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Former IFAI Board chair Don Williams dies at 74
June 15th, 2015
Don Williams, southwest sales representative for BondCote Corp., passed away June 9 at his home in Amarillo, Texas. He was 74. Williams served on the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) board of directors from 1985–2001 and as chair from 1997–1999. An IFAI Honored Life Member and a certified Master Fabric Craftsman, he was an active […]
Textile Effects extends dye lots
February 6th, 2015
The Woodsland, Texas-based Huntsman Textile Effects has extended its range of high-performance TERASIL dyes to provide economical, robust and reliable exhaust dyeing of polyester, polyester/cotton and microfiber and elastane blends. The new TERASIL TC disperse dyes allow mills to improve plant efficiency and productivity with right-first-time performance and excellent shade reproducibility. At the same time, […]
Ironclad and Performance On Hand enter distribution agreement
February 4th, 2015
Work gloves maker Ironclad Performance Wear Corp. of Farmers Branch, Texas, has entered into a long-term distribution agreement with its Australian partner, Performance On Hand for Australia, New Zealand and surrounding regions. Ironclad makes technical, task-specific, performance work gloves, and continues to leverage its position in the safety, construction and industrial markets through the design, […]