China is working to increase technical fabric exports

June 6, 2019  |  In the Industry

by Eugene Gerden The technical textile and industrial fabrics industry in China may receive a massive impetus for further growth this year, thanks to the recently announced plans of leading local producers and the national government, who are working to create a significant increase of exports in th…
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Stoll 3D flat-knitted seamless glove wins award

June 5, 2019  |  In the Industry

Flat knitting machine manufacturer Stoll recently exhibited at Techtextil and Texprocess, a Knitting Industryarticle reported. On display was the company’s 3D flat-knitted seamless glove, made in collaboration with Robert Bosch. For this innovation, Stoll and Bosch won the Techtextil Innovati…
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Sunbrella announces new headquarters

June 4, 2019  |  In the Industry

With the renovation of Glen Raven’s original plant, Sunbrella has a new headquarters.Architects at New York City–based Tsao & McKownadded new interiors to the 1901 building, which now serves as Sunbrella’s home.  According to Textile World, the building was the first pr…
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Milliken named a “Most Ethical Company”

June 3, 2019  |  In the Industry

Milliken & Company, a global manufacturer with expertise in specialty chemicals, floor covering, performance and protective textiles, was named among the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical busine…
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AAFA publishes restricted substance list

May 31, 2019  |  In the Industry

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has published the 20th edition of the Restricted Substance List, a go-to resource for industry professionals tasked with chemical management. The list includes banned and restricted chemicals and substances for finished apparel, footwear, and ho…
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Planet Textiles 2019 complete lineup announced

May 30, 2019  |  In the Industry

The complete lineup for the sustainable textile summit, Planet Textiles, was announced in an Ecotextile Newsarticle. Planet Textiles will be held June 22, 2019, within the ITMA textile exhibition in Barcelona.  Pascal Brun, H&M’s head of production sustainability, will deliver t…
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Argar ONE

May 28, 2019  |  In the Industry

Argar put a spotlight on the technical and sustainability characteristics of its product line, ONE, at a hands-on meeting at Techtextil 2019,a recent Innovation in Textilesarticle reported. To meet the goal of creating textiles with lower impacts on the environment, ONE fabrics use recycle…
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Devan and HUUB announce partnership

May 17, 2019  |  In the Industry

Devan Chemicals and triathlon and performance brand HUUB recently announced their partnership. Devan Chemicals says that it was sparked by the need for athletic clothing designed to keep triathletes from overheating during races. Devan’s Moov&Cool formulation has been applied to HUUB’s tri-s…
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Unifi Asia Pacific partners with Kipas

May 16, 2019  |  In the Industry

Unifi Asia Pacific Company Limited (UAP) has entered into a strategic commercial agreement with Kipas Mensucat Isletmeleri A.S. to supply REPREVE® staple fibers in the Republic of Turkey.  UAP and Kipas will leverage the supply infrastructure in Turkey to provide quality, service, speed-t…
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Techtextil runs this week in Frankfurt

May 15, 2019  |  In the Industry

International trade fairs Techtextil and Texprocess May 14-17 at the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre, Frankfurt, Germany. It will be spotlighting the functions of textiles, especially technical textiles, and the ways in which textiles are processed. Transport pods for the Hyperloop, textile roo…
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