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Growth expected in the fire-resistant fabric market
September 25th, 2023
According to Research and Markets, the global fire-resistant fabrics market is poised for substantial growth, projected to increase from $3.5 billion in 2023 to $4.9 billion by 2028, reflecting a CAGR of 6.6 percent. The Asia-Pacific region, driven by its growing population and the increasing disposable income of the middle-class demographic, stands out as a […]
Mount Vernon FR announces expansion
July 25th, 2019
Mount Vernon FR has announced the expansion of its operations at its Trion, Ga., facility. The additional 4,500 square feet of productionspace will be home to new flame resistant treatment equipment that is predicted to increase the company’s production and finished fabric capacity by 20 percent, a recent news release says. The company’s FR fabrics are produced […]
Westex by Milliken wins Canadian award
September 24th, 2018
Westex® by Milliken announces that the company has won a 2018 Readers’ Choice Award for best protective fabrics, presented by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine. Nearly 1,200 Canadian industry professionals voted in the awards program, in which the company was chosen as one of the top three out of 13 companies vying for the best protective […]
Coatings and finishes enhance fabric performance
February 5th, 2016
In today’s demanding technical fabrics markets, the fabric itself is just the beginning. For the end product manufacturer to get the performance qualities necessary to meet today’s stringent regulations and to satisfy the end customer’s high expectations, it is likely that the fabric will be coated and/or laminated with other materials. In some cases, it […]