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Partnerships and Innovation Firsts
Hainsworth have worked in partnership over many years with leading manufacturers of Heat and Flame PPE; Billiards, Snooker and Pool; Police; Fire Brigades; Military; Tailors and Interior Designers to produce many firsts in textile developments.
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| Billiard/Snooker & Pool |
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Hainsworth developed the first fabric for English Pool in conjunction with Hazel Grove Super league. Hainsworth introduced the first printed pool cloth into the market. Hainsworth cloth has been used for all major snooker events in the world including the World Championships. |
| Heat and Flame Protection |
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Hainsworth developed the first inherently flame retardant fabric in UK for aircrew fast jet coveralls, Fire fighters PPE, Police PPE and tank crew suits. They hold several worldwide patent in this field and their textiles are specified for PPE in countries from Australia to Canada. |
| Parade Wear Fabrics |
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Hainsworth set the global standard for parade wear fabrics and have provided these cloths since the battle of Waterloo. Hainsworth are the only company in the world to meet the exacting standard set by the UK MOD for their high profile parade wear, in fact Hainsworth helped write the standard! |
| Interior Fabrics |
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Hainsworth hold the Royal Warrant from Her Majesty Queen of Elizabeth for supplying furnishing fabrics for Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace. Hainsworth fabric also covers the wool sack in the House of Lords in Westminster as well as may prestigious homes throughout the world. |
| Industrial Applications |
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Hainsworth have provided bespoke textile solution for numerous industrial applications including polishing, backing, and automotive applications. |
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