Archroma marks three years of innovative sustainability

October 31, 2016  |  Industry News

Swiss color and specialty-chemicals developer Archroma marks its third anniversary in October with innovations that point to sustainability. Based in Basel, Switzerland, Archroma began with the acquisition of Clariant’s textile, paper and emulsions businesses. In 2014, Archroma acquired 49 percent…
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IFAI Expo 2016 closes successful show with near-record attendance

October 31, 2016  |  Industry News

IFAI Expo 2016, the textile industry’s show of record, attracted 5,023 participants to the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., from Oct. 18-21. IFAI Expo is the largest display of specialty fabrics and technical textiles in the Americas. Attendees were treated to four days of prod…
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Teijin to acquire Continental Structural Plastics

October 28, 2016  |  Industry News

Tokyo-based high-performance fiber developer Teijin Ltd. will acquire Continental Structural Plastics Holdings Corp. (CSP), an automotive composite supplier in North America, for $825 million. CSP will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Teijin. Through this acquisition, Teijin intends to establish …
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Global nonwovens market eyes $66.8 billion in 2024

October 27, 2016  |  Industry News

The global consumption of nonwoven fabric spun is estimated to witness a year-over-year growth rate of 8.3 percent, reaching a total market value of $66.8 billion by 2024, according to a market analysis by Persistence Market Research. The report by the New York City research firm also notes that the…
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Messe Frankfurt launches events in Africa

October 26, 2016  |  Industry News

Trade show organizer Messe Frankfurt has partnered with Africa Sourcing & Fashion Week to include three of its events in the next edition. Texworld, Apparel Sourcing and Texprocess will be integrated in the 2017 edition of the event, which will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “Due to incr…
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IFAI Expo 2016: Show Stopper winners

October 21, 2016  |  Industry News

Thursday morning at IFAI Expo led off with lists of winners for the year—including the 2016 winners of the Show Stopper program, recognizing the most innovative new products in the exhibit hall. Thomson Research Associates was recognized for Ultra-Fresh DM-25 in the category of chemicals, coatings…
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Protect your competitive advantage using intellectual property

October 21, 2016  |  Industry News

According to Art MacCord, a patent lawyer with MacCord Mason, marketplace winners are those whose products are unique and desirable. MacCord shared information about protecting your company’s competitive advantage and product differentiation using intellectual property during a campfire session on…
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Grit: guts, resilience, initiative and tenacity

October 20, 2016  |  Industry News

Wednesday morning’s keynote speaker at IFAI Expo 2016, Linda Kaplan Thaler, spoke with verve about the importance of “keeping at it.” Thaler is president of Kaplan Thaler Productions, a member of the Advertising Hall of Fame, and the award-winning author of the best-selling business book, “G…
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IFAI announces International Achievement Award winners

October 20, 2016  |  Industry News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has awarded seven 2016 Best in Category International Achievement Awards (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications at the 2016 IFAI Expo. IFAI Expo is the largest specialty fabrics trade show in the Americas, held this year …
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In textile testing, little things matter

October 19, 2016  |  Industry News

The comprehensive tutorial on textile testing delivered at an Oct. 18 session by Dr. Jan Pegram Ballard of NCSU’s College of Textiles to attendees at IFAI’s Advanced Textiles Conference should be a required refresher course for anyone in the business. By highlighting the “little thi…
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