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• New technical director for AATCC

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the April 2013 issue
  Lou Protonentis has joined AATCC as the association’s new technical director.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0413_cs2_director_aatcc.html

• Thrace Linq geotextiles certified by AASHTO

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the March 2013 issue
  AASHTO developed an audit program for geotextiles to ensure uniform standards.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0313_sw9_geotextiles_certified.html

• OEKO-TEX planning sustainability program

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the March 2013 issue
  OEKO-TEX is working on a certification for eco-friendly and socially responsible companies.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0313_cs1_sustainable_textiles.html

• Teijin receives Grand Award at nano tech 2013

  Specialty Fabrics Review | February 18, 2013
  The award recognizes the high potential of Teijin’s technologies.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/021813_teijin_grand.html

• UL announces move to new state-of-the-art consumer products testing laboratory

  Specialty Fabrics Review | January 21, 2013
  The 48,000 sq. ft. facility in Enfield, Ct. doubles UL's safety assurance testing capacity. 
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/012113_ul_laboratory.html

• 2013 AATCC Technical Manual available January 2013

  Specialty Fabrics Review | January 18, 2013
  The manual features multiple method revisions plus several new test methods.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/011813_aatcc_manual.html

• Know your fabrics, fabrication and flammability

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the December 2012 issue
  No matter where you are in the supply chain, a thorough knowledge of flame retardancy leads to well-informed customers—and safer environments.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/1212_f2_fabrics_flammability.html

• Substances found in outdoor clothing pose no direct health hazard

  Specialty Fabrics Review | November 16, 2012
  OEKO-TEX® certified products are harmless in terms of human ecology.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/111612_oekotex_substances.html

• AATCC Textile Testing Workshop scheduled for Dec. 5-6, 2012

  Specialty Fabrics Review | September 21, 2012
  Topics include product evaluation, specifications and quality control.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/092112_textile_workshop.html

• Sustainability programs for businesses

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the May 2012 issue
  Achieve “green” goals incrementally with an ongoing program and employee participation.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0512_f2_sustainable_business.html

• Profitable opportunities in safety and technical markets

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the May 2012 issue
  An IFAI survey shows increasing profit potential in the safety and technical markets.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0512_mk_market_opportunities.html

• Safe from prying eyes: opaque materials' decency rating

  Specialty Fabrics Review | April 9, 2012
  Objective evaluation of opacity of clothing and technical textiles.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/040912_hohenstein_opacity.html

• Asian partners adopt bluesign® standard

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the April 2012 issue
  Partners to adopt bluesign® sustainable textile standard include 12 Asian manufacturers.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0412_sw8_asia_bluesign.html

• The largest lagoon liner

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the March 2012 issue
  A 350-acre geomembrane liner project was completed last year in Kazakhstan—in record time.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0312_wv_lagoon_liner.html

• OEKO-TEX® test criteria 2012

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the March 2012 issue
  OEKO-TEX® updates applicable test criteria and limit values for testing textiles.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0312_c1_test_criteria.html

• Geosynthetics play critical role in New Orleans' levee system

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the January 2012 issue
  Geosynthetic materials have figured prominently in providing New Orleans with the best flood protection the city has ever had.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0112_mk_geosynthetics_levee.html

• New AATCC Color Guidebook available for download

  Specialty Fabrics Review | November 29, 2011
  AATCC Color Guidebook is a valuable resource to expertly manage the color supply chain.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/112911_color_guidebook.html

• Waterproof, breathable medical fabrics

  Specialty Fabrics Review | November 2, 2011
  Eastex Products Inc. introduces a full line of medical fabrics for the healthcare industry.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/110211_medical_fabrics.html

• EU REACH: Two-part webinar series helps to learn requirements

  Specialty Fabrics Review | October 24, 2011
  U.S. Department of Commerce will lead a two-part webinar covering EU REACH.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/102411_eu_reach.html

• Shade sail software

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the October 2011 issue
  MPanel Shade Designer was developed specifically for the shade sail industry that uses HDPE knitted fabric.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/1011_gi4_sail_software.html

• A safer fabric membrane ceiling

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the October 2011 issue
  A new fabric membrane ceiling provides a prudent replacement for a Tokyo museum.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/1011_wv_fabric_ceiling.html

• Color-Fi recycled fiber products have proven 94 percent recycled content

  Specialty Fabrics Review | September 26, 2011
  Color-Fi receives third-party validation of recycled content claims for recycled fiber products.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/092611_recycled_fiber.html

• Explore the role of color: AATCC's Color Management Workshop, Nov. 2-3

  Specialty Fabrics Review | September 12, 2011
  Color experts will discuss color principles at AATCC’s Color Management Workshop.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/091211_color_management.html

• New AATCC test methods available for download

  Specialty Fabrics Review | August 17, 2011
  AATCC test method committees have developed and approved four brand new test methods.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/081711_test_methods.html

• The right tools

  Specialty Fabrics Review | from the July 2011 issue
  Running an efficient operation means asking the right questions—and securing the right equipment to help you answer them.
  http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0711_f1_right_equipment.html