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Students give Bekaert's fabrics a second lifeStudents of the fashion school in Ghent, have designed cushions made from Bekaert's left-off fabrics. These cushions can be admired in 'Het Groot Vleeshuis' in Ghent. |
 | Bekaert Textiles member of the voka Health CommunityBekaert Textiles has recently become a member of the voka health community. The Health Community is a network of entrepreneurs, care professionals, knowledge centers and patients in Flanders that work together to develop solutions for the health care. This cross-pollination leads to the development of shared knowledge and the implementation of innovations with a social and public added value. The Health Community wants to contribute to the strenghtening and the anchorage of the white economy in Flanders. |
 | Meditiss wins I2C award with SensotissThe Sensotiss® mattrass cover wins an award on Expo 60+ (a fair in Mechelen, Belgium). Sensotiss® is a first commercial application of the 'smart wrap' that also won an award at Interzum. Sensotiss®also ended up in second place for the price of the public. SENSOTISS® FP is an innovative technology that monitors the activity of bedridden people. Human movement is detected through a closed system created out of a synthetic optical cable and a digital electronic module. The system gives a signal when a person is about to fall out of his bed. |
 | Interzum Award 2011 -Intelligent Material and Design-Bekaert Textiles have participated successfully in the 2007 and 2009 Interzum Award editions. Also in 2011, one of our market introductions is honoured in the highest "best of the best" category. The Smart Wrap® introduced at Interzum is a breath control mattress cover. This cover with built-in sensors registers the breathing of the individual, adult or baby, and will send an alarm to a mobile phone if the breathing stops for more than 10 seconds. |