Bayer MaterialScience pursues “Dream Production” project

June 9, 2014  |  Industry News

Following testing and market analysis, Leverkusen, Germany-based Bayer MaterialScience will invest 15 million euros (about $20 million) in the construction of a production line at its Dormagen site, which will use carbon dioxide to produce a precursor for premium polyurethane foam. The objective of…
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Warwick will weave first Monster Silk textiles

May 23, 2014  |  Industry News

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. of Lansing, Mich., developer of advanced spider silk-based fibers, announced that Warwick Mills Inc., a leader in the engineering and development of advanced technical textiles and protective materials, is preparing to weave the first textiles with Kraig’s Mons…
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Milliken acquires Westex

May 23, 2014  |  Industry News

Recognizing the need for improved workplace safety, industrial employers and regulatory agencies are elevating the importance for workers to remain protected on the job. Together, Milliken and Westex will provide the innovative fabrics for industrial workers around the globe who need protection from…
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Safe Reflections awarded USAF contracts

May 23, 2014  |  Industry News

St. Paul, Minn.-based Safe Reflections has been awarded two contracts totaling $3.5 million to provide reflective material for U.S. Air Force training apparel. The contracts represent the latest in a series of partnerships between Safe Reflections and UNICOR, which manufactures wearables for the U.S…
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May 2014

May 15, 2014  |  Industry News

dd{margin-bottom:.75em;} Researchers look for more eco-friendly chemicals used in textile manufacturing Research and Markets | article Environmentally benign single-layer breathable Nanowebs developed Commodity Online | article “Thinnest feasible membrane” is extremely light and breathable ETH Z…
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IFAI Japan event July 17

May 15, 2014  |  Industry News

IFAI Japan will sponsor a forum and product showcase July 17 at the KKR Hotel Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan. Manufacturers are invited to introduce their products to Japanese industry peers with a presentation and showcase. New this year is a desktop exhibit area in the reception room, giving presenters add…
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EmBraced in Comfort founder named Young Entrepreneur

May 9, 2014  |  Industry News

Christina Beauvais, founder and president of Akron, Mich.-based EmBraced In Comfort, has been named Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC). The award was presented to Beauvais at the AATCC’s International Conference in Asheville, …
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iQ for FR workwear

May 9, 2014  |  Industry News

Workers in the electric utility, oil and gas, emerging energy and manufacturing lines face daily risk from flash fires, arc flash and related dangers—and often have to trade comfort for safety in their fire-resistant apparel. Bulwark® FR, Nashville, Tenn., in partnership with Milliken & Co., …
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Freudenberg Far Eastern Spunweb Co. joins SAC

May 9, 2014  |  Industry News

Freudenberg Far Eastern Spunweb Co., a subsidiary of Freudenberg Nonwovens, has become a member of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and will act now as a part of a global association of companies from the apparel and footwear industries that have committed to comply with fixed criteria in the areas…
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IFF Scholarships available

April 19, 2014  |  Industry News

The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) awards 10 scholarships each year to students interested in a career in the specialty fabrics industry or who are otherwise associated with the industry. The scholarships assist with tuition expenses at an accredited college, university or technical school. One…
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