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Gore opens fabrics testing facilities
December 6th, 2016
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., based in Elkton, Md., has opened its new Biophysics and Heat and Flame Protection labs at which engineers can test component materials, Gore laminates and fully constructed garments, and footwear. The new facilities also allow Gore to develop fabrics with distinct functionalities for specific markets. The new facilities feature an […]
bluesign® technologies launches new service platform
December 5th, 2016
Swiss textiles chemical-management systems developer bluesign technologies has launched the bluesign® system partner area, which will combine all its services within a one-stop service platform. More than 500 companies already use the applications. The bluesign system partner area includes the applications bluetool, bluefinder, blueXpert and blueguide. A multitude of factsheets, guidance sheets and best-practices information […]
Textile industry eyes natural pigments in autumn leaves
December 2nd, 2016
Plants have been used as a source for coloring fabrics from their very beginning. Now, researchers at Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre are developing leaf-processing technologies that could be used by the cosmetics, textile, feed and food industries. VTT scientists are looking at autumn leaves for their pigments, carbohydrates, proteins and compounds that inhibit the […]
Automotive sector shows potential for airbag yarn
December 1st, 2016
Citing estimates by press-release distributor Business Wire, Swiss materials developer Oerlikon notes the demand for airbags will increase by 5 percent annually over the next five years. To date, airbags have been predominantly manufactured using polyamide 6.6 yarns, the company notes. However, there is a noticeable trend with these challenging industrial filament yarns toward polyester. […]
China to be key player in the cotton market
November 29th, 2016
The United States’ new administration’s policy on China trade will significantly impact the U.S. agricultural export trade, according to Marci Russell, former chief economist for CNBC. Speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Lubbock (Texas) Economic Development Alliance, Russell presented four economic-related scenarios with varying degrees of probabilities as a result of the recent election. […]
Train-seat materials market expected to hit $1.7 billion
November 28th, 2016
Increasing environmental concerns pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions by various modes of transport and increasing demand for high-speed trains in Europe and Chine are expected to drive the global train-seat materials market value to $1.7 billion by the end of 2016. According to a report, “Global Market Study on Train Seat Materials: Fabric Material Type […]
Teijin bows water-repellant MINOTECH
November 25th, 2016
Japan’s Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fiber products converting company, announced it has developed MINOTECH™, a highly water-repellent outerwear material for 2017 spring/summer. Annual sales are expected to rise to about $20 million by the fiscal year ending in March 2019, targeting the Japanese and Chinese markets. MINOTECH was inspired by the design […]
Global acoustic-insulation market to reach $14.6 billion by 2022
November 24th, 2016
Led by the performance of plastic foam, the global acoustic-insulation market is expected to reach $14.633 billion by 2022, according to new research published by Allied Market Research. Plastic foam material is estimated to dominate the market from 2015 to 2022. Europe led the market, accounting for some 35 percent of the global market in […]
Experts urge modern dyeing chemicals in Bangladesh
November 23rd, 2016
Experts participating in a seminar titled “Greenline Information Day-2016” have called upon textile industries in Bangladesh to use modern dyeing chemicals in their mills, as it can reduce industrial water consumption by 30 percent, and reduce hazardous chemical discharge in the environment. The seminar was organized by Greenline Environmental Technology, a Hong Kong-based textile consultancy […]
IFAI Expo highlights textile testing’s growing relevance
November 18th, 2016
Most of us are familiar with the basics of textile testing for comfort, aesthetics and durability in apparel textiles. But the development of textiles for technical and industrial end uses requires an understanding of existing and new criteria for measuring and evaluating textile attributes. These and other aspects of textile testing were included in the […]