Smart textiles

Wearable Technologies looking for innnovations

1 July 2013

The 2013 Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup got underway at the beginning of June.

Three-for-one at Materialica

1 July 2013

From October 15-17 2013, the 16th Materialica - Lightweight Design for New Mobility - will takie place in Munich, Germany, alongside eCarTec - the 5th International Fair for Hybrid and Electric Mobili

3M rolls out Nanosys quantum dot LCD technology

1 July 2013

Nanosys has started-up a new high-capacity manufacturing plant in Milpitas, California, and its quantum dot technology is the basis for a new partnership with consumer product giant 3M.

China's Eco-City built on geosynthetics

1 July 2013

Tianjin Eco-City is a new sustainable city in the making which is emerging to the southeast of Beijing in China, over an area of 34 square kilometres.

Oeko-Tex certification for coated wallcoverings

1 July 2013

Neschen AG, based in Buckeburg, Germany has received Oeko-Tex Standard 100 for its range of coated fabrics for digital printing.

Top of the world with Dyneema

1 July 2013

The recent addition of the 408-foot silver spire to New York's new Freedom Tower, the One World Trade Center, brought it to its full height of 1,776 feet, making it the tallest building in the Western

Simple solution to credit card skimming

1 July 2013

A very thin, pressure-sensitive switch that is robust enough to be laminated into credit cards could solve the problem of data theft.

Heatable range from Future Carbon

1 July 2013

At this year's TechTextil exhibition in Frankfurt (June 11-13) FutureCarbon showcased a range of articles that are electrically conductive and electrically heatable as a result of its special coatings

Lighting up Techtextil

1 July 2013

A range of commercial launches are scheduled for Autumn 2013 which exploit the E-broidery technology developed by Forster Rohner Textile Innovations in St Gallen, Switzerland.

Connection will become a new reality, says OMsignal

1 July 2013

OMsignal, based in Montreal, Canada, is the latest entrant to the smart fabrics field and has raised of $1 million in initial seed funding from venture capital funds Real Ventures, Golden Venture Part

Integrated knitted sensors

1 July 2013

A prototype of a special suit for electrical muscular stimulation was showcased by Germany's WarmX at the recent Techtextil 2013 in Frankfurt.

Moisture for smarter monitoring

1 July 2013

The ECG belt which has been developed at Swiss research institute Empa in St.

The future of charging at festivals

1 July 2013

For summer festivals, Vodafone UK has been promoting its Power Pocket in shorts and sleeping bags in a bid to harvest body heat and movement to boost the battery life of mobile devices.

SmartTex Network at Techtextil

1 July 2013

There are currently 30 members of the SmartTex network based in the Thuringian region of Germany, from companies operating in the textiles industry, energy technology, plastic technology and research

Activity monitors from Fraunhofer

1 July 2013

The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS introduced the FitnessSHIRT and the Fitness Assistant at Techtextil 2013 in Frankfurt from June 11-13, as part of the special display area for func

Microsoft builds in 3D printing support

1 July 2013

Microsoft's new Windows 8.1 system has built-in support for 3D printing and San Fransisco-based MakerBot has developed a 3D printing driver to go with it, promising plug-n-play and seamless end-to-end

NanoSynth Project to produce graphene-reinforced epoxy resins

1 July 2013

NetComposites is leading a new collaborative R&D project aimed at developing a synthesis platform to deliver industrial quantities of graphene-filled epoxy resins for advanced composite applicatio

Piezo-resistive fibres correct blood pressure measurement in wristband

1 July 2013

STBL Medical Research AG (STBL), of Freinbach, Switzerland, has developed a device that can be worn comfortably on the wrist and records the blood pressure continuously - with no pressure cuff or inva

PFOA and PFOS-free nanocoatings

1 July 2013

Europlasma, based in Oudenarde, Belgium, has launched a new range of nanocoatings under the Nanofics 110 brand name which are highly water and oil repellent and deposited by low pressure plasma techno

Shoes of the future

1 July 2013

Stratasys, the manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, unveiled 12 pairs of 3D printed shoes on the catwalks of Paris Fashion Week at Iris van Herpen's Co

Pure filament pressure sensing

1 July 2013

Alphafit, based in Waldbuttelbrunn, Germany, has developed functional intelligent textiles for pressure measuring, with applications as diagnostic systems in sports, orthopaedics, medicine and technol

New smart fibres for medical implantables

1 June 2013

Elute is a new range of biodegradable drug-loaded fibre products being commercialised by TissueGen, based in Dallas, Texas.

Three industries will be 84% of 3D printing market

1 June 2013

As an enabling platform for applications ranging from personalised medicine to personal drones, 3D printing will grow into an $8.4 billion market in 2025 - up from $777 million in 2012.

Smart fabric system fights pressure ulcers

1 June 2013

New research shows a significant improvement in the prevention of pressure ulcers for bed-bound patients with the use of the M.A.P - billed as the first-ever continuous bedside pressure mapping system

Solid sales of Lantal's PCS

1 June 2013

The Pneumatic Comfort System (PCS) business of Switzerland's Lantal Textiles posted significant gains in 2012 due to initial deliveries of the air-cushion product for the Business Class seats of Lufth

New CNT grades from SWeNT

1 June 2013

SouthWest NanoTechnologies, based in Norman, Oklahoma, is introducing three new research grade carbon nanotube products.

DSM acquires textured polymer tech for solar panels

1 June 2013

DSM has acquired an innovative light trapping technology that can significantly increase the efficiency of solar panels.

Trojan Horse partnerships for printed electronics

1 June 2013

The traditional electronics partnership model of suppliers soliciting and meeting specs from brand owners and end, users breaks down in emerging electronics applications like printed, flexible and org

Ahlstrom's nanoalumina filtration in Dow water products

1 June 2013

Ahlstrom has entered into a collaboration agreement with Dow Water & Process Solutions (DW&PS), a business unit of Dow Chemical, to use Disruptor nanoalumina filtration technology in drinking

Funding for sensor-enabled Smart Systems

1 June 2013

A long term strategic plan by the European Commission (EC) to rebuild the European economy by investing in the development of new technologies has now reached the stage where it will start to have an

New standards of flame protection with Pyroshell

1 June 2013

Pyroshell is the latest development from Switzerland's Schoeller - a range of permanently flame retardant fabrics aimed at the protective workwear market combining polyamide and polyester, as well as

Radiation shielding aramid

1 June 2013

Teijin has developed a new aramid fibre fabric that protects users against X-ray and gamma-ray radiation.

Advanced polyethylene protection

1 June 2013

DSM Dyneema's BT10 ballistic tape is to be employed in the spall liners of 8x8 PARS amphibious armoured personnel vehicles manfactured by FNSS Savunma Sistemleri in Turkey.

ILC Dover to make Z-2 for NASA

1 June 2013

ILC Dover has secured an 18-month contract to design, manufacture and test the next generation of NASA's Spacesuits - the Z-2.

Bayer sees no commercial application for CNTs

1 June 2013

Bayer MaterialScience is to cease all development work on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and now determine how its research results and know-how in respect of their production and application can be best use

SABIC backs FibeRio

1 June 2013

FibeRio, the developer and manufacturer of Forcespinning nanofibre production systems, has joined forces with SABIC - one of the world's leading petrochemical companies - to jointly promote nanofibre

FES for walking assistance

1 June 2013

Three US inventors, David Embrey, Jeffrey Stonestreet and Gadi Alon, have secured global patent WO/2013/063200 for their functional electrical stimulation (FES) system to help people with walking diff

Atmospheric plasma increases breathability

1 June 2013

A study conducted by Texas Tech University and Enercon Industries has determined that when spunbond polypropylene nonwoven fabrics are pre-treated with atmospheric plasma it increases their breathabil

Techtextil Innovation Award for sensor-assisted water carrier

1 June 2013

In November last year, 200 tons of fresh water was transported 16 nautical miles across the Gulf of Souda, on the island of Crete, in a fabric bag 20 metres long and four metres wide.

Icebear - a hothouse of innovation

1 June 2013

ITV Denkendorf will receive an Innovation Award at the 2013 Techtextil show in Frankfurt in recognition of the energy self-sufficient textile structure - known as the Icebear Building - that has been

Funderwear and TweetPee

1 June 2013

Two sensor-containing products have recently been generating considerable attention in the mass media and could either represent considerable opportunities, or as the UK's Guardian newspaper suggests

No obstacles for Ultra Sensor

1 June 2013

Peratech has developed a new sensor based on its quantum tunnelling composite (QTC) material that is so sensitive it can be operated through glass or steel sheet.

Avantex award for LEDs automation process

1 June 2013

The work of German research institute TITV Greiz in developing a new and fully automated process for manufacturing luminous textiles with embedded LEDs has received the 2013 Avantex Innovation Award.

Dual-purpose automotive smart fabric

1 June 2013

A woven electrically conductive textile that could function effectively as both a flexible heater and an occupant sensing system is proposed in the new world patent WO/2013/050621, secured by Thomas W

QTC possibilities with print

1 May 2013

Peratech is working with the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London to develop new wearable electronics exploting its QTC sensors.

Odour innovation at M&S

1 May 2013

Marks & Spencer is introducing new underarm clothing tags which harness and store the molecules responsible for the smell of body odour into its men's suits.

Sefar's fabrics for solar and sensing

1 May 2013

In its latest newsletter, German needling specialist Groz-Beckert highlights its support for Swiss Company Sefar in the development of smart fabrics - from fabric electrodes for flexible solar cells t

Big claims for new TiO2 nanofibre fabric

1 May 2013

A new Multi-use Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nanofibre material developed at Nanyang University in Singapore could be cost-effectively put to use for generating hydrogen, producing clean water and even cre

Safe and intelligent heat

1 May 2013

In the latest newsletter of needles specialist Groz-Beckert, Gerald Rosner, CEO of warmX GmbH, explains the special nature of his company's smart heated apparel.

Major order for Thinfilm electronic labels

1 May 2013

Thin Film Electronics ASA, based in Oslo, Norway, has received its first order for the use of Thinfilm Memory for brand protection - a system of specialised electronic labels to help thwart counterfei

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