5th Apr 2017
The Crypton Companies - Crypton LLC and Nanotex LLC - leading providers of performance fabrics in the contract, home furnishings and apparel markets, has been acquired by Berkley Capital, which will become majority owners of the new entity to be formed from the acquisition. The new company will continue to be headquartered in Bloomfield Hills.
31st Jan 2017
The head of the Southern region arm of an Indian exporter’s body proposed to set up a research laboratory, to develop value added apparel products like fire retardant and sweat absorbing clothing. This will help India increase its global market share in technical textile products, where its exports are still very low, versus traditional clothing...
6th Aug 2016
Munich Fabric Start, a bi-annual trade event that presents a vast selection of collections ranging from plains to haute couture fabrics and accessories, to be held in Germany, from August 30 to September 1, 2016 will display the latest trends in 3D print technology in the German apparel market. “The portfolio of fabrics, additional, and services at...
5th Aug 2016
SDL Atlas, the leading supplier of textile testing equipment, laboratory products, consumables, and service for the fabric, apparel, yarn, and fibre industries, has launched the next generation PnuBurst burst strength tester for fabrics.The new design comes with improved touch screen controls to make test selection and initiation much quicker and...
28th Jul 2016
Imagine a day when protective suits made of fabric coated in self-healing thin films may prevent farmers from exposure to dangerous pesticides, soldiers from chemical or biological attacks in the field and factory workers from accidental releases of toxic materials! A team of researchers in America’s Pennsylvania State University is working on making...
26th Jul 2016
Coolcore, the global leader in chemical-free cooling fabrics, has appointed David Ludd as vice president of global marketing, effective June 20, 2016. Ludd comes to Coolcore with a wealth of marketing/management experience in the footwear, apparel, and retail sectors. His background includes over 20 years of senior level marketing experience acquired...
25th Jul 2016
A revolutionary piece of new wearable technology that can turn clothing into an invisible power supply and an electronic network has been developed as an alternative to the heavy portable data and power supplies carried by military and emergency service. The path-breaking product called Broadsword Spine is an e-textile based layer that when added to...
21st Jul 2016
The impact of disease-causing free radicals on human body may be reduced by wearing special high-tech clothes just a few hours a day, developed by Nanobionic, an international manufacturer of smart clothes and textiles, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Toxicology in May 2016. Nanobionic manufactures clothes...
12th Jul 2016
In 2016, the global wearable technology market will be worth $28.7 billion, and brands in this market will ship 275 million units, up 18.4 per cent over 2015 levels, according to market-measurement firm Gartner. These figures include a substantial contribution from borderline subcategories such as Bluetooth headphones. Gartner forecasts that total...