Technical Textiles

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Design model for the Cube building project: this demonstration building is designed to illustrate the pioneering, broad-impact results of the C³ consortium. © Iurii Vakaliuk, TU Dresden

 
19/03/2019 – Carbon-reinforced concrete

Carbon-reinforced concrete

CUBE – the first fibre-reinforced building in the world

Building history is due to be made on the Einsteinstrasse in Dresden: the first C³ carbon concrete building. By  Editorial staff
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Very few signs of fouling after six months: When the basalt knitted fabrics are removed, the middle section of the steel girders in the sea near Dubai is almost completely free from organic deposits. © Peterseim

 
15/03/2019 – Techtextil

Techtextil

On the Techtextil podium – and then?

When this edition of textile network goes to print, exactly 676 days will have passed since the presentation of the Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation ... By  Editorial staff
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We hope that new and innovative applications will help us to advance the performance and capabilities of Cut-Tex Pro over the coming years.” CEO Robert Kaiser © PPSS Group

 
27/02/2019 – PPSS Group

PPSS Group

Cut-Tex Pro

UK-based PPSS Group is urging product designers to think innovatively about the potential applications of its technical textile, Cut-Tex Pro. By  Editorial staff
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Unifeed “VRS-P” and “VectorQuadroCard” © DiloGroup

 
27/02/2019 – DiloGroup

DiloGroup

The highlights at IDEA 2019

Dilo, leading equipment supplier of complete lines for staple fibre nonwoven fabric production, will exhibit at IDEA 2019, Miami, FL (March 26 to 28, ... By  Editorial staff
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With Futurelight technology, The North Face is also setting a new standard in sustainability through new practices in the fabric creation process. © The North Face

 
14/02/2019 – North Face

North Face

Futurelight

Futurelight is the most advanced breathable-waterproof outerwear material available, developed using innovative Nanospinning and sustainable practices. ... By  Editorial staff
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Resilya new durable, resilient and creative yarn family for a longer life cycle for contract carpet constructions. © Beaulieu International Group

 
05/02/2019 – Beaulieu Yarns

Beaulieu Yarns

Sustainable yarns for sustainable contract

Beaulieu Yarns introduces sustainable yarns for sustainable contract, residential and automotive carpet markets at Domotex 2019. By  Editorial staff
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Still fiction, but perhaps reality within the next decade: the first moon station. © ESA

 
29/01/2019

Spinning machine in outer space

Spinning moon rock on site into the finest, high-strength textile fibres. By  Editorial staff