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Canadian researchers weave ‘threads’ of Wi-Fi into fabric

10th May 2022

Canadian researchers have woven ‘threads’ of Wi-Fi into fabric as a way of pushing boundaries to further understand how technology impacts lives. A textile Wi-Fi antenna has been created by weaving a conductive material directly into a tapestry fabric. It was conceived as a way to understand human relationship with home routers and the Internet.

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Austria's Andritz to supply needlepunch line to Manifattura Fontana

10th May 2022

Austria’s Andritz has received an order from Manifattura Fontana to supply a complete neXline needlepunch line for the production of geotextiles to its site in Romano d’Ezzelino, Italy. Start-up of the line is planned for the fourth quarter of 2022. The needlepunch line will cover all process steps from fibre opening to automatic packaging of the...

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Switzerland’s CompPair & Decathlon complete FRP recycling project

9th May 2022

CompPair and Decathlon SAS have announced the completion of their joint fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) recycling project. This project is an industrial proof-of-concept (POC) of what is possible with HealTech: making FRP recycling more environmentally and, ultimately, economically viable. CompPair is a Swiss company in the field of self-healing...

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Emtec to present Tactile Sensation Analyzer at HIGHTEX in Istanbul

6th May 2022

Emtec Electronic presents its Tactile Sensation Analyzer (TSA) for the first time from June 14-18 at the HIGHTEX 2022 in Istanbul. Already a standard in the tissue paper industry, the high-tech measuring device is increasingly being used in the textiles and nonwovens industries to test softness, smoothness, stiffness, as well as deformation and...

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CIT Northbridge provides $65 million to US’ Hello Bello

6th May 2022

CIT Northbridge Credit, as advised by CIT Asset Management LLC, has served as sole lead arranger on a $65 million credit facility for Hello Bello, a US-based manufacturer and marketer of baby, child and adult care products. Launched in 2019 by co-founders Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, Hello Bello is a platform providing premium and affordable products.

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US’ Brunt Workwear appoints Kevin Eskridge as president

5th May 2022

US’ Brunt Workwear, the fast-growing footwear and apparel brand for construction workers, has appointed Kevin Eskridge as the company’s president. In this role, Eskridge will oversee the company’s product development, merchandising, sourcing, and global retail expansion as Brunt accelerates its rapid growth as a leader in the modern workwear category.

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WSU researchers use disposable masks to make durable concrete

4th May 2022

Researchers have demonstrated the idea of incorporating old masks into a cement mixture to create stronger, more durable concrete. In a paper published in the journal, Materials Letters, a Washington State University research team, showed that the mixture using mask materials was 47 per cent stronger than commonly used cement after a month of curing.

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India’s Aroo develops ECWCS & defence clothing for Indian army

4th May 2022

Aroo is the first defence start-up that creates the intellectual property in specialised defence clothing and gear for the Indian Army. Aroo was started by Rohit Bedi and Munish Hinduja, in the defence space for apparel and gear. The company is developing ECWCS (Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System) and other specialised defence clothing for the army.

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Nine member companies exhibit at virtual VDMA kick-off event

3rd May 2022

In the run-up to Techtextil, taking place at the end of June in Frankfurt, nine exhibiting VDMA member companies presented their highlights for the technical textiles market at a virtual VDMA kick-off event themed “Sustainable technologies for technical textiles”. A series of VDMA technology web talks are planned up to the fair along with spotlight...

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