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WL Gore launches Silicon Valley innovation hub
March 13th, 2018
WL Gore has announced the establishment of an Innovation Centre in California’s Silicon Valley district, an area known for its abundance of high-tech start-ups and venture capital companies. The new 11,000-square-foot facility will offer start-ups the chance to collaborate with Gore scientists on a range of advanced materials science challenges. The purpose is to help start-ups […]
CEOs demo their companies’ bobsled suits
March 9th, 2018
HeiQ and KJUS sponsored tailor-made bob suits for a special event at the Olympia Bob Run St.Moritz–Celerina in the Engadine Valley, Switzerland. Skintight and aerodynamic suits are essential to reduce drag on the way into the bobsled and down the run. The gear includes a proprietary HeiQ finishing technology intended to minimize air resistance and […]
ELFA announces equipment acquisition trends
February 16th, 2018
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) predicts U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies will spend over $1.6 trillion in capital goods or fixed business investment (including software) in 2018. ELFA also says that in 2018, businesses are expected to make their largest capital investments since 2012. The organization assists businesses and financiers in understanding the […]
IFAI Webinar: Smart Fabrics Market, Current Developments
January 9th, 2018
January 17, 2018 | 1 p.m. CST $29 Members; $79 Non-Members This IFAI webinar provides a comprehensive overview of recent smart fabric applications used in a number of government, commercial, medical and consumer market segments. The discussion will cover developments in the military, law enforcement, safety and protective markets, the wearable electronics consumer retail market, the […]
Vizient Innovative Technology designation recognizes VESTEX products
November 29th, 2017
Standard Textile announced that VESTEX Active Barrier apparel received a 2017 Innovative Technology designation from Vizient Inc., a member-driven healthcare performance improvement company. This year marks the inauguration of the Innovative Technology designation. The designation was based on direct feedback from hospital experts who interacted with VESTEX at the Vizient Innovative Technology Exchange in Denver in September. VESTEX Active Barrier apparel […]
2017 APEX Design Award winners announced
November 27th, 2017
Polartec has chosen the winners of its 2017 APEX Awards, an annual program recognizing products made from Polartec fabrics and the designers behind them. The winning products were selected based on skilled and creative uses of Polartec fabric technologies. The winners are: Adidas Terrex Agravic Alpha Hooded Shield Jacket, a women’s outdoor jacket made with […]
Commerce Dept. to discuss textile industry assessment findings in October 18 Webinar
October 17th, 2017
In 2016, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) undertook its first comprehensive survey and assessment of the health and competitiveness of the U.S. textile, apparel, and footwear industry since 2003. The BIS team is now prepared to share preliminary findings of this critically important study that will be unveiled later this […]
Gant retires as Glen Raven CEO
October 9th, 2017
Allen Gant Jr. has retired as CEO of textile manufacturer Glen Raven Inc., with C.G. “Leib” Oehmig IV, a 28-year veteran of Glen Raven, stepping in as his successor. Gant will remain chairman of the company’s operating board. Gant joined Glen Raven in 1971 and was named CEO in 1996. Gant announced in 2013 that […]
MIL-SPECS: Get the facts and gain a competitive edge
April 18th, 2017
May 4, 2017 | Noon, EST Free to all industry professionals Need help deciphering Military Specifications? Attend Mil-Specs, Get the Facts and Gain a Competive Edge, a free webinar that provides an in-depth analysis of the entire scope of a Detail Specification, followed by a Q&A session. Understanding the significant cost implications can give you a competitive edge when bidding […]
IFAI’s Advanced Textiles Conference: Testing Program 2017
April 3rd, 2017
At the 2017 Advanced Textiles Conference (ATC), four educational tracks—military, medical, smart fabrics and testing—will give attendees the latest news on the processes, products and profit potential in working with high-tech fabrics and fabrication techniques. The Advanced Textiles Conference, part of IFAI Expo 2017, will be held in New Orleans Sept. 26-29. This year’s ATC […]