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May 27, 2017 
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From advancements in innovative fibers/yarns to carbon composites, basalt fabrics, and sustainable laser finishing technologies for fashion jeans. The combined Techtextile North America, Texprocess Americas, and JEC show included these and other new developments targeted toward a broad range of end-use markets. Based on the reactions from attendees and exhibitors in Atlanta on May 3rd through 5th, the 13th edition of this show provided a strong vision of U.S. textile industry.
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iNDUSTRIAL FABRICS Does the Future of Wearable Devices Hinge on Flexible Semiconductors? Researchers from the US, Japan, and South Korea have developed a new semiconductor material which breaks the mold by not utilizing covalent bonds between semiconducting materials. Why is such an invention important and how can this help with the future of wearable electronics?. Read More.
INDUSTRIAL FABRICS Drones weave moth-inspired pavilion from carbon fiber threads. The buildings of the future could be built with the help of drones. The unmanned aerial vehicles were put to the test in the University of Stuttgart's latest robotically constructed pavilion.Read More.
| Drones weave moth-inspired pavilion from carbon fiber threads
The buildings of the future could be built with the help of drones. The unmanned aerial vehicles were put to the test in the University of Stuttgart’s latest robotically constructed pavilion.
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| Clothing to make you better, faster, safer, smarter
Eurecat, the Technological Centre of Catalonia, in Mataró, Spain, is at the forefront of smart textile innovation.
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| Algix Alga - Filament Made from Algae
A unique filament created with a combination of algae and PLA.
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| Introducing the World's First 3D Printer for Clothing - Creators
Instead of sending raw material through factories where it undergoes numerous processing steps to create a traditional textile, it is able to be directly converted to finished goods.
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| New, more comfortable hazmat PPE coming
There are significant challenges arising for the hazmat PPE world.
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