Microban expands Cleaner Home website

July 29, 2016  |  Industry News

Huntersville, N.C., textile odor-control and prevention developer Microban International Ltd. has expanded its TheCleanerHome.com website, where consumers can find information regarding antimicrobial trouble areas, consumer cleaning tips and home products using Microban. The additions highlight “h…
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Alexium to provide flame-retardant chemistry to tent supplier

July 28, 2016  |  Industry News

Australian specialty chemicals and solutions developer Alexium International has agreed to supply its proprietary, environmentally friendly, flame-retardant chemistry to a major supplier of tents. Purchase orders have already been received, the company reports, and production will commence with the …
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Safe Reflections granted U.S. patent for Brilliant Color Reflective line

July 22, 2016  |  Industry News

Oakdale, Minn.-based Safe Reflections has received a U.S. patent for its Brilliant® Color Reflective line of colorized reflective materials. The technology, offering reflectivity and wash durability, makes Brilliant Color Reflective the first high-brightness color reflective for designers who want …
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Twitchell acquires Infinity Woven Products

July 21, 2016  |  Industry News

Twitchell Technical Products, a Dothan, Ala.-based manufacturer of engineered polymer fabrics and coated films, has acquired Infinity Woven Products of Dalton, Ga., provider of floor and wall coverings to the marine, RV, aerospace and other markets. Infinity’s Luxury Woven Vinyl™ features a heav…
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ASTM International panel honors Patricia Annis

July 19, 2016  |  Industry News

ASTM International’s Committee on Textiles has presented its top annual award, the Award of Merit, to Patricia Annis of the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens. The award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing …
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Haglöfs to use Sciessent odor-fighting fabric treatment

July 18, 2016  |  Industry News

Odor-fighting coating developer Sciessent has entered a partnership with Swedish apparel and footwear company Haglöfs to supply its Lava odor-adsorbing technology for use in selected pieces of Haglöfs apparel range. Non-toxic and bluesign®-approved, Lava effectively traps odor-producing molecules…
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Cleantech acquires patent technology for textile equipment

July 15, 2016  |  Industry News

Wuxi, China-based Cleantech Solutions International Inc. has announced its Wuxi Huayang Dyeing Machinery Co. Ltd. (Huayang Dyeing) has entered into an agreement to purchase patent technology from Chengdu Textile College. Under the terms of the agreement, Huayang Dyeing will make a one-time $2.5 mill…
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Carver Non-Woven starts new manufacturing facility

July 13, 2016  |  Industry News

Carver Non-Woven Technologies LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fremont, Ind.-based custom compression moulder and compounder R3 Composites, will begin a rolling start-up at its new manufacturing facility on July 1, 2016. According to a report by the online service Innovation in Textiles, the plant …
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Automotive textiles market worth $31.75 billion by 2024

July 11, 2016  |  Industry News

The global automotive textiles market is expected to reach $31.75 billion by 2024, according to a new report by San Francisco-based Grand View Research Inc. Increasing automobile production, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, and a favorable regulatory scenario is expected to drive the market …
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Improved quality testing of textiles offered by F.O.S. Group

July 8, 2016  |  Industry News

The F.O.S. Group has launched the www.textiluhr.de website to market its advanced air permeability tester for textiles. The filtration technology specialist based in Ahlen, Germany, now sells an improved tester model under the trade name TX15. The new device is not only of interest to textile and pa…
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