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Inditex partners with Lenzing to recycle textile waste
August 5th, 2016
Global fashion retailing giant Inditex has signed an agreement with Lenzing, the Austrian producer of the plant-based sustainable textile fiber Lyocell TENCEL, for the manufacture of premium textile raw materials from textile waste generated by Inditex. Throughout the project, Inditex will provide Lenzing with fabric for recycling into new materials. The pilot will start with […]
“Muscle Shirt” responds physically to wearer’s activity
August 5th, 2016
The wearable, concept Muscle Shirt, by German designer Simone Schramm, measures the level of athletic performance by detecting the heartbeat with a sensor integrated into the fabric. If physical activity is measured, the fabric contracts, gathering on the back of the shirt. In this way, the wearable physically transforms in response to the wearer’s activity. […]
Down to earth, up in the air, Part I
August 5th, 2016
New materials are making structures lighter and more portable. The owner of the iced coffee cart in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, New York, understands the old real estate saw: location, location, location. It makes perfect sense when the coffee cart is made with new, lighter materials available today, making picking up and moving to a […]
Wound dressings can be made from bacterial alginate
August 5th, 2016
A collaboration among four German entities led by the Hohenstein Institute and Kelheim Fibers GmbH has successfully developed wound dressings made from bacterial alginate. The aim of the project was to develop a biotechnological process to produce alginate and then process it into fiber-based products for use in wound dressings. The project is known as […]
Small scale, big ideas
August 5th, 2016
The Minnesota Vikings football team now has a new $1 billion stadium that boasts the largest transparent ethylene-tetraflouroethylene (ETFE) roof in the nation. This relatively new structural fabric doesn’t degrade under UV light, atmospheric pollution or extreme temperatures. It’s expected to last as long as 50 years with minimal maintenance. This is a more sophisticated […]
Kraig Biocraft Labs inks U.S. Army deal
August 5th, 2016
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based, biotech developer Kraig Biocraft Laboratories has announced it has received a contract that could be worth up to $1 million for the development of high-performance fibers for protective apparel applications with the U.S. Defense Department. Under the fully funded base effort, the company will deliver ballistic shoot packs constructed from its proprietary […]
Alexium rolls out Alexiflam NF in Europe
August 4th, 2016
Australian specialty-chemicals developer Alexium International has launched Alexiflam NF for sale into Europe. Alexiflam NF is a low-formaldehyde-content flame retardant for cotton fabrics. Earlier options for making cotton flame retardant offer such drawbacks as multiple stages of the process, specialty equipment involved, and high levels of formaldehyde. Alexium says its Alexiflam NF holds its flame […]
NIKE Magista II soccer boot slashes weight
August 3rd, 2016
NIKE has launched its newest soccer boot, the Magista 2, that weighs nearly a third less than its predecessor. The company calls it “an evolution in both touch and traction” that enhances tactility, offering players a better feel for the ball. Developers worked to define which parts of the foot are most sensitive to touch […]
Chomarat acquires new technology for the automotive sector
August 2nd, 2016
Engineered-textiles and composite-reinforcement developer Chomarat is expanding its coatings and films business, investing in a new varnishing and finishing line for automotive coated materials. The technology focuses on the elimination of volatile organic compounds in different chemical formulations in reaction to expected changes in REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) regulations. The company […]
ITW Dynatec introduces next generation Gemini™ Hot Melt Hose
August 1st, 2016
ITW Dynatec, Hendersonville, Tenn.-based developer of bonding and sealing solutions, has introduced the latest version of its Gemini™ Hot Melt Hose for use in the disposable hygiene products, automotive and packaging markets. The new Gemini hose features dual sensors and dual heaters, addressing the problem of downtime and delays associated with single-strand hot melt hoses. […]