCC Proficiency Testing Programs (PTPs). The next registration deadline is…

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AI and textiles: it’s already here

February 26, 2024

…the availability of extensive and high-quality datasets. Currently, the relatively low level of standardization in formatting, testing and reporting in the advanced textile space is limiting the ability to train…

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Looking ahead: the big picture

January 29, 2024

…“due diligence.” According to the German research and testing company, Hohenstein, due diligence means that a company is responsible for protecting human rights and the environment throughout its supply chain,…

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Manufacturing Solutions Center accepting applications for business incubator

January 4, 2024

…office space, shared meeting space, administrative support, high-speed internet and access to MSC testing and product development services. The MSC specializes in supporting companies in the textile field, but previous…

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The long road to smart fabric standards

December 11, 2023

…flexible circuit technology called the Loomia Electronic Layer, says, “Electronics and electronic products all require evaluation of an entire system for things like resistance and electrical functionality. Textile testing often…

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