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Coats to host sustainability webinar
March 1st, 2021
On March 12, 2021, Coats will host the live panel discussion “Targeting Circularity” with members from its sustainability delivery team. Panelists will explore Coats’ sustainability agenda, industry challenges and the shift towards circularity, and innovations to enable a more sustainable future. Headquartered in the U.K., Coats is a leading industrial thread business that employs 17,000 […]
Specialty Fabrics Review gets a new look
March 1st, 2021
A newly designed website for Specialty Fabrics Review magazine launched in February, providing a mobile-first experience with easier access to the latest news stories, more features, the popular “Swatches” section, and new products. The goal of this initiative is for SpecialtyFabricsReview.com to provide the same great content in a better package.Textile experts rely on Specialty Fabrics […]
COVID-19 survey: Labor and supply chain challenges dominate pandemic struggles
March 1st, 2021
More than a year after the declaration of a global pandemic, it’s no surprise that a majority of companies in the industrial fabrics industry were negatively affected by the events of 2020. But the struggles were uneven, with some companies pivoting to new markets and others experiencing a positive effect. Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) […]
COVID year 1: What just happened? And where are we headed?
March 1st, 2021
When I think back on the second week of March 2020, I laugh athow naïve I was. Or rather, I would laugh, if it wasn’t all so devastating. Even after major events started cancelling, and my kids’ school shifted to distance learning, and IFAI staff were directed to work from home, I could only imagine […]
Designer knits biodegradable children’s shoes
March 1st, 2021
In a day when fast fashion is the norm, and so much of what we wear ends up in landfills, one designer has a fresh idea: biodegradable knit shoes for children that come with an expiration date. Shahar Asor created “Best Before” using biodegradable thread that can disassemble at a pre-defined time frame. Made on […]
Puffer jacket is solar charged for visibility
March 1st, 2021
High-tech apparel brand Vollebak has released the Solar Charged Puffer, a jacket for extreme environments that builds on its original solar charged jacket, launched in 2017. Pure white during the day, the jacket glows in the dark when exposed to light, changing from bright green to soft white after about 12 hours. Built in layers […]
Engineers unfold and tension NASA’s telescope sunshield in final tests
March 1st, 2021
Shown fully deployed with all five of its layers tensioned, the sunshield for the James Webb Space Telescope was completely unfurled for a final time on earth in a December 2020 test. Photos: NASA/Chris Gunn. Lengthened to the size of a tennis court, the five-layer sunshield of NASA’s fully assembled James Webb Space Telescope successfully […]
Safer, speedier welding
March 1st, 2021
Leister’s SEAMTEK W-900 AT wedge welder makes it easier to produce world-class seams quickly and safely. Variable welding speeds enable users to adjust their speed with the foot pedal like a sewing machine to achieve high-quality seams welded at speeds up to 98 ft./min. The wedge heats up and cools down within seconds, protecting users […]
Fabricators pivot, persevere and prosper
March 1st, 2021
24/7 Events helped create a safe outdoor dining space using a clearspan tent with custom lighting, turf, sanitation stations and distanced tables for a casual dining restaurant chain headquartered in Southern California. Photo: 24/7 Events. COVID-19 made an abrupt entrance in 2020, catching almost everyone off guard. It quickly became clear that waiting it out […]
Bleach-cleanable upholstery
March 1st, 2021
Handsome Plaid and Jumper, the latest upholstery collections from Designtex, don’t sacrifice aesthetics for functionality. Durable and colorfast, cleaners and disinfectants can be used regularly without harm. Made by expert jacquard weavers in Germany, Handsome Plaid is crafted to upholster easily on large-scale and smaller furniture pieces alike. Jumper is an exaltation of color with […]