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Evonik, AMSilk to manufacture sustainable silk proteins
February 16th, 2023
Evonik has entered into an agreement with the German biotech company AMSilk to produce industrial quantities of innovative, sustainable silk proteins. The silk can be used in a broad range of applications including high-quality fashion, smart materials in automotives, and medical devices. Materials produced with the silk proteins balance optimal performance with minimal environmental impact. […]
Durst hires Chuck Slingerland
February 14th, 2023
Durst continues its expansion to support the corrugated market by announcing industry specialist Chuck Slingerland as new Corrugated Sales Manager for Durst North America. In this position, Slingerland will continue to focus on and grow Durst’s, and Koenig & Bauer Durst’s, presence in this critical part of the industry. “Chuck brings a wealth of experience […]
Sattler Outdura appoints Caldwell and Talbert to lead sales teams
February 13th, 2023
Sattler® Outdura®, a division of The Sattler Group, Austria, announced that Chris Caldwell, current product manager for Outdura casual furniture and Sattler shade fabrics, has taken on the new responsibility of sales manager for Outdura. Julie Talbert has also joined the Outdura team as a sales manager. Both positions report to Ulrich Tombuelt, Sattler Outdura […]
Researchers develop production-friendly protective treatments
February 13th, 2023
Researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada have devised a way that could make virus-killing clothing a good fit for the production line. Typically, getting this kind of protective finish onto protective uniforms worn by soldiers, hospital workers, firefighters and first responders is a big challenge. “We want to take the technology from the […]
Smart Fabric Summit set for April 11-12
February 13th, 2023
The 2023 Smart Fabrics Summit will take place April 11-12, once again at North Carolina State University (NC State) in Raleigh, N.C. This one-and-a-half day event offers engaging education, organization displays, a look at NC State’s new Flex Factory, a student research showcase and networking opportunities. On-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m., April 11, with opening remarks at 10:00 […]
New PFAS regulation changes are coming
February 13th, 2023
In 2023, consumer product manufacturers, importers and retailers of products containing PFAS must comply with many new regulations in California, Maine, Vermont and Washington. Companies will need to understand the chemicals used on products, the regulations themselves, and have relevant information concerning their supply chains. California-based Cattermole Consulting Inc., a company that develops chemical management […]
A hat with thermochromic material detects fever in infants
February 13th, 2023
Soon after babies are born, they’ll wear a blanket swaddle and a knit hat, but a Louisiana State University (LSU) researcher thought the hat could be used for more than a warm covering. Sibei Xia, Ph.D., assistant professor in the LSU Dept. of Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising is exploring ways to use smart materials […]
Avenues and opportunities
February 13th, 2023
TopoKnit is a suite of algorithms recently developed at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa., as a tool for modeling the path of a yarn within a knitted textile. The program provides documentation of how parts come together to make a finished piece. Its technology-agnostic approach would allow designers to try new approaches with a better gauge […]
Oerlikon expands service offering
February 9th, 2023
The American subsidiary of the Swiss Oerlikon Group, Oerlikon Textile Inc., is expanding and moving into new, modern premises tailored to future needs just a few kilometers away from its previous location in Charlotte, N.C.. A new service center for the polymer processing industry will be created latest by the middle of this year. At […]
CELLIANT cleared to market as Class 1 Medical Device
February 8th, 2023
This claim set provides the basis for products containing CELLIANT to be determined or designated as a Class 1 Medical Device in 38 countries and cleared to market in 15, with more countries and regions to follow. At Hologenix®, whose CELLIANT® infrared technology is an ingredient in world-class brands across many categories, science matters. The […]