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Green cost savings
June 10th, 2009
What cost-saving techniques does your company implement regarding recycling and textiles? “Never throw out any fabric scraps” is a policy at Glawe Tent and Awning. A bin of fabric scraps has resulted in a remnant sale of small lots of industrial fabrics to the public, a source of supplies for a neighborhood sheltered workshop and […]
AATCC names 2009 Outstanding College Graduate of the Year
June 9th, 2009
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) awarded Ashley E. Bradham, who received her B.S. in polymer and color chemistry from North Carolina State University, with the 2009 Outstanding College Graduate of the Year. The award, which was established in 2002, is given to candidates nominated by the AATCC student chapter faculty advisors. […]
TenCate receives $13 million order for combat uniforms
June 8th, 2009
Propper International Inc., St. Charles, Miss., requested $13 million worth of TenCate Defender™ M fabric from TenCate Defense & Tactical, a division of TenCate Protective Fabrics Inc., Union City, Ga.. The fabric, which received commendations of appreciation from the U.S. Army and U.S. Marines in 2008, will be used for the manufacture of combat uniforms […]
Keeping up with advances in backlit applications
June 8th, 2009
Staying on top of advances in fabrics and techniques for backlit applications offers a promising opportunity for growth. By Sigrid Tornquist If you want to attract attention to something, shine a light on it—or better yet—shine a light behind it. Backlit interior signage has long been a popular and effective advertising strategy, but it’s a […]
Naturally Advanced Technologies presents at hemp conference
June 5th, 2009
Jason Finnis, co-founder of Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc., Vancouver, Canada, presented at the Sixth International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) in May. Finnis announced his company's plans to commercialize Crailar®, an eco-friendly, fiber-based technology used by the textile industry. The conference, which took place in Wesseling, Germany, focused on the latest developments […]
Chinese textile officials tour U.S. textile facilities
June 4th, 2009
A group of Chinese officials visited several key textile facilities to continue their research on U.S. standards for textile and apparel manufacturing. Test equipment provider SDL Atlas, Rock Hill, S.C., hosted the officials at the company's North American headquarters based in Rock Hill, S.C. Officials also stopped at the U.S. Product Safety Commission in Bethesda, […]
Eastman updates Netherlands resin production facility
June 3rd, 2009
Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., announced the completion of the first upgrade to its hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin facility in Middelburg, the Netherlands. The upgrade is one of many planned by the company to increase plant capacity by more than 30 percent by the end of 2009. The plant produces the Regalite™ product line, which is […]
Miami’s design festival features fabric pavilion
June 3rd, 2009
The pavilion is the centerpiece of the festival. By Joanna Baymiller Like the proverbial expression about rust, Miami never sleeps. From its renovated and ultra-hip South Beach playground to its Art Deco and Design districts, Miami parades art, fashion and architecture in a frenzied and seemingly endless loop of exhibitions and festivals. It’s a kind […]
Topson Downs receives Apparel Top Innovator award
June 2nd, 2009
Apparel Magazine honored Topson Downs, an apparel manufacturer in Los Angeles, Calif., as one of the 40 recipients of the Apparel Top Innovator award. The award is granted to apparel retailers, brands and manufacturers for their innovation in the areas of technology, management and corporate goodwill. Topson Downs earned the award for their green policies […]
Demand for geomembranes shifts
June 1st, 2009
Aspect Environmental Lining Ltd., Frankton, New Zealand, has seen a decline in demand for decorative pond liners and agricultural manure basins; at the same time, lining installations for heavy construction work and landfill cells remain a strong business. Possible reasons for the demand shifts: in tough economic times, decorative ponds may be expendable, and bio-gas […]