GKD to feature mesh constructions at Techtextil

April 22, 2015  |  Industry News

Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) of Duren, Germany, will present its newest developments in technical textiles and nonwovens at Techtextil, May 4–7, with a focus on the company’s latest material combinations: weaves and mesh finishes, including coatings, hybrid weaves and multi-dimensional mesh cons…
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Sympatex, Ploucquet partner at Techtextil

April 20, 2015  |  Industry News

German textile companies Sympatex® Technologies and Ploucquet GmbH will present a portfolio of new products at this year’s Techtextil trade show. The companies will introduce a selection of recently developed products including a new breathable inner glove by Sympatex for the medical and industry…
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Zünd presents advanced digital cutting solutions

April 15, 2015  |  Industry News

Zünd presented innovative solutions for the composites industry at JEC Europe in Paris. With the G3 M-1600, the Swiss manufacturer introduced a digital cutting solution geared specifically towards maximum productivity and versatility. Zünd came away from the recently concluded JEC Europe 2015 in P…
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Sigmatex wins U.K. funding to produce lighter vehicles

April 14, 2015  |  Industry News

English carbon-fiber manufacturer Sigmatex has been awarded funding from the U.K. through the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) for a project that aims to produce higher volumes of composites in the UK to accelerate the building of lighter vehicles. The Sigmatex Lightweighting E…
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FabricLink honors 2015 innovators

April 10, 2015  |  Industry News

FabricLink Network has announced its Top 10 Innovation Award winners, recognized for producing exceptional textile-based materials and technologies that were launched in the past year and are commercially available. The awards, presented by the Tarzana, Calif.-based trade group, honors both companie…
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Huntsman, Daechun sign pact

April 7, 2015  |  Industry News

Dye and chemical maker Huntsman Textile Effects has entered an agreement with Korean fabrics producer Daechun Co. Ltd. to streamline operations and train technical staff at its textile mill in Gyunggi Province. The partnership reinforces the mill’s growth as an eco-friendly export business and bui…
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Transhield, Kennon to produce military covers

April 6, 2015  |  Industry News

Transhield Inc. and Kennon Products Inc. have formed a partnership to deliver protective covers to the military aircraft market. The agreement allows Transhield and Kennon to provide cost-effective and affordable solutions for the protection of military aircraft assets. “The collaboration will all…
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HEYtex® and BondCote™ brands presents “Texineering®”

March 31, 2015  |  Industry News

Nearly all things can be made or improved upon using technical textiles. Many different applications made from technical textiles have become part of our everyday lives: tarpaulins, tents, hot-air balloons, sport mats, shade sails and even entire stadium roofing structures are made of finely woven a…
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Brother with artificial heart receives transplant

March 25, 2015  |  Industry News

Dominique Larking of Ypsilanti, Mich., who has the same heart condition as his older brother Stan, also in his 20s, has received a donor heart after living with the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart since November 2014. The product, developed by Tucson, Ariz.-based SynCardia, is also workin…
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White House launches textile manufacturing initiatives

March 20, 2015  |  Industry News

President Obama has announced nearly $500 million in public-private investment to strengthen American manufacturing by investing in technology through a new, textiles-focused manufacturing institute competition led by the Department of Defense (DOD). The initiative will also sharpen the capabilities…
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