Kusumgar, DRDO partner on free-fall combat parachutes

February 24, 2020  |  In the Industry

Kusumgar Corporates, a manufacturer of technical textiles in India, has partnered with DRDO and acquired the transfer of technology for manufacturing a combat free-fall (CFF) parachute system, a recent news release reports. The CFF parachute system provides solutions for paratroopers jumping fr…
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Aspirational India and technical textiles

February 21, 2020  |  In the Industry

By Seshadri Ramkumar The textiles industry has something to cherish in the proposed national budget of India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. During her presentation to the Indian parliament, which lasted nearly three hours, Sitharaman outlined budget priorities: health care; respectin…
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Fabdesigns announces new location

February 20, 2020  |  In the Industry

Fabdesigns has moved to a new location to offer clients more convenient lodging, restaurants and transportation. The owners say the move to their new location, Agoura Hills, California,  was a result of listening to their clients.  Bruce and Connie Huffa started Fabdesigns in 1988 and…
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Peter ter Horst appointed CEO Teijin Aramid

February 17, 2020  |  In the Industry

Teijin Aramid has announced the appointment of Peter ter Horst as the company’s new president and chief executive officer beginning April 1, 2020. Ter Horst succeeds Gert Frederiks who will continue in an advisory role for one year.  Peter ter Horst joined Teijin Aramid in …
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GKD at INDEX

February 14, 2020  |  In the Industry

Technical weaving operation GKD will be presenting at the INDEX conference a range of mesh and spiral fabric belts for forming, drying and bonding nonwovens. The company’s products showcased at the exhibition will meet its mission “of only creating products and solutions that make the world…
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SEAMS to continue its Reshoring Award

February 10, 2020  |  In the Industry

SEAMS and The Reshoring Initiative announce the Sewn Products Reshoring Award will now be awarded annually. The organizations cited the success of the Award in 2019 as spurring the yearly activity, a recent news release says. The award is open to all companies that have successfully reshor…
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IFAI finalizes plans for 2020 Smart Fabrics Summit

February 10, 2020  |  In the Industry

Registration is open for the Smart Fabrics Summit to be held April 16-17 in Washington, D.C. This year’s event provides a forum for professionals in the industrial textiles industry to discuss, examine and understand how to bring a “smart” product to market, under the theme “Ideation to Comm…
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Diapers, agriculture drive super absorbent polymer market

February 7, 2020  |  In the Industry

The global super absorbent polymer (SAP) market size is poised to reach $12.10 billion by 2025, according to a new study by Grand View Research Inc. Growth is expected to yield a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3 percent.  Rising demand for baby diapers, adult incontinenc…
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Growth projected for industrial fabrics

February 4, 2020  |  In the Industry

The compound annual growth rate through 2021 is expected to increase significantly for industrial fabrics made of natural and synthetic materials, woven and nonwoven, for processing, automotive, filtering, printing and belting applications, according to a report by Radiant Insights. The polyester fi…
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AATCC conference focus is sustainability

January 23, 2020  |  In the Industry

Going Green in Greenville is the theme of the AATCC’s 2020 International Conference being held March 10–12 in Greenville, S.C. The conference includes presentations and speakers addressing topics from five areas: sustainability, technology, e-textiles, comfort and wellness, and protective t…
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