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Cellulose film could lower buildings’ energy use

August 1, 2023

…cool typically means releasing greenhouse gases. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England recently unveiled a bio-based cellulose film that gets cooler when exposed to sunlight and does not…

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Playground shade sails protect patients

August 1, 2023

…Awning Works Inc. Could there be a more feel-good project than one that gives a little bit of joy to children being treated (or having completed treatment) for cancer? “We…

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Multigenerational workplaces: Challenges and opportunities

August 1, 2023

…other opportunities elsewhere, if that’s the case.” And for the older generation, he notes, “When you’re getting towards the end of your career, you get a little bit of satisfaction…

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Circular footwear

July 25, 2023

…shoes are dumped into landfill each year. It’s time for change. Available here.*WRAP (2019) Valuing our Clothes. Available here.*Material Innovation Initiative (2021). 2021 State of the Industry Report: Next-Gen Materials. Available here….

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Is it the end of polyester (as we know it)?

July 1, 2023

…in our apparel, home furnishings, automotive, filtration and personal care industries. In 2021, they represented 57.57% of the global fiber market, according to Fibre2Fashion’s market insight tool TexPro. Yet the…

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PFAS regulations prompt innovation

July 1, 2023

…years. The perfluorochemical or PFC-free and bluesign®-approved solution mimics plants’ natural protection via a “high-performance, permanently odorless, high-tech finish” that wraps a thin film around the fabrics’ fibers, acting as…

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“Alternative” fabrics: Biofabrics made from plant sources

July 1, 2023

…overcome significant technological limitations  before it could deliver the elasticity and resilience it needed. “Sustainability has been a bit of a buzzword,” says Whitmarsh-Knight. “As companies rushed to convert to…

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Scott Neville: Prioritize trust to join legacy companies

July 1, 2023

…a bit differently and has helped the other learn and grow in new ways.” As the industry continues to face staffing challenges, ensuring that existing employees feel valued is essential….

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Awnings encourage natural light and offer shade protection

June 1, 2023

…overall project theme of ‘Basecamp,’ and the truss lends a bit of structural spectacle to the narrow alley space between the existing and new building,” says Schleicher. Graphics by Ellen…

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Nonwovens production in Europe exceeds pre-COVID level

April 10, 2023

…perspective. Nonwovens market segments such as hygiene, medical, building construction, filtration, electronic materials and wipes, which were almost flat or had significantly decreased compared with their 2021 levels, were still…

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