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SPESA Executive Conference to be held in November
October 6th, 2014
Fresh perspectives on the sewn products industry. The SPESA 2014 Executive Conference will be held Nov. 5-6 at the Westin Georgetown Hotel in Washington, D.C. In line with its theme, “Fresh Perspectives on the Sewn Products Industry,” the conference will focus on various “Made in America” perspectives that will stimulate thought and conversation among speakers […]
Tweet and win
October 6th, 2014
IFAI launches the #IFAIExpoPrize Twitter Contest at Expo. This year at Specialty Fabrics Expo and Advanced Textiles Expo, IFAI offers a new way for participants of the annual conference and trade show to get involved-with the chance to win a brand-new Apple® iPad. The procedure is simple: use Twitter at the show with a unique […]
Unilux introduces first H2LED Series handheld strobe light
October 3rd, 2014
Faster, more flexible response to production and maintenance inspection needs. Unilux, Saddle Brook, N.J., has added the first handheld strobe light, the LED-12, to its H2LED Series of second-generation LED inspection lights for the printing, converting, papermaking, metals and textiles industries. The lights are designed for additional applications, including maintenance, speed measurement, machine vision, camera […]
SBA accepting 2015 National Small Business Week nominations
October 2nd, 2014
All nominations must be submitted by Jan. 5. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced its online portal is now accepting nominations for the 2015 National Small Business Week awards. This is the third year SBA has used the online portal submission process, which provides all the submission guidelines and makes it easier to […]
Tex Tech acquires Universal Carbon Fibres
October 1st, 2014
Tex Tech Industries, a leading global developer and manufacturer of engineered, high performance materials located in Portland, Me., has acquired Universal Carbon Fibres Ltd. of West Yorkshire, U.K. Universal Carbon Fibres designs and manufactures high-performance yarns and fabrics, primarily from carbon-based fibers, for use in technical and extreme environments. The company’s service and product offerings […]
Scoring at the World Cup
October 1st, 2014
Fabric helps meet tensile architecture, bioclimatic facade and acoustic needs for three 2014 FIFA World Cup™ stadiums in Brazil. By Jake Kulju World Cup excitement reached a fever pitch in the summer of 2014 when soccer giant Brazil hosted the global event. The tournament returned to South America for the first time since 1978, and […]
New managing director at Xennia Technology
October 1st, 2014
Effective in July 2014, John Anderson assumed the post of managing director of Xennia Technology LTD, headquartered in Letchworth, U.K. Anderson will be responsible for further developing sales globally for the industrial inkjet manufacturer. Xennia provides complete application solutions tailored to customer requirements based on the company’s expertise in high-performance inkjet inks and fluids, and […]
Gillcrist joins Brand & Oppenheimer
October 1st, 2014
Brand & Oppenheimer Co., Red Bank, N.J., a leading textile converter, has announced that Lizz Gillcrist has joined the company as business development and marketing manager for protective fabrics. Gillcrist will be responsible for global expansion and new market segments for protective fabrics, as well as providing education about Glen Guard® FR Hi Vis products.
Freeman honored for 30 years at TVF
October 1st, 2014
Carmel, Ind.-based Top Value Fabrics is recognizing senior sales consultant Suzanne Freeman for 30 years with the company. Freeman, who has been named Sales Consultant of the Year nine times by Top Value Fabrics, is being lauded for outstanding customer service, technical knowledge and attention to detail. Freeman’s success is due in large part to […]
Ayala named Aurora vice president
October 1st, 2014
Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc., Aurora, Ill., has promoted Marcia Ayala to vice president, research and development. Ayala has been director of research and development since 2006. In her new position she will continue to be responsible for product development and quality, and will also be charged with identifying new business opportunities and developing new […]