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Breakthroughs in advanced textiles: robotic glove, energy harvesting, solar-powered structures, camouflaging wearable, decomposing t-shirt
July 1st, 2020
Robotic glove for hand paralysis San Francisco, Calif.-based technology start-up Neofect has developed a robotic glove to help patients suffering from paralysis. The product prototype, Neomano, is a smart glove designed for patient rehabilitation of the hand following a stroke, spinal cord injury or other condition that limits a patient’s ability to use his or […]
A historical perspective to a historic pandemic
July 1st, 2020
What is the biggest professional challenge you’ve overcome? This is one of the standard questions Review asks the subjects of the Perspective cover article. While some responses are unique to an interviewee’s specific circumstances, the most common answer involves seeing a business through the economic impacts of 9/11 and the Great Recession. While the coronavirus […]
Designing functional PPE
July 1st, 2020
For PPE that is both effective and comfortable—and more likely to be worn regularly and properly—consider a systems engineering approach to design. by Sigrid Tornquist Perhaps never before has the acronym “PPE” been so much a part of the common vernacular. In the days of COVID-19, few are unfamiliar with the term. However, PPE—personal protective […]
Redesigned tent for COVID-19
July 1st, 2020
While numerous end-product manufacturers have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by fabricating products that they have never made before, others looked to past products and designs to apply to today’s challenges. The Endurance Tent from Rainier Industries was originally designed for agricultural uses, but has been repurposed to meet current medical needs. The […]
American Tent provides Puerto Rico earthquake relief
July 1st, 2020
For Green Bay, Wis.-based event tent manufacturer American Tent, what began as a website chat ended as a disaster relief effort. Representatives from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) reached out to American Tent through the company’s chat feature in February, needing tents that could serve as temporary school rooms to replace schools that were […]
Convenient testing
July 1st, 2020
Rotawash offers precision colorfastness testing in a compact, modern design, with new upgrades that free operators from laboratories during long tests. By pairing the machine with RemoteAccess, operators can track the real-time testing progress of instruments anytime and from anywhere and view the remaining testing time against the end of a test. RemoteAccess is available […]
Jan Kellogg’s strategy for growth at CCP Manufacturing
July 1st, 2020
Jan Kellogg looks at the big picture for each job that CCP Manufacturing takes on, leading the company into new markets. by Jill C. Lafferty "I love working with someone who turns to us with a new idea, saying, ‘Hey, can you make this work?’ We love taking the time to be able to do […]
Expo unveiled: Advanced Textiles Conference Showcases Innovation
July 1st, 2020
COVID-19 has illuminated the importance of textiles and why innovation remains a driving force in the industry. Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) supports innovation in numerous ways, including its upcoming Advanced Textiles (AT) Conference at IFAI Expo 2020 in Indianapolis, Ind. Emily McBryan of the NASA Johnson Space Center talks with an attendee of IFAI […]
Two-in-one display fabric
July 1st, 2020
Specially treated for direct dye sublimation and UV-curable printing, DD 9919 Nirvana B.O.B.® has a white printable face and a coated black back, offering a two-in-one solution for printable fabric with a built-in liner. Key features are the soft hand, white point with a Delta E value less than 1.0, ability to cold cut, and […]
Innovative face masks
July 1st, 2020
Everyone from couture fashion brands to Girl Scouts have taken up mask making to fight the spread of COVID-19, with textile companies drawing on their unique capabilities to introduce new innovations. The outer fabric of the Spacer Dome Pro mask from Apex Mills has a durable water-repellant finish to stay dry in bad weather, and […]