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Soft robots aim to accomplish tough jobs
November 1st, 2025
Samples of 3D-printed soft structures created by researchers at the University of Freiburg’s Laboratory for Soft Machines (SoftLab), made using thermoplastic polyurethane filament. Image: SoftLab While the topic of soft robotics is primarily exclusive to the academic and research world, it is still targeted at specific markets and applications. From the medical field and agriculture […]
Rising demand, increasing applications for carbon fiber
September 1st, 2025
A 3D woven carbon fiber composite structure from Bally Ribbon Mills. Because these 3D structures are woven using a continuous, multidimensional method, they are multilayered, allowing them to be fabricated into near-net shapes. Image: Bally Ribbon Mills Since 1923, Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) has designed, developed and manufactured woven webbing, tapes and specialty fabrics for […]
Navigating Canadian market challenges
July 1st, 2025
A hybrid frame tent from Fiesta Tents’ Legacy series that was built on a floating dock for a wedding (right) and a clearspan reception tent from its Solar System line. Image: Fiesta Tents As of this writing, most Canadian textile manufacturers whose goods are included in the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) haven’t been directly affected […]
Wool industry eco-improvements
March 1st, 2025
Among the wool products offered by Precision Textiles are PurLoft® and PurLoft Organic, both used to provide a flame-resistant barrier for mattresses. Composed of 40% Global Organic Textile Standard-certified, naturally crimped wool, the barriers also incorporate inherent flame-resistant rayon and other natural fibers. Image: Precision Textiles As consumer sentiment increasingly turns toward sustainability, many textile […]
Cultivating the next generation of leadership
February 1st, 2025
Like everything else COVID-19 hit, the pandemic delivered a blow to workplace leadership development, says Oren Margolis, founder of Pinetree & Palm Consulting. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., the firm specializes in coaching founders, executives and high achievers to optimize performance and align personal and professional goals. “It’s been really hard for folks to focus […]
Strategize your social media
January 1st, 2025
A drone shot of the annual Norfolk Wine Festival in Portsmouth, Va., showcasing several of Economy Tent International’s (ETI) tents. ETI works with Digital Marketing Service Pro to plan its social media posts in accordance with special events, such as this one, to increase engagement and stand out from their competitors. Image: ETI/Digital Marketing Service […]
Innovative shade solutions for boats
December 1st, 2024
Designed by Charlton’s Marine Canvas, this deck shade’s only purpose is to shade the top of the cabin to keep it cooler. These shades are typically low to the cabin top but don’t touch it, which allows a gap for airflow. Image: Charlton’s Marine Canvas The owner of a Ranger Tug wanted a full permanent […]
Textiles combat noise pollution
November 1st, 2024
Environmental Noise Control was asked to provide noise mitigation for a press junket and movie premiere held on a loading dock. The company deployed its proprietary STC-25 acoustical barrier blankets, fabricating six 20-foot-wide, 30-foot-long and 20-foot-high suites where media could privately interview and record cast members. Image: Behrens and Associates Environmental Noise Control In August, […]
Reusable textiles are finding wider use in medical facilities
October 1st, 2024
A worker is shown in a Prudential Cleanroom Services facility donning a reusable cleanroom hood, coverall and boots from Prudential Overall Supply. Image: Prudential Overall Supply/Ben Dekker–DXL Creative As concerns grow over how to mitigate the negative environmental impacts associated with the disposal of textiles past their useful life, one area under scrutiny is medical […]
Animal medical textiles: A market on the move
September 1st, 2024
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Ksenia Raykova All manner of pet product sales are increasing as animals become more significant parts of many people’s lives. Nearly every category within the pet industry is showing sales increases—including foods/treats, toys, health and wellness products, apparel and grooming—activity that manufacturers, suppliers and retailers in the industry expect to continue for the […]