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THREAD X Timberland collection is sustainable and “doing good”
April 9th, 2018
Timberland® has launched a line of products that use Thread International PBC Inc.’s Ground to Good™ fabric made from plastic bottles that would otherwise litter the streets and fill landfills in Haiti. According to Timberland, the Thread X Timberland collection uses a canvas fabric Thread has developed that meets or exceeds all of Timberland’s durability […]
Active and smart
April 9th, 2018
A range of new materials and technologies are adding functionalities to textiles. Textiles are well established as passive materials offering comfort and protection, as well as design and fashion choices. With strong interest in promoting textile manufacturing and enhancing the utility and performance of textiles, efforts have been initiated by academia and government researchers to […]
U.S. Secretary of Commerce to speak at Smart Fabrics Summit
April 9th, 2018
The Smart Fabrics Summit, co-hosted by IFAI and the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, will feature the closing keynote remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. Speakers for the full-day event will cover topics including: Education and collaboration Trends in public and private partnerships Intellectual property protection Solar-powered fabrics Data security and privacy Ross has […]
Macy’s chooses MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®
April 5th, 2018
The Hohenstein Institute has announced that Macy’s will bring MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® labels to select private brand sheets and towels. Macy’s says that selecting the MADE IN GREEN label is a way to make the company’s sustainability initiatives visible to shoppers. Because the label is traceable, customers can confirm the textile’s manufacturing origins […]
LifeThreads® awarded agreement for healthcare worker uniforms
April 4th, 2018
LifeThreads® LLC has been awarded a three-year group purchasing agreement with Premier, a leading healthcare improvement company. The new agreement allows Premier members at 3,900 U.S. hospitals and 150,000 other healthcare provider organizations to take advantage of terms pre-negotiated by Premier for the purchase of LifeThreads' products, including its Classic Collection of unisex and female […]
Biodegradable oil-absorbent mats on the market
April 3rd, 2018
Microplastics and marine pollution, including oil spills, have been gaining global attention. In response to those concerns, Wellgro Tech, Chennai, India, has recently brought biodegradable and environmentally benign oil-absorbent mats to the market. Oil-absorbent mats have been predominantly synthetic-based. With increasing awareness about marine pollution caused by plastics, Wellgro Tech has developed sustainable, non-synthetic composite […]
New filtration media for gas turbines announced
March 30th, 2018
Ahlstrom-Munksjö announces the launch of Trinitex® Advance W3200, an E12 industrial filtration media specifically designed for pulse jet gas turbine applications. This is the second product launch from the platform, a range of filtration media designed to purify air for industrial applications. The company reports that the product’s E12 efficiency class may produce up to […]
TeXtreme® expands product line with ±45° Grid fabric
March 29th, 2018
TeXtreme® is proud to announce their latest addition to their line of Spread Tow products, the ±45° Grid fabric. This new version of TeXtreme Spread Tow fabric will further broaden the ability to optimize Spread Tow solutions for new applications and markets, the company says. TeXtreme Spread Tow Grid can be tailored to meet specific […]
Baldwin showcases TexCoat G3
March 28th, 2018
TexCoat G3, a precision application technology product from Baldwin Technology Company Inc., enables a sustainable textile and nonwoven finishing process with low energy consumption, reduced water and chemistry waste, and substantial savings of production time and costs. The product will be showcased during the ITM tradeshow, held in Istanbul April 14–17, 2018. Launched in 2017, […]
Toray to acquire TenCate Advanced Composites
March 27th, 2018
Koninklijke Ten Cate B.V. (TenCate) has reached an agreement with integrated chemicals and materials group Toray Industries Inc. on the acquisition of TenCate Advanced Composites (TCAC). The combination of TCAC and Toray brings together complementary product offerings in high performance composites serving the aerospace, space and communications and high-performance industrial markets. There is strong strategic […]