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October 21, 2018 
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North Carolina is steeped in a rich textile heritage. The state's textile history dates back to its cotton manufacturing era of the early 1800s. During the 20th century, a period of sustained growth bolstered the industry. And despite the economic downturn of the new millennium, today's textile industry in North Carolina has grown to become the largest and most prosperous textile state in the U.S., producing a wide range of textile products and supporting around 700 textile manufactures and a workforce of more than 42,000. In addition, the state leads the way in nonwoven research at North Carolina State University's college of Textiles. Considering this backdrop, it is not surprising that Messe Frankfurt GmbH has selected Raleigh, NC, as the host city for Techtextil North America 2019.
TRENDS Take a look at some of the great innovations
from the 2018 Outdoor Retailer
Summer Market July 23-26 in Denver featured in the FabricLink Network's Innovation Watch. Read More.
INDUSTRIAL FABRICS Techtextil North America 2017 saw a 40% increase in attendance. The FabricLink Network reviews several new products showcased for an array of industrial applications. 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.
INDUSTRIAL FABRICS The 'Super Fibers' story: High Performance Liquid Crystal Aromatic Polyester (LPC) Fiber. From Kevlar™ to Vectran™ drill down to the history, advantages and the innovative application of the liquid crystal polymers have been spun into fibers and into the future of industrial fabrics. Read More.
| Spider silk helps generate electricity
An international research team has used spider silk to make tiny devices to generate electricity with the help of simple pressure-inducing acts such as finger tapping, walking, and shallowing.
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| OEKO-TEX LABELS FOR PROVING ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
The guiding principles of Oeko-Tex are based on transparency, traceability, credibility and trust. All can all be independently and credibly verified with the help of the various produc
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| TARASAFE UNVEILS TARARC AGAINST ARC FLASH FIRES
Tarasafe has unveiled Tararc, a product line that protects against arc flash fires and delivers superior comfort through fabric and design innovation, without compromising the safety of its wearers.
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| ROSTEC DEVELOPS EXOSKELETONS FOR COMBAT SUITS
Rostec has developed exoskeletons for combat suits which have been already tested by the Russian Army under combat environment conditions
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| BIG TO PRESENT READY-TO-USE WOVEN GEOTEXTILES AT ICG
Beaulieu International Group will showcase polypropylene (PP) staple fibres for heavy-duty and lightweight nonwoven geotextiles, ready-to-use woven geotextiles at the 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics ICG 2018 in Seoul.
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