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Sweater developed from high-tech refuse
November 1st, 2021
London, U.K.-based company Vollebak has introduced a new sweater made from materials retrieved from landfill refuse. Built from old bulletproof vests and firefighter suits that were no longer usable, the Garbage Sweater is not only rugged, comfortable and attractive—it’s fireproof as well. Made in France from 70 percent recycled meta-aramid and 30 percent para-aramid, the […]
Riding out the crisis
November 1st, 2021
Select Event Group built this semi-permanent structure for the Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Md. Photo: Paul Corgan, Select Event Group. Tent and event rental companies have weathered tough times before. Most recently in 2008 when the economy tanked, the industry dug deep to keep afloat as clients cut back expenditures and events were […]
Decoding standards, regulation and certification
November 1st, 2021
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists’ testing methods are key components of industry certifications and labels. Photo: AATCC. With sustainability increasingly on consumers’ minds, textile end product manufacturers (EPMs) are tasked with ensuring that the eco-friendly claims they make about their products and production processes are valid. This can prove challenging, as can staying […]
Textiles that support energy conservation fill a growing need.
November 1st, 2021
It is estimated that about 6–10 percent of the cost of manufacturing is from energy consumption during manufacture. While the price of raw materials is primarily a fixed cost, to reduce the overall cost of manufacturing, textile businesses can reduce expenses by focussing on manageable and variable costs such as energy use. Photo: © Robert […]
No one way to break into the military market
November 1st, 2021
One of the keys to success in the military market is keeping up with the methods and technology being used by warfighters. Photo: Stratus Support Industries. There is a lot of competition out there—and if your products aren’t solving problems or saving the customer money, it can be very difficult, says Nate Smith, founder of […]
Updated FEA design software
November 1st, 2021
MPanel Software Solutions has updated its MPanel FEA (Finite Element Analysis) to meet the changing needs of fabricators and ensure the program works with the latest design software. The updated software is an additional module that allows a user to analyze MPanel 3D models for reactions due to environmental factors such as wind and snow […]
Compact digital scanning printer
November 1st, 2021
The entry-level EFI™ Reggiani Blaze digital textile scanning printer is an easy-to-use, compact solution for efficient, sustainable industrial inkjet printing. The 1.8-meter-wide printer offers a continuous recirculation ink system equipped with a level sensor and degassing as well as a printhead crash protective system for longer printhead life and superior uptime. The printer can produce […]
Affordable, luxurious upholstery textiles
November 1st, 2021
Designtex’s newest products, Gather, Layer and Lounge, are a trio of budget-friendly textiles that play well alone or together. Gather is a textured solid upholstery textile available in nine colors. The running top stitch is a technique inspired by Sashiko embroidery. Layer’s chunky chenille pattern can be used alone or paired with other upholsteries and […]
PVC-free wall protection
November 1st, 2021
Wolf-Gordon’s RAMPART® Resolve™ line of impact-resistant wall protection now includes PVC-free options constructed of an olefin composite material engineered to meet the demands of high-traffic areas. These PVC-free alternatives have a bleach-cleanable surface that stands up to rigorous cleaning practices utilizing quaternary compounds and a variety of List N disinfectants that meet the EPA’s criteria […]
Two new benchtop spectrophotometers
November 1st, 2021
Datacolor’s two new close-tolerance benchtop spectrophotometers are designed for high efficiency and confidence in color formulation and quality control. The economical Spectro 700V vertical configuration enables users to measure a greater variety of samples. The Spectro 1000X has an upward-facing aperture that works well for liquid, paste, powder and granular samples. Both models allow users […]