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Swiss engineer George de Mestral invented Velcro after observing how thistles stuck to his clothes and his dog.
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Official patent of Velcro.
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Velcro SA is founded in Switzerland.
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NASA popularizes Velcro by using it on space suits and equipment.
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Expansion into fashion, footwear, and the medical industry.
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Its use in sporting goods, military products, and consumer goods increases.
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Consolidated global presence, with factories in Europe, America and Asia.
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Innovations in new types of closures and industrial applications.
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Velcro continues to evolve in technological and sustainable sectors.
