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Radio Devon,16 Jun 2026,5 mins

Historic Devon factory makes space going fabric

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Heathcoat Fabrics in Tiverton make fabrics for flight suits, PPE, parachutes and more. Founded in 1808 the company makes some of the worlds most enduring and innovative fabrics available. Peter Hill is the Director of Woven Fabrics at Heathcoat, and he told John Acres all about the innovations that are happening here in Devon.

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