This document provides brief biographies of several important figures in the history of textile technology and manufacturing. It lists the names and key contributions of inventors such as Arkwright, who invented the water frame for mechanical spinning; John Kay, who invented the flying shuttle; John Mercer, who developed the mercerization process; and Jacquard, who invented the loom that used punched cards to create complex patterns in weaving. It also mentions the inventions of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney and improvements to spinning technology by Richard Roberts, as well as the role of Cartwright in developing the powered loom.

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3. Arkwright (1732-1792)
Arkwright was the inventor of the first practical means of mechanical spinning
using rollers.

4. John Kay patented the flying shuttle in 1733. It led to revolutionisation of the
weaving industry.
John Kay (1704-1764)

5. John Mercer invented a process which gives cotton a lustre resembling silk - a
process known as 'mercerization'.
John Mercer (1791-1866)

6. Jacquard invented a loom which used a punched card system to weave complicated
patterns in
Jacquard (1752-1834)

7. Joshua Heilmann invented the first machine for combing cotton.
Joshua Heilmann (1796-1848)

8. Heinrich Caro, a German chemist discovered the formula for producing synthetic
mauve dye, and also discovered the synthesis of cinnamic acid from benzaldehyde.
Heinrich Caro

9. John Kennedy, Scottish cotton spinner and textile machine maker was responsible for
inventing the 'Jack frame' spinning device.
John Kennedy

10. Richard Roberts (Mid-19th century)
In 1825 he invented the Roberts self-acting spinning mule which produced better
yarn than any other machine right through 1950's

11. Sir William Henry Perkin, English chemist, 1906.
Sir William Henry Perkin

12. Eli Whitney, American inventor, is credited with the invention of the cotton
gin (patented in 1793; 'gin‘is short for engine)
Eli Whitney

13. Richard Roberts is known for having improved upon or invented machine tools,
including one of the first metal-planing machines
Richard Roberts (1789-1864)

14. Cartwright patented a water- powered loom (later steam- powered) to run the
weaving mechanisms.
Cartwright (1785-1787)

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