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Cut-resistant fabric available in colors
April 21st, 2015
Cut-Tex® PRO has five additional colors in its line of high-performance cut-resistant fabric for use in line uniforms, tactical gear and other corporate work wear. These include optic white, olive green, navy blue and in hi-viz yellow and orange. PPSS Group is a U.K.-based manufacturer of certified high performance bullet and stab resistant vests. It […]
Sympatex, Ploucquet partner at Techtextil
April 20th, 2015
German textile companies Sympatex® Technologies and Ploucquet GmbH will present a portfolio of new products at this year’s Techtextil trade show. The companies will introduce a selection of recently developed products including a new breathable inner glove by Sympatex for the medical and industry sector. The glove will address the concerns of a wide range […]
Wet-free umbrella uses high-density fabric
April 17th, 2015
Designed by Kazuya Koike of Doogdesign and produced by World Party Inc., the wet-free Unnurella umbrella is made of a high-density fabric that features the highest attainable level of water-repellency as set by Japanese industrial standards. Developed in collaboration with Komatsu Seiren, the light and smooth material also repels 99 percent of ultraviolet rays without […]
Does she light up when she sees you?
April 16th, 2015
MIT researchers unveil “Social Textile” technology to take social messaging to a new level. Current technologies are good at connecting people at a distance, but less so at connecting them within the same environment, according to student researchers at MIT. “Social Textile,” a joint project of the MIT Media Lab's Fluid Interfaces and Tangible Media […]
Zünd presents advanced digital cutting solutions
April 15th, 2015
Zünd presented innovative solutions for the composites industry at JEC Europe in Paris. With the G3 M-1600, the Swiss manufacturer introduced a digital cutting solution geared specifically towards maximum productivity and versatility. Zünd came away from the recently concluded JEC Europe 2015 in Paris with a very positive outlook. A significant number of purchasing decisions […]
Sigmatex wins U.K. funding to produce lighter vehicles
April 14th, 2015
English carbon-fiber manufacturer Sigmatex has been awarded funding from the U.K. through the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) for a project that aims to produce higher volumes of composites in the UK to accelerate the building of lighter vehicles. The Sigmatex Lightweighting Excellence Programme (LX) has been awarded 3.8 million pounds (U.S. $5.6 million) […]
Biovation launches blood pressure cuff shield
April 13th, 2015
Technology-design firm Biovation of Boothbay, Maine, has launched the BioArmour Blood Pressure Cuff Shield (BPCS) featuring a multi-use barrier to mitigate the spread of hospital-acquired infections. The shield is the first in a suite of infection- and pathogen-control products from Biovation. The shield is a disposable antimicrobial hygienic barrier that attaches to a blood pressure […]
Smart-shoes system designed for performance
April 10th, 2015
No New Folk Studio Inc., a Japanese hardware startup, creates technology for artists and performers with a focus on wireless interaction and the Internet of Things (IoT). Their new endeavor is a smart-shoes system named “Orphe,” which is designed for performance that functions both as a customizable lighting system and a musical instrument/audio-visual controller. Each […]
Using what we have, better
April 10th, 2015
We talk quite a bit on this website about the development of new fibers to build new textiles for specific performance requirements. Sometimes, however, a whole new textile is not required. Techniques for modifying the surfaces of textiles have become so sophisticated that many materials can be effectively enhanced to meet a specific need. Nanocoatings, […]
FabricLink honors 2015 innovators
April 10th, 2015
FabricLink Network has announced its Top 10 Innovation Award winners, recognized for producing exceptional textile-based materials and technologies that were launched in the past year and are commercially available. The awards, presented by the Tarzana, Calif.-based trade group, honors both companies and researchers in categories such as innovative manufacturing and production technologies, novel insulation solutions […]