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Best Practice: Autoliv Canada Introduces Harvard Programs to Staff
Autoliv Canada introduces Harvard ManageMentor PLUS Programs to its Tilbury, Ontario employees.
Clothes That Clean Themselves
Australian researchers are developing a process that could lead to self-cleaning wool sweaters and silk ties.
Consoltex Inc., Canada, Joins Forces With American Firm
Florida-based Sun Capital Partners, Inc. invests in Canada’s Consoltex Inc., a leading manufacturer of woven, man-made technical textiles.
Eco-Friendly Textiles
Canada’s textile industry is doing its part for the environment, developing biodegradable fibres and using more eco-friendly manufacturing processes.
Fabric producer gets $3.6M capital injection
Stedfast Inc., the Granby textile firm researching new body armour for Canadian soldiers in the field, is getting a $3.6-million capital injection from the Quebec Labour Federation’s Solidarity Fund.
Geotextiles Bring Big Business
ADS Inc., a technical textiles company based in Quebec, sees a $6 million increase in revenue from geotextiles.
Power from Fabrics
Nonowires that convert motion into current could lead to textiles that can generate power.
Sticky study brings suit of Spider-Man nearer reality
A suit that began life on the pages of a Marvel comic might soon make its debut in the real world, according to scientists who have worked out how to make a sticky Spider-Man type outfit.
Strong, Light, and Stretchy Materials
A nanocomposite of aluminum oxide and a polymer is as touch as metals but lighter.
U of M Textile Scientists Study More Than Just Clothing
Dr. Wen Zhong, of the University of Manitoba’s Department of Textile Sciences, studies the mechanical and transport properties of medical textiles.
Youth Employment Strategy Helps Interns with Designs on Textiles
Through Service Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy, youth can gain experience in textile management and design.