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Techmer receives R&D 100 Award
January 4th, 2018
Techmer PM, Clinton, Tenn., was honored for its innovative materials design work in the Process/Prototyping category in R&D Magazine’s 2017 R&D 100 Awards program. Each year, the magazine recognizes outstanding technology developments with promising commercial potential. Techmer PM earned the award for its work collaborating with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and BASF to design two […]
Hohenstein restructures operations
January 3rd, 2018
The Hohenstein Group, Bönnigheim, Germany has restructured their divisions to better fulfill market demands. Services at Hohenstein range from functionalized textiles and life sciences and comparative product testing to quality verification and textile certification. Dr. Christof Madinger was appointed as the COO for the testing and certification of clothing, home textiles, technical textiles and raw […]
Milliken joins Well Living Lab
January 2nd, 2018
Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, S.C., is a founding member of the Well Living Lab, a collaborative research initiative led by Delos and Mayo Clinic dedicated to studying the impacts of our indoor environments on health and wellness. Milliken joins 18 other building science and medical research leaders in coming together to creating healthier spaces in […]
Corporate social responsibility: giving back to your community
January 1st, 2018
Tents on cars. Tents on rafts. Smartfoam helmets. Cool firefighting. Emergency balloon networks. Real shade sailing; working partnerships with architects; creating a welcoming workplace. Novel substrates for smart fabrics; clever cash flow strategies; mountaintop Geofoam. New products. Industry events. We’re starting out 2018 with much the same editorial emphasis as in previous years: to provide […]
Balloon network provides internet
January 1st, 2018
For many, internet access is common and logging in is second nature. But more than half of the world’s population is still without access. Google is committed to remedy this and has developed Project Loon, a network of balloons that can provide internet coverage to people in rural and remote locations. It works like this: […]
New substrates for smart fabrics
January 1st, 2018
Manufacturers of smart fabrics are looking for new, novel textile substrates. A key takeaway from the Smart Fabrics Program and E-Textiles Workshop at the 2017 IFAI Expo was the symbiotic relationship between smart technologies and the development of suitable textile substrates to facilitate the desired function. While the fashion apparel business has become increasingly commodity-driven, […]
The tent roof for cars
January 1st, 2018
MINI Cooper owners with the spirit of the open road can carry their tent with them and erect it right on top of the car. Designed by AUTOHOME®, an Italian specialist in automobile roof tents, the Air Top™ Roof Tent works with the MINI Countryman and other models. The beauty of the design is that […]
Luxurious boat flooring
January 1st, 2018
Infinity Woven Products LLC has introduced new designs to its Pattern Series collections of Luxury Woven Vinyl™ (LWV) flooring to the marine aftermarket. Manufactured and supplied in America, the newest designs are Current, Flax and Abacá, all created on state-of-the-art jacquard looms which manipulate individual yarns to form vibrant woven designs. Infinity’s LWV flooring is […]
Protective packaging
January 1st, 2018
Cortec® has introduced EcoWeave®, a highly durable tarp-like film that protects expensive, heavy raw metal materials and finished products against corrosion. Made from the same type of woven polyolefin film used to wrap lumber, EcoWeave is tough yet lightweight and versatile. It offers a combination of tear resistance, durability, and VpCI® chemistry that works together […]
Helmets that detect concussions
January 1st, 2018
More and more evidence is coming to light about the devastating effects of concussions and other traumatic brain injuries suffered during contact sports like football. Sometimes an athlete doesn’t even know he or she had a concussion and continues playing, possibly making injuries worse. To help players and coaches determine injuries in real time, mechanical […]