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SBA hosting webinar on EMV chip card technology
September 23rd, 2015
Migrating away from outdated credit and debit cards that use magnetic stripes, U.S. credit card companies have set Oct. 1 as the date for the national adoption of cards embedded with microchips. This technology, known as EMV (Europay, Mastercard, Visa), is a safer form of payment for buyers and sellers, as the cards are nearly […]
NASA seeks students’ ideas for inflatable heat shield technology
September 22nd, 2015
NASA has launched its Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge, offering students the chance to participate in the agency’s journey to Mars. NASA’s Game Changing Development Program (GCD), managed by the agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate in Washington, D.C., and the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) are seeking innovative ideas for generating lift using […]
Phifer introduces Graceful Verde collection
September 21st, 2015
The new Graceful Verde Designed Fabrics collection from Phifer Inc., Tuscaloosa, Ala., features cushion and sling outdoor furniture fabrics in sophisticated stripes and traditional florals joined by coordinating, cornerstone solids. Phifer’s Designed Fabrics—plush, 100 percent recyclable GeoBella® Indoor/Outdoor Cushion Fabrics and sleek, sling Phifertex® Outdoor Fabrics—are available in an array of intricately-woven designs in dobbies, […]
Fifty years of Lenzing Modal®
September 21st, 2015
The Lenzing Group is celebrating 50 years of the production and marketing of Lenzing Modal, the Austrian company’s ecological modal fiber that is made with beech wood, a replenishable raw material. Up to 95 percent of the chemicals used in the production process are recycled. Using the Kawabata Evaluation System, measurements of the softness factor […]
Burke announces exclusive partners for CSPE geomembranes
September 18th, 2015
Burke Industries Inc., San Jose, Calif., has formed exclusive partnerships with Colorado Lining International Inc. and Layfield Environmental Systems Corp., allowing the two companies to manage distribution and fabrication of all Burke chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) geomembrane products and systems. The agreement does not prevent any other third-party companies from working with Burke’s CSPE products, but […]
APDN, Techmer PM to apply DNA tagging to fiber applications
September 18th, 2015
Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (APDN), a Stony Brook, N.Y.,-based provider of DNA-based anti-counterfeiting technology, supply chain and product authentication solutions, announced a partnership with Techmer PM, Clinton, Tenn. to apply DNA tagging to fiber applications. Techmer, a producer of value-added colors and additives for the plastics and fiber industries, is collaborating with APDN to apply […]
Milliken & Co. acquires Springfield LLC
September 17th, 2015
Springfield LLC, a Jericho, N.Y., manufacturer of technical, performance and flame-resistant fabrics for the safety apparel, fire service, military and occupational markets, has been acquired by Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, S.C. This acquisition is the latest initiative in Milliken’s expanding presence in the global industrial workwear and military fabrics markets. Springfield’s portfolio of both flame-resistant […]
Loopy thinking
September 17th, 2015
From yarn to fabric, and back to yarn: recycling and repurposing materials. For companies with vision, strategic moves often require a leap of faith. In 2012, Designtex began using yarn produced from recycled fabric waste it had accumulated. “At the time, we were not sure if we would be successful in making a first-quality yarn,” […]
Epson expands line of SureColor® F-Series printers
September 16th, 2015
The new 44-inch Epson® SureColor F6200 and 64-inch Epson SureColor F7200 and F9200 from Epson America Inc., Long Beach, Calif., leverage Epson UltraChrome® DS ink with a new high density black ink to deliver improved ink efficiency and black density with better tonal transitions and grayscale. Designed for the roll-to-roll fabric production, customized promotional production, […]
Glen Raven Custom Fabrics names Allen Gant III casual market manager
September 16th, 2015
Glen Raven Custom Fabrics named Allen Gant III its casual market manager. He will be responsible for the casual furniture market and specialty outdoor segment of Glen Raven Custom Fabrics. Gant III joined Glen Raven in 2008 and was most recently the specialty accounts manager for Custom Fabrics. He has served roles with new business […]