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Below you can find press releases on research projects and services offered by the Hohenstein Institute. Through the support of a wide range of other institutions throughout the textile manufacturing chain, we can support you in your research work and beyond and provide you with the details of experts for interview and specialist authors.

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01/10/2012

A World of Responsible Quality, Color, Comfort
Gildan Activewear is OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified for product excellence

Gildan is part of your life. Take a look in your dresser drawer and chances are that your favorite school or team T-shirt has a Gildan label in the neck. That’s because Gildan is the #1 brand of activewear in the screenprint market in the US and ... 
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Topic area: | 2086-EN
01/10/2012

Special beauty treatment for fabrics
Veramtex SA is the only Belgian company to be certified in accordance with the OEKO-TEX® Standard 1000

In our modern world textiles made from both natural fibres and cellulose fibres continue to enjoy high levels of popularity and it is impossible to imagine their absence from our daily lives. The Belgian company Veramtex SA has always specialised in ... 
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Topic area: | 2085-EN
28/09/2012

Hightech textiles to combat heat stress
Optimised fire-resistant clothing to help protect against circulatory collapse

According to a study from 2003, 49% of fatalities amongst fire-fighters in the USA were attributable to heat stress.* Based on this study and within the framework of the research project (AiF-Nr. 16676 N) scientists at the Hohenstein Institute in ... 
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Topic area: PPE Personal Protective Equipment | 430-EN
27/09/2012

New measurements for 'plus-size men'
Research project provides current data for properly fitting clothes

Women with plus-size figures made a start two years ago – now it is time for men with large standard clothing sizes to have extensive measurements taken so the data can be scientifically evaluated in the framework of a research project (AiF no. ... 
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Topic area: Fit and processing | 440-EN
24/09/2012

How to improve comfort and range of utility of combat uniforms for cold environments

The overall comfort of combat uniforms for cold environments is not only due to the thermal insulation characteristics of the garments but also influenced strongly by the water vapour resistance (“breathability”). Both insulation and breathability ... 
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Topic area: PPE Personal Protective Equipment, Wearing and sleep comfort | 435-EN