New name for Bayer MaterialScience

September 4, 2015  |  Industry News

Polymer materials supplier Bayer MaterialScience began operating under a new name, Covestro, on September 1. The company is now legally and economically independent, but will remain a 100 percent subsidiary of Bayer. Covestro’s independence is intended to allow parent company Bayer to focus on its…
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Sympatex partners unveiled products at Eurobike

September 2, 2015  |  Industry News

Numerous German brand partners of Sympatex Technologies, such as Vaude, Gonso, Local Outerwear and Protective, presented their latest products at Eurobike 2015 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Sympatex customers increasingly use such Sympatex technologies as Phaseable® oder HigH2Out®. Bike wear specia…
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Smart textile market to see dramatic growth

August 21, 2015  |  Industry News

The global market for smart textiles and fabrics is expected to be valued at $1.59 billion by 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 24.1 percent from 2013 to 2020, according to a report by market analysts at San Francisco-based Grand View Research. The market is expected to be fueled by …
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Convention eyes wearable tech advances

August 19, 2015  |  Industry News

The rapidly growing market for wearable technology will be the focus of Sourcing at Magic, a trade show and conference slated Aug. 16-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The value of the global wearable-technology market is predicted to reach $20 billion this year and $70 billion by 2025, accordi…
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Report sees protective clothing market growth

August 7, 2015  |  Industry News

A report by Dallas-based market analysts Markets and Markets forecasts the protective-clothing industry will see sales approaching $9.3 billion by 2020. The report—“Protective Clothing Market by Type (Aramid & Blends, Polyolefin & Blends, Polyamide, and PBI), by Application (Thermal, Che…
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JK Group acquires Sawgrass Industrial

August 5, 2015  |  Industry News

Charleston, S.C.-based sublimation and pigment-ink specialist Sawgrass Industrial, the business division of Sawgrass Technologies, is joining the JK Group to extend the group’s technology capabilities. JK Group brands include Kiian Digital and J-Teck. Sawgrass Industrial makes high-end digital sub…
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Vicar announces new distribution partnership

August 4, 2015  |  Industry News

SEM Products, a leading manufacturer of interior paints and refinishing products for leather, vinyl, plastic, and carpets is expanding its distribution by forming a strategic partnership with Vicar International. Vicar will be stocking three lines to the automotive, upholstery, marine, RV and golf c…
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AirTrim pamphlet details capabilities

July 30, 2015  |  Industry News

Springfield, Ohio–based AirTrim Inc. has released a new booklet detailing the company’s pneumatic conveying systems, which collect labeling, matrix and other packaging waste. The system also collects trim waste and the company also provides dust removal systems for various printing, converting a…
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EU expands its NPE ban

July 24, 2015  |  Industry News

Members of the European Union have unanimously voted to expand the ban on nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) to include clothing that’s imported into member nations. While NPE use in production is already banned in the EU, NPE use in Asian manufacturing locations has continued to be a concern. It proh…
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