Faster prototyping of wearable sensors
June 1st, 2022
This supercapacitor array was made using a new fabrication technique that is faster and less expensive than photolithography. Photo: Peisheng He/UC Berkeley Engineers at UC Berkeley have developed a new technique for making wearable sensors that will enable medical researchers to prototype test new designs faster and at lower cost than existing methods. Renxiao Xu […]
Air purifier with headphones
June 1st, 2022
After years of development and hundreds of prototypes, Dyson has launched a wearable technology product that will likely claim its own market space for a time. “The Zone” is part noise-cancelling headphones and part personal air purifier. Although the name Dyson is typically associated with vacuum cleaners, it has more recently become known for its […]
Eco-friendly stain cleaner
June 1st, 2022
Textile innovator Green Theme Technologies Inc. (GTT) has launched EMPEL DSR™ a new version of its PFAS-free and water-free textile finishing treatment with a durable stain release formula. The company works to eliminate toxic chemicals, reduce water usage and pollution in creating high performance textile products. The company says that its protective PFAS-free treatment outperforms […]
Turning eucalyptus and seaweed into fiber
June 1st, 2022
London- and New York-based materials science company Pangaia offers a biobased fiber that’s made from a mix of eucalyptus pulp and seaweed powder. Pangaia says that C-FIBER™ is 100 percent biodegradable in soil, landfills, compost or water. The company has described the material as carbon neutral, water- and energy-saving and part of a “natural solution” […]
A sock for posture correction
June 1st, 2022
Because taping techniques meant to correct ankle posture are “time consuming and a hassle to apply,” student researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a posture alignment sock to address pain and discomfort caused by improper alignment. The project was in collaboration with a startup founded by a physical therapist and a patient. The […]
Local store grows internationally
June 1st, 2022
Janice and Herb Grieshop bought the tent and table inventory of a local hardware store that went out of business and turned it into a global operation. Photography by AGI Studios For Janice Grieshop, vice president of Celina Tent in Celina, Ohio, it all began in 1996 when a local hardware store went out of […]
Entertainment fabrics market recovers post-COVID
June 1st, 2022
ShowTex Textiles Inc. provided reveal systems and drapes for Maluma’s North American tour, shown being set up here in Montreal. Photo: Showtex People in the entertainment world make their living around drama, suspense and unexpected plot twists and turns. But the people who make their living supplying entertainers with the tools of their trade—such as […]
Hardware prevails through travails
June 1st, 2022
A vast array of fasteners is on display in Lowy Enterprises’ showroom. The company stayed open during COVID as an essential business, sourcing components for masks and related medical items and supporting many ancillary areas at that time as well. Photo: Lowy Enterprises Inc. COVID-19 battered economies and companies worldwide, with few industries spared its […]
A look back at 2022 Smart Fabrics Summit
June 1st, 2022
NC State’s Zeis Textiles Extension director Dr. Andre West says the ability to grow cotton in colors, such as brown, could eliminate the need for polluting dye processes in cotton textiles. Photo: NC State Zeis Textiles Extension IFAI’s Smart Fabric Summit returned to an in-person event with a new location at North Carolina State University […]
The Four Crucial Habits of Successful Salespeople Part Two
June 1st, 2022
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 2 of a two-part series by the author. You can find Part 1 here. The R-S-P-F Sales Formula™ focuses on four measurable and repeatable habits, traits and processes that all salespeople must be proficient in, and that all sales leaders must monitor closely. Part One of this series outlined the […]