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Keeping up with carbon
January 6th, 2017
A rapidly growing demand for carbon fiber is stressing market ability to provide. Although carbon fiber as a commodity has been around since the late 1960s, only in the past 10 years can there truly be considered a dynamic market of real substance with steady growth potential. A market report published in Reinforced Plastics Nov/Dec […]
The “magic” of carbon fiber
January 6th, 2017
I read up on carbon fiber basics to write this, even though I’ve been covering carbon fiber, its uses and products, for several years. I still don’t quite understand why it’s so strong and lightweight, but I suppose that’s a little like asking why the sky is blue. There is an explanation, but I probably […]
ClearView Power™ provides transparent solar energy
January 6th, 2017
Silicon Valley technology company Ubiquitous Energy has developed what it says is the world's first truly transparent solar technology. As reported in Energy Harvesting Journal, ClearView Power™ transmits visible light and selectively absorbs non-visible light converting it to electricity. It can achieve power conversion efficiencies over 10 percent, while maintaining up to 90 percent visible […]
New and better wearables predicted for 2017
January 6th, 2017
Some reports suggest that wearable technology is “over,” but Wearables Insider says otherwise. While the article by Dan Rosenbaum admits that 2016 was challenging, and that “the wristband part of the industry has consolidated and stratified.” But 2017 will have a new focus. This year, health and industrial applications of wearables will become commonplace and […]
Pakistan’s textile exports continue slide in 2016
January 5th, 2017
Overall textile exports from Pakistan continued to present a dismal picture for another year. The industry has been rendered not viable by the high cost of doing business. As a consequence, textile exports fell further by $600 million, says All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) chairman, Aamir Fayyaz. Total exports for the country are understood […]
Recycling textiles is a gift to the Earth
January 3rd, 2017
According to the Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART), more than 95 percent of all textiles can be recycled or reused in some way. While nearly half of what already is recycled is reused as apparel, the trade organization says, another 30 percent become wiping rags or polishing cloths used in commercial and industrial […]
Sympatex to launch climate-neutral membrane
January 2nd, 2017
German textiles innovator Sympatex Technologies has announced it will introduce its “guaranteed green” membrane at ISPO Munich, an international sports-business expo, in February 2017. Sympatex’s new membrane is produced in a completely climate-neutral way for the first time, according to a company press release. In order to eliminate any contribution to climate change, the company […]