PrimaLoft joins sustainable apparel coalition

December 17, 2014  |  Industry News

Materials science company PrimaLoft Inc. of Latham, N.Y., has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and will use the group’s sustainability measurement tool, the Higg Index, to drive environmental responsibility across its supply chain. PrimaLoft, which specializes in developing high-perf…
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FlexForm Technologies expands into Korea

December 16, 2014  |  Industry News

Natural fiber composite developer FlexForm Technologies of Elkart, Ind., has formed FlexForm Korea Ltd. for the acquisition and operation of factories and production lines in Jeonju City and in Cheonan, South Korea. The acquired Korean operations previously manufactured composite materials for the a…
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SANITIZED AG offers online house sanitizing tool

December 8, 2014  |  Industry News

Swiss company SANITIZED AG, producer of antimicrobial hygiene function and material protection for textiles and plastics, has launched an interactive online tool to help consumers discover uses for hygiene and material protection in the household environment. The company, established in the B2B sphe…
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Sympatex wins Future Materials Award 2014

December 8, 2014  |  Industry News

Sympatex Technologies has received the Future Materials Award 2014 for its Sympatex Phaseable® technology. Granted by the World Textile Information Network (WTiN) the award is juried by 20 experts from the industry, research and the media. They cited “very interesting innovative construction, and…
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Hollingsworth & Vose to hike prices

December 2, 2014  |  Industry News

Citing increased fiber, resin and energy costs, Hollingsworth & Vose of suburban Boston has announced a global price increase on its high-efficiency filtration products. The new prices will be effective with shipments starting Jan. 1, 2015, or as contracts allow. The increase will vary by produc…
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Teijin Aramid announcements

November 27, 2014  |  Industry News

Teijin Aramid of Arnhem, the Netherlands, a subsidiary of the Tokyo-based Teijin Group, has announced it will raise prices for its synthetic heat-resistant fiber Twaron products. The across-the-board price increase will be 7 percent as existing contracts allow. Twaron products are used worldwide in …
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2014 IFF Innovation Awards recognize four top entries

November 24, 2014  |  Industry News

The Innovation Award is presented annually by the Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) to one exemplary company for an entry that is distinctive from other products currently manufactured or processes in use; benefits the specialty fabrics industry or consumer; is practical; and is cost-effective. Th…
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Game Changer boot wins Outdoor Life accolades

November 24, 2014  |  Industry News

Rocky Boots’ Rocky Athletic Mobility Game Changer has been named an Editor’s Choice among knee-high boots by Outdoor Life magazine. Featuring a liquefied-polyether upper that is thinner than most rubber boots, the boots weigh less than 1.5 pounds each and fit more like athletic footwear than …
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Sigmatex selects South Carolina plant site

November 24, 2014  |  Industry News

Carbon-fiber-textile maker Sigmatex has selected Matthews Industrial Park in Orangeburg County. S.C., as the location for its next facility, which is expected to be in operation by mid-2015. The company will invest $12 million and create 50 jobs over the next five years. Sigmatex will be the first c…
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Owens Corning release free fabrics guide app

November 21, 2014  |  Industry News

Orlando-based Owens Corning has released a U.S. version of its Technical Fabrics Guide app for industrial, marine and transportation applications. The free app, which was launched in Europe in March, has been updated for the U.S. market and is available for both Apple and Android mobile devices. The…
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