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3 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

Summer Packing Tips From HookandLoop.com

With the summer finally in full swing, many of us will be taking trips to get away for a bit or take our families on a summer vacation. That means many of us will need to do some serious packing. When it comes to packing for a trip, there are some quick tips to maximize your suitcase space. After all, you’ll probably want to save some room to bring back souvenirs!

Stephen Ira • June 24, 2015

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

National Bike to Work Week: May 11th to 15th

At HookandLoop.com we want to highlight that May is National Bike Month. The League of American Cyclists represents bicyclists in the movement to create ?safer roads, stronger communities, and a bicycle-friendly America. As part of their efforts, they organize National Bike to Work Week, which runs from May 11th to May 15th this year.

Stephen Ira • May 11, 2015

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3 min read • Updated On: Apr 29, 2026

Industry Spotlight- Hook and Loop in the Sport and Fitness Industry

Hook and Loop fasteners play an important role in many products we use every day. Because the fasteners provide years of trouble-free performance, it is easy to overlook the significant benefits they provide in a diverse array of applications.

In this post, we feature some athletic products in the Sport and Fitness industry that benefit from hook and loop fasteners. Let’s take a look some hook and loop tape uses in a variety of sporting applications.

Stephen Ira • March 3, 2015

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2 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Hook and Loop Helps Penguin Get His Groove Back

Hook and loop fasteners are well-known for meeting diverse needs in multiple settings. Standard products work in many situations, but there are plenty of situations where a specialty fastener can save the day or even a life. Such was the case with an African penguin named Pierre, thanks to the innovative thinking of a concerned biologist.

Stephen Ira • November 3, 2014

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Hook and Loop in Pregnancy

Over the course of nine months, there are many ways hook and loop closures become convenient, and even vital, for expecting parents. And once the baby has arrived, there are several products with hook and loop fasteners that can make life’s daily tasks faster and easier than ever before for new mothers.

Stephen Ira • August 12, 2014

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Hook and Loop around the House

Hook and loop fasteners have a wide variety of applications in many different industries, including healthcare and businesses. However, there may be nowhere that these closures are as versatile and useful as in the everyday activities of the household.

Stephen Ira • July 29, 2014

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9 min read • Updated On: May 13, 2025

How MOLLE Material Elevates Tactical Gear

Tactical gear must be modular to function well in tense situations. Military units and police forces that have to swap out supplies and yet remain mobile often rely on standardized load-bearing equipment, like MOLLE system backpacks. While there are many alternatives to the MOLLE attachment system, its durability and universal nature makes it a clear choice for numerous organizations.

Stephen Ira • July 22, 2014

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3 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

Hook and Loop for Pets

As most owners can attest, pets are known for being unpredictable. With their inability to verbalize their thoughts and feelings, it can sometimes be more difficult to take care of a pet than a baby or small child. When it comes to managing some of this chaos, hook and loop fasteners can be a lifesaver.

Stephen Ira • July 9, 2014

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3 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

Business to Business Hook & Loop Solutions

For every business transaction involving a retail customer or other end user, many more business-to-business, or B2B, sales occur behind the scenes along the supply chain. This includes everything from raw material suppliers to component makers, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and other typical players involved in bringing goods to market. In the case of hook and loop fasteners, B2B transactions are such a large segment of sales because the range of applications is so wide.

Stephen Ira • June 5, 2014

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Hook and Loop in the Medical Industry

In the medical field, where the pace can be frenetic, it's important to have equipment that's flexible and adjustable. With the easy-on, easy-off requirements of hospital emergency rooms and doctors’ offices, hook and loop fasteners, such as VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® and Cable Ties, meet all of these requirements and more. Here are some ways the medical industry uses hook and loop.

Stephen Ira • May 5, 2014

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