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The role of fabric, shade in reducing embodied carbon

August 1, 2023

net zero energy designs or negative energy buildings that use solar- or wind-energy collectors or combinations of both). This article will propose two strategies—adaptive reuse of existing buildings using fabric…

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10 business lessons from Southern Stitch of Gulfport, Miss.

August 1, 2023

…more effort on your better customers.” Don’t rush it or overthink it, Wayne adds. “Working through this process allows you to raise your prices, and it opens up new doors…

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Leather company sponsors 2023 Florida Python Challenge

August 1, 2023

…pythons, and repurposing them. Running August 4–13, the 2023 Florida Python Challenge helps to preserve the Everglades and its native species. Photo: South Florida Water Management District INVERSA offers three…

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Printable blockout fabrics

July 31, 2023

…Fisher Textiles’ DD7118 White-Out is an opaque fabric with a soft knit face and white coating on the back to prevent see-through. Fisher Textiles’ new printable blockout fabric…

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Fibretrace, SGS announce new fiber integrity protocol

July 26, 2023

…limited to) India, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Turkey, the United States, Japan and South Korea. SGS is widely recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Providing a single…

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Conagen develops debondable adhesive for textiles and soft materials from natural bioingredients

July 12, 2023

…for garments, but also extends to accessories and other soft goods applications. Furthermore, the technology is compatible with both natural and synthetic fibers and materials. To develop sustainable debondable textile…

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MAS Holdings invests in HeiQ AeoniQ

July 10, 2023

…and textile manufacturer in South Asia with approximately $2 billion USD in turnover, entered a partnership for MAS to secure a stake in HeiQ AeoniQ GmbH, a subsidiary of HeiQ…

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Self-healing, conductive gel could redefine soft robotics

July 1, 2023

…An external strip of the gel connects the battery to the motor on this soft robotic snail. Photo: Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering A new material could…

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Soft robotic biomedical devices function magnetically

July 1, 2023

…magnet inside. When inserted into a catheter, the components sit end to end in a row. As the instrument is pushed out of the end of the catheter, its magnets…

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Interest in reupholstering rises following the pandemic

July 1, 2023

…many challenges, including rising costs for materials.  “The springs, and everything, the finishings, have doubled in price,” Montalbano says. “Everybody’s jumped on the bandwagon and raised their prices for everything.” …

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