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Russians buying PPE for workers
July 1st, 2009
Oil revenues have created a boom in the Russian construction industry, along with a subsequent increase in worker accidents and injuries. The situation attracted the attention of Moscow’s mayor, Yury Luzhkov, who intervened to stop a rash of serious incidents. Suppliers of personal protective equipment in the city saw an immediate increase in PPE purchases, […]
Ending Berry Amendment exemptions urged
July 1st, 2009
Two exemptions in the Berry Amendment that allow U.S. government procurement of imported para-aramid and fire-resistant fibers are unwarranted and should be eliminated, according to Senator Jim Webb, D-Va. The Berry Amendment requires the Department of Defense to give preference in its procurement to domestically produced, manufactured or home-grown products, excepting para-aramids and fire-resistant fibers […]
China launches three-year stimulus plan
July 1st, 2009
Chinese textile manufacturing has slowed, and unemployment in China has grown, leading the China State Council to announce a three-year plan to assist the ailing textile sector. The Council announced its fifth export tax rebate since August 2008, urged producers to explore mergers and acquisitions, will assist with reduced energy consumption and greater efficiency, and […]
India buys U.S. cotton
July 1st, 2009
In an unusual turnaround, Indian textile manufacturers who built industries around domestic cotton are importing U.S. cotton. “Indian prices are not reliable,” says Ashish Shah, managing director of Aarvee Denims, an Indian clothing manufacturer. Cotton buyers in China, Turkey and Egypt also are turning to cheaper imported cotton, depleting India’s cotton exports from 8.5 million […]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uses fabric maintenance hangar
July 1st, 2009
[Rubb Inc.] Sanford, Maine, U.S.A. Rubb Building Systems manufacturer of relocatable fabric structures, collaborated in the design, delivery and installation of a fixed-base fabric maintenance hangar for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Based at the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, the hangar is designed to accommodate a C-130 aircraft and has a clear span […]
Shelters help agencies respond to emergencies
July 1st, 2009
[DHS Technologies LLC] Orangeburg, N.Y., U.S.A. Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelters (DRASH) by DHS Systems were recently used by the Air National Guard and New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in a joint training event designed to help civilian and military agencies learn to integrate forces to better respond to large-scale emergencies. […]
Ghillie suit kits protect U.S. Army snipers
July 1st, 2009
[Propel LLC] Providence, R.I., U.S.A. Propel LLC, a business focused on the development of new textile technologies for the military and homeland security, will provide U.S. Army Snipers with ghillie suit kits composed of a new fire-resistant material. Available as skeins of yarn or as narrow fabric, this material replaces the highly flammable jute burlap […]
Fabric for mountain boots withstands harsh conditions
July 1st, 2009
Problem: Footwear manufacturers need a material for mountaineering boots that can withstand harsh conditions. Solution: SuperFabric® from HDM Inc. meets strength and durability requirements and provides an integrated look with the rest of the boot. Using a multi-step process, HDM takes ordinary fabrics and transforms them into protective fabrics that can be engineered for optimum […]
Process increases fabric’s abrasion resistance
July 1st, 2009
Problem: Wear from abrasion is one of the leading causes of product failure in bags and luggage. Solution: Test results for a new, patent-pending process from Nüwa Textiles shows an increase in abrasion resistance by over 450 percent compared to conventional polyurethane coatings. The process, called NüHyde, fuses a protective layer into the yarns of […]
Powerful polymer used on variety of products
July 1st, 2009
Problem: A textile is only as strong as the fibers used to make it. Solution: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has determined that fibers made from PTT1, the latest polymer innovation from DuPont™, offer a unique combination of attributes which merit a new generic name: triexta. Offering exceptional durability and stain resistance, compared to previously […]