The next bright idea: light-activated curtains

March 1, 2014  |  Industry News, Projects

A research team led by Ali Javey, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, has created a material that moves quickly in response to light. The team layered carbon nanotubes on a plastic polycarbonate membrane. Light is absorbed in…
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Custom wall décor

March 1, 2014  |  Products

HP has expanded its suite of custom wall décor solutions, with digital printing options that include a modular range of design software, media, HP Latex Printing Technology, finishing options and industry certifications. The scalable solution allows customers from small printing shops to large wall…
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Nonwovens in outer space

March 1, 2014  |  Industry News

The European Space Agency launched a satellite in December 2013 that will survey an unprecedented one percent of the 100 billion stars in our galaxy. Technical Fibre Products (TFP), Kendal, England, provided specialty nonwoven fabrics incorporated into the satellite GAIA’s solar shield, part o…
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High-speed stacking

March 1, 2014  |  Products

Schober USA has introduced its Single Spider automated robotic stacking system for rotary die-cutting machines. Specifically designed for precise stacking and counting of products up to 28.5 inches in length, the new delivery technology can be used inline with the RSM Offline Die Cutter for labels a…
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‘Landing zones’ for completing TPP

March 1, 2014  |  Industry News

With the year-end 2013 deadline for completing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) now passed, the focus has shifted to completing the talks ahead of a visit by President Obama to Asia planned for April 2014. Although TPP negotiators are said to have identified potential compromises or &ld…
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Lead-free shadecloth

March 1, 2014  |  Products

Polyfab USA LLC has now released to customers a new seal, promoting the fact that the complete range of Polyfab shadecloth is 100 percent lead-free, as well as phthalate-free. The company tested and developed new compounds over several years, replacing the heavy metal in the pigments with lead-free …
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OEKO-TEX sustainability tracking tool

March 1, 2014  |  Business, Industry News

Textile companies have a new option to have production plants independently evaluated and certified as using sustainable technologies and social working conditions. “STeP by OEKO-TEX®” certification helps brand providers, manufacturers and retailers select textile companies that meet…
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Workstation crane

March 1, 2014  |  Products

The XA Aluminum Workstation Crane is designed to meet and exceed the requirements of most modern lifting demands in a variety of industries. Lightweight unit can handle low loads up to two metric tons for cost-efficient labor solutions. System has a modular design to reduce downtime during installat…
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Textile finishes fight viruses and bacteria

March 1, 2014  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

The “cure for the common cold”—as well as other viral and bacterial infections that cause bronchitis and diarrhea—is prevention through good hand washing, covering aerosols produced during sneezes and keeping surfaces clean. The Hohenstein Institute, Bönnnigheim, Germany, has demonstrated t…
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