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Global staple fiber market may reach $281 billion by 2031
December 8th, 2023
Photo: Gaston College Textile Technology Center. Staple fibers are short fibers made of either natural or synthetic materials. Any fiber that is usable, constrained, or has a finite length is referred to as a staple fiber. Even though the source is the same, the length of the fiber varies both within and across types obtained […]
ANC purchases ZIM International
October 27th, 2023
American Niagara (ANC) of Norcross, Ga., is pleased to announce the purchase of ZIM International (ZIM) of Smyrna, Ga. ANC and ZIM will be headquartered out of ANC’s Norcross, Ga., location. Scotty Barocas, President of ANC, said “This is a great opportunity for ANC and for ZIM! As a combined company, we can offer ZIM’s […]
Connecting the threads
November 6th, 2015
Tips for obtaining strong patent protection in textiles. Imagine a scenario where a research scientist developed a new woven fabric that could potentially have a significant impact as an implantable medical device to replace damaged tissues. Excited with the potential of discovering a breakthrough technology, this scientist now grows concerned about next steps. How does […]
Sympatex joins sustainable apparel coalition
May 15th, 2015
German functional-fabric maker Sympatex Technologies has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), and will use the group’s sustainability measurement tool—the Higg Index—to drive environmental responsibility across its supply chain. The SAC hosts more than 150 global brands, retailers and manufacturers, as well as government, nonprofit environmental organizations and academic institutions, which are collectively committed to […]
Wet-free umbrella uses high-density fabric
April 17th, 2015
Designed by Kazuya Koike of Doogdesign and produced by World Party Inc., the wet-free Unnurella umbrella is made of a high-density fabric that features the highest attainable level of water-repellency as set by Japanese industrial standards. Developed in collaboration with Komatsu Seiren, the light and smooth material also repels 99 percent of ultraviolet rays without […]
Fabric canopies light up Staten Island Ferry Terminal
February 17th, 2015
Twelve torch-shaped canopies glowing with diffused lights have made New York’s St. George Staten Island Ferry Terminal a more functional–and beautiful–commuter experience. The ferry transports 22 million people per year between Staten Island and Manhattan, but the St. George Staten Island Esplanade was showing its age, and the New York City Department of Transportation sought […]