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O'Connor, an Australian 18-foot skiff sailor,
speaking about 3Di RAW™. "The biggest factor
in increasing our performance is being able
to reduce the weight of the sails."
On land, Victoria, Australia-based POD
Active specializes in joint protection for
athletes. The company has developed a knee
protector for motorcyclists called Unbreakable
K8 that uses military-grade carbon-fiber sheets.
These are pressed, and then heated and molded
to optimize strength while keeping the weight
low in the forged carbon composite. To reduce
abrasion and increase overall wearer comfort,
a patented Human Motion® technology
engineers "synthetic ligaments" using highstrength Vectran Fibres™.
Increasingly, geographical regions are
individually developing particular strengths

in the technical textile sector. There are a
number of factors that can account for this. As
seen in the example of Australia, these factors
can range from climate and environmental
impact, to industrial needs, to regionally
specific sports and recreational requirements.
These developments in turn drive market
innovation at a global level, moving the
industry forward.
Marie O'Mahony is an industry consultant, author
and academic. She is the author of several books on
advanced and smart textiles published by Thames and
Hudson and is a visiting professor at the Royal College
of Art (RCA), London. www.linkedin.com/in/marie-omahony-94776836

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Great for tents and industrial applications.
Welds to PVC with hot air, wedge & RF welding.
Available in #15 & #20.

Neoprene Sheets, Hook & Loop,
Webbing, Elastic, Zippers, Buckles,
TPU Medical Fabrics & Hot Melt Adhesive

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Louis A Green Corp.
800-225-3577, Sales@louisagreen.com
www.louisagreen.com

Many territories available. Established
in 1985, large inventory for fast delivery.
Please visit www.perfectex.com.

FOR SALE

Please send resume to:
E-Mail: info@perfectex.com
Fax: 714-893-9339

40-year-old specialty fabrics manufacturing
business located in the Eastern US. Business
enjoys a defensible market niche versus
domestic and foreign competitors. Lots of upside
potential. Owner ready to retire. Sale includes
~$3 million in fixed assets, ~$500k sellable
inventory, ~$300k annual discretionary earnings.
Asking $3,000,000.
Call Chris Mitchell at 404-600-1205
or email: cmitchell@tworld.com
for more information.

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