Crypton names Michael Grigat to lead R&D

March 3, 2016  |  Industry News

Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based performance-fabric innovators Crypton Companies and Nanotex® have named Michael Grigat vice president of research and development and Hardy Sullivan vice president of market development. Both work at the company’s Kings Mountain, N.C., research and manufacturing faci…
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Mogul TCS meets flame-retardant standards

March 1, 2016  |  Industry News

Turkish nonwoven fabric specialist Mogul has announced that its MOPET® TCS, a spunbond fabric made from mono-component trilobal filament, has proven itself flame resistant in accordance with British Standard BS5852-2 without using a fire-retardant impregnation of the fabric. The fabric was produced…
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AATCC announces program for 2016 international conference

February 26, 2016  |  Industry News

American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced the 2016 International Conference will be held April 19-21 in Williamsburg, Va. at the Williamsburg Lodge. The conference will feature a keynote presentation, educational tracks, a poster session, the Herman and Myrtle Goldstei…
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Duvaltex acquires True Textiles

February 25, 2016  |  Industry News

Quebec-based holding company Duvaltex Inc., specializing in textile innovation and development, announces its acquisition of True Textiles Inc. of Grand Rapids, Mich. The acquisition includes all of True Textiles’ business units—True, Guilford of Maine and Teknit. As a result, Duvaltex becomes t…
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Archroma updates Restricted Substance List

February 24, 2016  |  Industry News

Carnahan named sustainability officer for the Swiss chemicals company. Swiss specialty chemicals make Archroma has named James Carnahan sustainability officer for its Textile Specialties business, and also released its list of products compliant with the new version 1.1 of its list of Zero Discharge…
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IFAI seeks proposals for its Advanced Textiles Conference

February 19, 2016  |  Industry News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has extended the deadline for presentation proposals for IFAI’s Expo, scheduled for Oct. 18-21, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. The Advanced Textiles Conference, which opens Oct. 18, will feature multiple, full-day education tracks, a keynote lunch …
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U.S. Department of Commerce and IFAI host Smart Fabrics Summit

February 19, 2016  |  Industry News

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker was announced as the moderator for a panel of senior level business leaders for the Smart Fabrics Summit on April 11, 2016. Secretary Pritzker will be joined by David Lauren, executive vice president of Ralph Lauren; Josh Walden, senior vice president and ge…
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Auburn Manufacturing suit targets Chinese dumping

February 16, 2016  |  Industry News

Auburn Manufacturing Inc. (AMI) has filed a petition with the U.S. Commerce Department and the U.S. International Trade Commission requesting imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on certain amorphous silica fabric from the People’s Republic of China. AMI, Mechanic Falls, Maine-b…
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Hohenstein Institute is studying “fabric feel”

February 5, 2016  |  Industry News

There is a science behind how different textiles feel on the body, and a European research project called Touché is working at getting a better understanding of “fabric feel” and textile touch. A joint German-Belgian project, Touché is studying the interaction between human skin and textiles, …
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Nonwovens market to see $47.7 billion by 2020

February 4, 2016  |  Industry News

The non-woven fabrics and textiles market is expected to be valued at $47.7 billion by 2020, up from a $32.7 billion market value in 2015, according to a report released by market analysts in India. The report—“Nonwoven Fabrics/Textiles Market by Technology (Spunmelt, Wet Laid, Dry Laid, Others)…
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