Creating the future of textiles: Flexible, flat, transparent

July 1, 2013  |  Industry News, Markets, Projects

Fluorescent light traveling through a polymer sheet may lead to user interface devices that respond to gestures alone. From a white paper by Alexander Koppelhuber and Oliver Bimber published as “New Imaging Device that is Flexible, Flat and Transparent” by The Optical Society (OSA). Digi…
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Turning engineering into art: the heart of passionate design

July 1, 2013  |  Fabric Structures, Features, Industry News, Management, Perspective

Nic Goldsmith uses his architectural vision to design innovative fabric structures. By Sigrid Tornquist “I think there are a lot of areas where fabric technology could be applied and it’s not,” says Nic Goldsmith, FAIA, LEED, AP, senior principal of FTL Design and Engineering Studio in New Yor…
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European textile exports increasing—outside EU

July 1, 2013  |  Industry News, Marketing, Markets

The eurozone crisis and fiscal belt-tightening by European Union (EU) governments are decreasing demand for European textiles and clothing within the EU, according to Textile Outlook International (Issue No. 161), a report from Textiles Intelligence. The latest data show EU textiles and clothing exp…
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Testing antimicrobial textile effects on skin

July 1, 2013  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

Textiles that incorporate silver or other antimicrobials seemed to be a perfect fit for sports clothing worn close to the skin, preventing odors after strenuous, sweaty workouts. The Hohenstein Institute, Bönnigheim, Germany, performed an extensive field study several years ago to ensure that s…
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European nonwoven production growth

July 1, 2013  |  Industry News, Marketing, Markets

EDANA, the international association of nonwoven industries, delivered its European annual statistics on nonwoven production and deliveries for 2012, and the news was better than predicted. Overall growth of 2.2 percent occurred, despite friction and crises within the European Union. Total deliverie…
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Low-grade cotton better at oil pick-up

July 1, 2013  |  Advanced Textiles, Business, Industry News

A pound of low-micronaire cotton, a cotton of lesser value in the fiber market, can pick up more than 30 pounds of crude oil, making it an effective absorbent for cleaning up spills. Researchers at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, published their findings in the journal Industrial & En…
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Miller Weldmaster scores an ‘E’ for exports

July 1, 2013  |  Industry News, Marketing

Miller Weldmaster scores an ‘E’ for exports Miller Weldmaster scores an ‘E’ for exports The Presidential “E” Awards for Exports are the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. U.S. Act…
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Huntsman wins patent infringement case

July 1, 2013  |  Industry News, Management

The Intermediate People’s Court in Shanghai, China, found that the Shanghai Colva Dyestuff Industry Co. Ltd. (Colva) infringed on a Chinese patent belonging to Huntsman Corporation’s Textile Effects Division in Singapore. Huntsman registered the patent (ZL00106403.7), which pertains to a…
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Eastman microfibers expanding applications

July 1, 2013  |  Industry News, Products

Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., introduced its new Cyphrex™ microfibers at IDEA 13, the International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Expo, in April. The microfibers give producers of wet-laid nonwoven solutions an alternative fiber choice for applications such as filtration systems,…
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Cooperation pledged between DSM Dyneema and FNSS

July 1, 2013  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

At the International Defense Industry Fair 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey, two companies signed a letter of intent to cooperate on developing the best ballistic-protection material for armored vehicles. DSM Dyneema, the Dutch manufacturer of the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber Dyneema®,…
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