Knit Vision exhibition scheduled for January

November 20, 2019  |  In the Industry

The Knit Vision exhibition for knitting, sewing, printing, finishing and allied machinery will be held January 18-21, 2020, at Dana Mandi, Ludhiana, India, with the participation of national and international companies. “A comprehensive and well integrated approach has been chosen for the developm…
TINTEX showcases new fabric technologies in Munich

November 14, 2019  |  In the Industry

TINTEX will be showcasing new fabric technologies at the Performance Days show in Munich, this week. According to a news release from the company, its aim with these new technologies is to enhance the natural beauty of cotton and cellulosics while eliminating harsh treatments and optimizing clea…
Smart Fabrics Summit call for proposals opens

November 11, 2019  |  In the Industry

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has released a call for proposals for the 2020 Smart Fabrics Summit, April 16–17, 2020, in Washington D.C. The conference theme is “Ideation to Commercialization.” The 2020 Summit will focus on bringi…
Forensic traceability of U.S. cotton

November 8, 2019  |  In the Industry

COTTON USA and Oritain have signed a partnership to provide forensic verification of origin for all U.S. cotton, a recent news release stated. The collaboration aims to help brands and retailers make responsible sourcing and purchasing decisions. According to the release, to achieve the level of tra…
Global industrial fabrics market summary

November 5, 2019  |  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 polyest…
Polartec Apex Awards winners

November 1, 2019  |  In the Industry

Polartec has announced the winners of the 2019 Polartec Apex Awards, an annual design award program. The winning products were selected based on skilled and creative uses of Polartec fabric technologies. The winning designs included jackets that melded Icelandic technical know-how with Danish d…
Producing polyamide microfibers

October 29, 2019  |  In the Industry

Oerlikon Barmag has signed contracts for two orders with a total of 120 spinning positions for manufacturing polyamide POY yarn with Chinese yarn manufacturers. All spinning positions will be equipped with the EvoQuench radial quenching system for polyamide; two well-known yarn manufacturers are now…
Understanding your obligations with Prop 65

October 21, 2019  |  In the Industry

“Prop 65 is a warning law, not a ban,” said Jeff Post, vice president/general manager, CGPC America/Enduratex™, in his presentation “Proposition 65 and Coated Fabrics” at IFAI Expo. Prop 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals tha…
Lenzing pilots new blockchain technology

October 18, 2019  |  In the Industry

About 80 percent of consumers want brands to disclose their supply chain, the Lenzing Group reported recently. That data is based on a survey conducted by Ipsos MORI in October 2018 on EU consumer attitudes toward sustainability and supply chain transparency in the fashion industry.  Lenzing’…
E 2 coated textiles company formed in new partnership

October 17, 2019  |  In the Industry

Israeli company Engineered Polymer Technologies (EPT) and Erez Technical Textiles, based in Hillside, N.J., have announced the launch of E2, a joint venture that combines U.S. manufacturing capabilities and Israeli ingenuity, an Erez press releases says. The joint venture, operating under the n…