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Sigmatex UK announces major investment
April 7th, 2014
Sigmatex announces a 2.8 million euro investment program following Q2 2014 information. The Multi-axial investment program includes another state-of-the-art Liba Multi-axial line, which is further enhanced by a dedicated Meyer powder coating line incorporating infrared heating and a belt press, to enhance the company’s nonwoven fabrics position. The woven investment program includes the addition of […]
New diagnostic and treatment tool partnership
April 7th, 2014
Shimmer, a provider of wearable sensor technology, announces a long-term supply contract with U.S. client Emerge Diagnostics. Worth $10 million over the next three years, Shimmer will provide the core platform on which Emerge Diagnostics has developed a class II medical device designed to perform an Electrodiagnostic Functional Assessment (EFA). This compact, portable and wireless […]
The “Helmdo” helmet
April 7th, 2014
German design studio Bless rethinks the bicycle helmet with a lightweight, eye-catching alternative: the “Helmdo. It includes layers of nylon and PVD soft braids woven from front to back, with the thicker braids towards the top—creating a hairstyle of its own. The helmet comes in brown (or brunette) and attaches with an adjustable plastic strap. […]
Staple fiber plant for carded nonwovens
April 7th, 2014
Germany-based Oerlikon Neumag introduces the new staple fiber plant Staple FORCE S 1000, a compact and economical technology for the production of carded nonwovens. The Staple FORCE offers a low initial investment, compact construction and significantly reduced energy costs due to replacing steam and water baths through a dry drawing process. The company has a […]
Environmentally friendly functional clothing
April 7th, 2014
Water-repellent treatments for garments almost always involve the use of environmentally harmful fluorocarbons. In a collaborative project, the Smart Textiles Initiative at the University of Borås and OrganoClick, producer of fiber-based materials, have developed a fluorocarbon-free, biodegradable and durable treatment. Tests performed at the Smart Textiles Prototype Factory and Swerea IVF have yielded excellent results, […]
With risks this high, how much protection is enough?
April 7th, 2014
I haven't done a survey, but I think this is accurate: emergency personnel are most frequently dealing with crises they can understand. In fact, they may have been in similar situations many times in the past. They have been trained to deal with fires, car accidents and assaults, for example, and may feel confident that […]