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Elastic Inks for textile-integrated electronics
April 14th, 2025
Electrically conductive prints on textiles are the basis for functional textiles with electronic functions, or “smart textiles.” Conductive inks and binders must be well matched to ensure permanent conductivity even under external mechanical influences, such as stretching, pressure and bending. German research institute DITF is working on new ink formulations that meet these requirements. Textiles […]
New plastic dissolves in salt water
April 14th, 2025
Scientists at the Japanese research and development agency RIKEN have unveiled a new type of plastic that’s stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind only safe compounds, and no microplastics. The benefit of plastics is that they’re made with strong covalent bonds that hold their molecules together, meaning they take a […]
Chemicals and functionality in textiles
April 14th, 2025
Swiss research facility Empa has developed a plasma system that atomizes environmentally friendly siloxanes into a cloud that can coat textile fibers with nanometer precision. Fibers coated this way can then be processed into water-repellent textiles of all kinds. Photo: Empa. The ongoing tariff uncertainty will certainly impact the global textiles and apparel market. Although a […]
INDA announces finalists for 2025 FiltXPO Awards, voting open until April 18
April 14th, 2025
Image: Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), in partnership with International Filtration News magazine, has announced the finalists for the inaugural FiltXPO™ Awards. The awards recognize achievements across the filtration value chain. The deadline to submit votes is April 18. Submit votes here. Presented at FiltXPO, April […]
CCC, ADG win $82 million contract with U.S. military for protective overboots
April 14th, 2025
Image: CCC The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for lightweight, molded overboots manufactured by Airboss Defense Group (ADG). The specialized footwear protects against chemical and biological threats. ADG will supply the overboots to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support. […]
Lorenza Sartorelli becomes new CHT Group COO
April 14th, 2025
(From left) Lorenza Sartorelli, Ph.D., Christian Rink, Ph.D., and Eva Baumann, the new CHT Group management board. Image: CHT Group The CHT Group, a specialty chemicals provider based in Tübingen, Germany, has announced the appointment of Lorenza Sartorelli, Ph.D., as its new chief operating officer (COO). With this appointment, Sartorelli completes the management board consisting […]
The Mitchell Group opens new manufacturing facility for Sta-Kleen Silicone line
April 11th, 2025
Image: The Mitchell Group The Mitchell Group, Niles, Ill., announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility for its Sta-Kleen Silicone line. The new facility is near an electric power plant, and the facility's primary energy source is the plant's non-polluting steam. The facility recaptures and transforms the steam to power the entire manufacturing process, […]
Trivantage launches marine-focused seminar
April 11th, 2025
Image: Trivantage® Trivantage® has launched a traveling seminar with a focus on marine fabrication called Performance on Deck. Performance on Deck includes presentations from suppliers on emerging trends, product applications and what it takes to run a successful business in today’s landscape. Presentation topics have included: U-Zip, Why Sunbrella®, Clear Vinyl 101 and more. The […]
President Trump pauses most tariffs for 90 days, increases tariffs on Chinese imports
April 10th, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced further changes to the April 2 executive order imposing multiple country-specific tariffs. The president has suspended most tariffs for 90 days, with country-specific tariffs (detailed in Annex I) now effective July 9, 2025. Countries included in Annex I are currently subject to 10% ad valorem rates, with exemptions listed in […]
Tariffs on imports to the U.S. begin, affecting multiple countries
April 9th, 2025
Country-specific tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in an April 2 executive order are now in effect. The president declared a national emergency in the executive order as a result of "large and persistent annual U.S. goods trade deficits," which included a reciprocal tariff policy. Tariffs on imports from various countries were determined by rates […]