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Insightfree17 Sept 2018

Automotive seating employs nanobionic technology

Jessica Owen speaks to the founder and CEO of Nanobionic, George Psipsikas, about incorporating FIR technology into McLaren Senna seating in the US

MobileCoatingDesign & Trends

Insightfree14 Sept 2018

CSUN receives grant to help encourage future researchers

California State University, Northridge has received a six-year, US$3.81m grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to foster future materials science researchers

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insight14 Sept 2018

Seismic unveils first collection of powered clothing

Start-up fuses apparel and robotics to create ‘an extra set of muscles people can put on every day’

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Insightfree12 Sept 2018

Komodo joins Amazon to help fight wildfires

Komodo Fire Shield is now available on Amazon.com for defence against wildfires providing homeowners with better protection

ProtectiveCoatingCompanies & Finance

Insightfree7 Sept 2018

Thermal camouflage disguises hot and cold

Researchers have designed a system that can reconfigure its thermal appearance to blend in with varying temperatures in a matter of seconds

Insightfree7 Sept 2018

NIRI-led Sanguis project to produce universal plasma

NIRI has reached successful proof-of-concept in developing a new nonwoven filter technology to remove antibodies from donated blood to produce universal plasma

Medical

Insightfree7 Sept 2018

Cooling vests delivered to Qatar 2022 stadium workers

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has delivered thousands of state-of-the-art cooling vests to workers building stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Insightfree6 Sept 2018

Medline partners with BioDerm

The medical supplier, Medline, has awarded exclusive distribution rights to CathGrip, Freederm and BioPlus+

MedicalMedicalCompanies & Finance

Insightfree4 Sept 2018

‘Green’ tea bags are on the rise

Yorkshire Tea is the latest company to introduce tea bags that are 100% biodegradable Yorkshire Tea has announced that it is going to replace the plastic used to seal its tea bags with a renewable plant-based material. The company has already started to switch to the more environmentally-friendly tea bag design and it aims to switch all UK tea bags by the end of 2019

NonwovensSustainability

Insightfree4 Sept 2018

Sensing what’s next for MedTech

The global medical sensor market is thriving thanks to research and development efforts into medical sensor textile technology by numerous research institutions

MedicalMedicalResearch & Development

Insightfree3 Sept 2018

Lands’ End launches adaptive uniform range

Designers at Lands’ End have turned the company’s most popular kids back-to-school styles into a collection that assists students with disabilities

Insightfree3 Sept 2018

Exploring carbon nanotechnology for military applications

Engineers at the University of Cincinnati, US, are partnering with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to create clothing that can charge your mobile phone

FibresYarnsIndustry 4.0

Insightfree30 Aug 2018

Outerknown introduces sustainable denim

Outerknown, a leader in sustainable clothing manufacturing, launches S.E.A. JEANS, a new category for the brand using 100% organic cotton

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Newsfree29 Aug 2018

Curt G Joa announces new company president

Curt G Joa Inc, a global, custom-engineering design and machine-building company, has announced Richard 'Rick' Michaletz as the new company president

Nonwovens

Insightfree28 Aug 2018

The textile industry tackles waste

The textile industry is the second-largest industrial polluter after oil, but now more and more companies are trying to do their bit for the environment

FibresYarnsSustainability

Insightfree24 Aug 2018

The latest in Taiwanese functional textiles

Considered a rising star in the global textile market, Taiwan will exhibit at Avantex Paris following an appearance at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Show

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Insightfree23 Aug 2018

Researchers develop flexible carbon nanotube composite coatings

Engineers at the University of Delaware (UD) are developing flexible carbon nanotube composite coatings, which could be used on a wide range of fibres

SportswearMedicalResearch & Development

Insightfree23 Aug 2018

Scientists design new technology for smart materials

With inspiration from squid ring teeth, a multidisciplinary team has invented a way to manufacture smart materials, including fabrics that can regulate their own thermal properties

SportswearResearch & Development

Newsfree22 Aug 2018

Technical Absorbents announces new super absorbent fabric

Technical Absorbents has launched the patent-pending 100% SAF (Super Absorbent Fibre) needlefelt nonwoven, which is now commercially available.

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Insightfree20 Aug 2018

Starlinger joins recycling project TEX2MAT

The recycling specialist Starlinger joins a research project for the separation and reprocessing of mixed textile waste

FibresYarnsSustainability

Insight17 Aug 2018

Researchers design self-fitting bone scaffold

Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have designed and fabricated a high-performing self-fitting bone scaffold by combining a shape memory foam with hydroxyapatite

Technical TextilesMedicalResearch & Development

Insightfree16 Aug 2018

Sand-repellent towel made from recycled plastic bottles

A high school science teacher has invented the Evolve Adventure Towel – the world's first sand-repellent towel made from recycled plastic bottles

FibresYarnsSustainability

Insight15 Aug 2018

INDA announces focus of Hygienix 2018

INDA’s Hygienix 2018 conference is to focus on sustainable and disruptive technologies and products that help advance human health

NonwovensHygieneEvents

Insight15 Aug 2018

ITMA 2019 exhibition space fully booked

ITMA 2019, the world’s leading textile and garment technology exhibition, is gearing up for another vibrant showcase of the latest trends, technologies and materials

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