Kelheim competition winner filters out endocrine substances

March 10, 2017  |  Industry News

Viscose fibers manufacturer Kelheim recently organized “100 percent cellulose fibers—rethought,” a competition that invited innovative uses of Kelheim fibers, and the company has chosen the winner. Dr. Jürgen Pettrak of Straubinger Entwässerung und Reinigung, a wastewater authority, received…
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Cotton Inc. partners with PurThread for anti-odor fabrics

March 9, 2017  |  Industry News

Cotton incorporated has developed a range of cotton-rich fabrics featuring a permanent anti-odor solution from antimicrobial textile technology provider PurThread. It forms part of a project to create cotton-based fabrics that maintain their natural qualities, such as feel and uniform color, while a…
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Growth projected in cellulose fiber market

March 6, 2017  |  Industry News

The cellulose fiber market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of nine per cent over the period 2016-24. An abundance of raw materials, environmental benefits of cellulose fibers and cost effectiveness will boost global cellulose fiber market demand in clothing and apparel over other alternatives, such as…
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High tech fabrics grow with sports market demands

March 3, 2017  |  Industry News

When you think about high-tech sports and recreation products designed to help athletes hone the competitive edge, equipment rather than fabric likely springs to mind first, but this reaction is behind the times—fabrics have evolved to become essential performance enhancers. And as technology cont…
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Innovations in nonwovens to be featured at NET Inc.

March 1, 2017  |  Industry News

New developments in nonwovens technology will be featured at an international event this spring in Minneapolis, Minn. The Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) is organizing the Innovative Nonwovens Conference (NET Inc.), held April 23-26, 2017. The conference provides a mix of ma…
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Outdoor Retailer nixes future shows in Utah

February 24, 2017  |  Industry News

Officials from Outdoor Retailer, Outdoor Industry Association, Patagonia, The North Face and REI recently met via teleconference with Utah’s governor, Gary Herbert. As a result of the call, Outdoor Retailer will not include the state of Utah in the RFP process for future show locations. “We are …
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Katharine Morgan becomes president of ASTM International

February 15, 2017  |  Industry News

ASTM International announces that Katharine “Kathie” Morgan has began her tenure as president of the worldwide standards development organization. She succeeds James A. Thomas, who served as president for 25 years. Morgan has been involved with ASTM International for 33 years. For the last two…
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U.K. textile academy trains next generation

February 9, 2017  |  Industry News

The Textiles Growth Programme, a U.K. initiative designed to support the country’s textile industry, has provided funding of £30,000 to establish a new textile academy in Keighley, West Yorkshire. The academy will be on the campus of Keighley College, an offshoot of Leeds City College. Colin Bo…
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New line of air-lay nonwovens from Bouckaert

February 8, 2017  |  Industry News

Textile World reports that Bouckaert Industrial Textiles has acquired a new 3.4-meter-wide air-lay line from Laroche S.A. and TechnoPlants S.r.l. The material will primarily serve the thermal and acoustical insulation markets and, secondarily, specialty filtration and conveyor belting. The line repr…
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IFF announces 2017 scholarships

February 7, 2017  |  Industry News

Students have until June 10, 2017, to apply for any of four $5,000 scholarships available through The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF). Each year, IFF awards several scholarships to degree-seeking students enrolled in accredited colleges, universities or technical schools. The scholarships are pa…
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