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Seaman Corp. completes $50 million capital investment
August 29th, 2014
Government and business leaders attend dedication ceremonies. Seaman Corp. held dedication ceremonies Aug. 18 at its headquarters in Wooster, Ohio, to mark the completion of a 10-year, $50 million capital improvement program, capped with a $15 million investment over the past three years. Key government and business leaders were among the 240 attendees. The project […]
Breakthrough in hydrophobic insulation
August 28th, 2014
Down Decor introduces DownTek™ Zero. Down Decor has introduced a breakthrough in hydrophobic insulation: DownTek Zero, a water repellent down that uses a nature-inspired approach to achieve water repellency without the use of perfluorocarbons (PFC). Instead of PFCs, DownTek Zero uses natural triglycerides and fatty acids similar to the fats and oils found on the […]
Birdair selected for new San Diego Airport project
August 27th, 2014
Specialty contractor to provide a curbside cover for car rental center. Birdair, a leading design-build specialty contractor for custom tensile architectural structures, has been selected to design and install 17 inverted cone structures for the San Diego International Airport’s consolidated rental car center, set to open in 2016. The 2 million-square-foot structure will house 12 […]
Stahl holds Sustainability for Leather seminar
August 26th, 2014
A push for the use of water-based chemicals. Pakistan’s Minister of Environment, Shuja Khanzada, emphasized the importance of reducing environmental pollution at the Sustainability for Leather seminar held in Lahore, Punjab, by chemical company Stahl. Khanzada called on tanners to replace harmful chemicals with water-based chemicals and to adopt modern principles for waste management, as […]
INNOVATEXT under new management
August 26th, 2014
Dr. Pál Pataki retires as institute director. Effective July 1, Dr. Lívia Kokas Palicska assumed leadership of INNOVATEXT, a Hungarian MSZ EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005-accredited textile test and research institute. Former director Dr. Pál Pataki retired after 23 years of service. He will continue to serve as an adviser for the institute and as president of […]
Developments in advanced fabrics
August 25th, 2014
IFAI Expo 2014 will host a seminar about current research and innovation in advanced fabrics. By Prof. Marie O’Mahony IFAI Expo 2014 will host a seminar about current research and innovation in advanced fabrics, chaired by Prof. Marie O’Mahony, OCADU, and Bruce Wright, AIA, University of Minnesota. IFAI Expo 2014, scheduled for Oct. 13-16, 2014, […]
Gabriel A/S is OEKO-TEX® Company of the Month
August 22nd, 2014
Fabric supplier is a leading European manufacturer of upholstery fabrics. Gabriel A/S has been chosen as the OEKO-TEX Company of the Month for August 2014. The fabric supplier is one of the leading European manufacturers of high-quality furniture upholstery fabrics and materials. Based in Aalborg, Denmark, Gabriel A/S develops innovative textiles for furniture manufacturers around […]
Detroit Lions partner with Unifi
August 21st, 2014
Players will wear Repreve® jerseys. The Detroit Lions National Football League (NFL) team has selected Unifi’s Repreve recycled fiber brand as its official sustainability partner. Yarn manufacturer Unifi transforms recycled materials, including post-industrial waste and used plastic bottles, into a recycled fiber named Repreve. Lions players will wear Repreve jerseys, each made from 21 recycled […]
Global Imaging holds third annual VIP event
August 20th, 2014
Industry leaders across the U.S. learn about the latest printing technologies. Nearly 40 industry leaders, manufacturers’ reps and owners of some of the largest and mid-size U.S. companies attended the third annual Workflow Studio VIP event, hosted by Global Imaging. The latest innovations in printing technologies were demonstrated with products that included: the PrinterEvolution Evo33 […]
A call for immediate action on currency manipulation
August 19th, 2014
Leading manufacturing organizations seek U.S. government action. The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) joined with the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) to seek U.S. government action to stop currency manipulation. NCTO called upon lawmakers to adopt meaningful legislation to stop predatory currency practices, and upon the […]