Transhield, Kennon to produce military covers

April 6, 2015  |  Industry News

Transhield Inc. and Kennon Products Inc. have formed a partnership to deliver protective covers to the military aircraft market. The agreement allows Transhield and Kennon to provide cost-effective and affordable solutions for the protection of military aircraft assets. “The collaboration will all…
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HEYtex® and BondCote™ brands presents “Texineering®”

March 31, 2015  |  Industry News

Nearly all things can be made or improved upon using technical textiles. Many different applications made from technical textiles have become part of our everyday lives: tarpaulins, tents, hot-air balloons, sport mats, shade sails and even entire stadium roofing structures are made of finely woven a…
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Brother with artificial heart receives transplant

March 25, 2015  |  Industry News

Dominique Larking of Ypsilanti, Mich., who has the same heart condition as his older brother Stan, also in his 20s, has received a donor heart after living with the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart since November 2014. The product, developed by Tucson, Ariz.-based SynCardia, is also workin…
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White House launches textile manufacturing initiatives

March 20, 2015  |  Industry News

President Obama has announced nearly $500 million in public-private investment to strengthen American manufacturing by investing in technology through a new, textiles-focused manufacturing institute competition led by the Department of Defense (DOD). The initiative will also sharpen the capabilities…
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Plant-based nonwoven wins 2015 INDA RISE® award

March 20, 2015  |  Industry News

INDA has awarded the 2015 RISE® Durable Product Award to Fitesa Simpsonville Inc., a global nonwoven supplier for the hygiene, medical and industrial markets, for a new nonwoven material made from plant-based materials. Fitesa 100 Percent Biobased Spunbond was based on votes from attendees and ot…
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Kelheim Fibres wins ITMA award

March 18, 2015  |  Industry News

Textile and garment machinery exhibition ITMA presented its 2014 Future Materials Award for Best Innovation in Medical Textiles to Kelheim Fibres GmbH, Kelheim, Germany. The company manufactures viscose specialty fibers from eucalyptus trees, including a new fiber called Bramante that absorbs more t…
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Record cotton stocks expected

March 16, 2015  |  Industry News

Cotton stocks outside of China are estimated to rise to 9.5 million tons by the end of the 2014/15 season, the largest volume in 35 years, according to the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). As reported by sportstextiles.com, China’s stocks are expected to remain stable reaching just …
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Milliken & Co. earns ethics honor

March 12, 2015  |  Industry News

Milliken & Company, a Spartanburg, S.C.-based innovations company, has been recognized as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Co. by the Ethisphere Institute management consulting group based in Scottsdale, Ariz. The designation recognizes organizations that have had a material impact on the way busin…
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Protect The Force wins U.S. first-responder apparel contract

March 11, 2015  |  Industry News

Protect the Force Inc., a subsidiary of Vancouver, B.C.-based Mission Ready Services Inc., has been awarded a contract to develop an Advanced Multipurpose Base ensemble for Emergency Responders (AMBER) for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The 14-month, $97,500 contract is awarded thro…
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Akcros Chemicals offers solid biocide product line

March 9, 2015  |  Industry News

Akcros Chemicals of New Brunswick, N.J., has announced a successful startup for manufacturing solid isothiazolone-based INTERCIDE biocide pellets at their home facility, capping off a more than $1 million investment designed to offer enhanced quality control, regulatory approvals and reliability of …
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