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November 1st, 2021
First things first. As Mick Jagger once famously sang, “Please allow me to introduce myself.” If I just planted an earworm in your head, I apologize. My name is Tim Goral and I’m the new senior editor at Specialty Fabrics Review. I come to Industrial Fabrics Association International from a long career in business journalism, […]
Gore invests in LifeBooster for smarter work gear
November 1st, 2021
W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. has invested in LifeBooster to develop smart safety apparel for industrial workers. LifeBooster’s smart, wearable technology assesses repetitive strain, thermal, posture and vibration risks. Illustration: LifeBooster. Workwear will get smarter—and potentially save more lives—through a partnership between W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. and wearable technology company LifeBooster. In […]
Paris debuts a ‘grand’ temporary venue
November 1st, 2021
The temporary Grand Palais Ephémère features 44 timber arches wrapped in a transparent textile skin that offers acoustical, thermal and ventilation properties. Photos: Wilmotte & Associates. While the Grand Palais, Paris’ historic exhibition hall and museum complex, is closed for a multi-year restoration project, a membrane-wrapped temporary venue installed on the Champ de Mars in […]
Newlight and Nike partner in carbon-negative technology
November 1st, 2021
AirCarbon Pellets and AirCarbon Leather, shown here, are already being used in the fabrication of wallets, bags and phone sleeves. Newlight Technologies and Nike are partnering to help further scale the sustainable technology. Photo: Newlight Technologies Inc. Newlight Technologies Inc., Huntington Beach, Calif., is partnering with Nike to explore the use of AirCarbon, a carbon-negative […]
Desserto recognized worldwide for sustainable product
November 1st, 2021
Desserto® leather is produced from the mature leaves of the nopal cactus native to the state of Zacatecas in Mexico. After cutting, the leaves are dried in the sun before processing. Photo: Desserto. Less than two years after its launch, Mexico-based vegan cactus leather creator Desserto® has garnered eight international awards. The most recent award […]
Adidas skips the dye with new golf shoe collection
November 1st, 2021
Adidas’ new golf shoe collection cuts out the pre-treatment phase of conventional dye techniques, saving water and energy in the process. Photo: adidas. With the introduction of its new no-dye collection, footwear brand adidas is betting that at least some of its fans are more concerned with the environment than the color of their shoes. […]
‘Chainmail’ fabric uses shape-shifting technology
November 1st, 2021
A new type of shape-shifting technology modeled on ancient chainmail armor has been developed by scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University and the California Institute of Technology in the U.S., as reported by the two universities. Described by the researchers as a type of “wearable structured fabric,” the material quickly changes from flexible to stiff due […]
Wound dressing made from tropoelastin
November 1st, 2021
Customized, biomedically applicable materials based on tropoelastin, a human protein, are being developed in Halle, Germany, in a joint project by Skinomics GmbH, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems. The material combines biocompatibility, durability, biodegradability and favorable mechanical properties similar to those of skin. Preclinical tests have […]
Safe and easy orthopedic care for pets
November 1st, 2021
Finnish material innovation company Dassiet and Westminster, Colo.-based pet orthosis manufacturer OrthoPets are collaborating to create sustainable, safe and user-friendly pet health care products. According to information provided by the companies, they will first address the issues in veterinary casting, splints and bandages to provide vets, pets and pet owners safe and sustainable orthopedic treatment […]
Robotic hand gives amputees tactile control
November 1st, 2021
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) News Service reports that engineers at MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have designed a soft, lightweight and potentially low-cost neuroprosthetic hand that can give an amputee the ability to perform daily activities with dexterity. Additionally, the researchers found the prosthetic, designed with a system for tactile feedback, restored […]