Promats Athletics’ ‘invisible netting’ protects baseball fans

April 21, 2016  |  Industry News

Fans in 10 Major League ballparks are being protected by barely visible netting systems developed and installed by Promats Athletics, using netting manufactured by NET Systems made with Black Dyneema® material. At their 2015 winter meetings, Major League Baseball executives announced recommendation…
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Americhem names trio to global nonwovens team

April 20, 2016  |  Industry News

Americhem Inc., provider of color and additive solutions for synthetic fibers, has added three members to its worldwide nonwovens team. Kam Lui, who has more than 20 years of technical experience in polymer processing, will serve as development specialist for nonwovens at the company’s Dalton, Ga.…
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ITECH to offer new programs in plastics, textiles

April 19, 2016  |  Industry News

French engineering school ITECH is introducing two new majors as part of its European Master program. The program will offer majors in Plastic Materials and Textile Materials beginning in September 2016; the school also has a major in Formulation Chemistry, which is currently in its second year. “…
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Teijin to boost production of Technora para-aramid fiber

April 18, 2016  |  Industry News

Teijin Ltd. has announced it will expand Technora para-aramid fiber production by 10 percent through increasing capacity in Teijin’s Matsuyama Factory. Construction begins in June at a cost of 1.5 billion Japanese yen ($13.2 million), with operation slated to begin from October 2017. Teijin and th…
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U.S. boosts funding for next generation textiles development

April 7, 2016  |  Industry News

On April 1 as the U.S Dept. of Labor announced that 215,000 non-farm jobs were added in March, the federal government announced another positive development for the next-generation textile industry with the creation of a national institute to spearhead what one might call an “Internet of Textile T…
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Innovations in nonwovens the highlight TAPPI conference

April 6, 2016  |  Industry News

“Novelty” will be the focus of the 2016 Nonwovens International Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, scheduled for May 16-18 at the Duke Energy Convention Center. Convention attendants will focus on novelty in terms of technology and sustainable products for new applications. Topics will cover develo…
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IFAI applauds RFT-MII announcement

April 5, 2016  |  Industry News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) applauded Friday’s Department of Defense announcement that Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) was selected to lead the Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles Manufacturing Innovation Institute (RFT-MII). The RFT-MII is a collaborative …
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SYFA spring conference to be held in Charlotte, N.C.

April 4, 2016  |  Industry News

The Synthetic Yarn and Fiber Association (SYFA) holds its Spring Conference April 21–22, 2016 at the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. The theme of this year’s event is “Textile Materials in Motion … Moving Industry Forward.” Topics for presentations include: electronic textiles, a…
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Defense Secretary Carter unveils $317 million deal for high-tech textiles

April 1, 2016  |  Industry News

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter plans to announce today a new $317 million initiative to develop high-tech fibers and textiles that could eventually store battery power, advanced computer circuitry and health sensors in troops’ clothing. As reported in Military Times, the Massachusetts Institute…
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Enter the 2016 International Achievement Awards

April 1, 2016  |  Industry News

The 69th Annual International Achievement Awards are open for entries. Industrial fabric companies from around the world are encouraged to compete in new categories that showcase innovation, technical skill and design excellence. The competition has changed a bit this year with a “Best in Category…
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