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Former IFAI Board Chairman and Honored Life Member Don Williams dies at 74
June 15th, 2015
Don Williams, southwest sales representative for BondCote Corp., passed away on Tuesday, June 9, at his home in Amarillo, Texas. He was 74. Williams served on the Industrial Fabrics Association International board of directors from 1985–2001 and as chairman of the board from 1997–1999. An IFAI Honored Life Member and a certified Master Fabric Craftsman, […]
New ownership at Vermont Tent Co.
June 15th, 2015
Ownership of South Burlington, Vt.-based Vermont Tent Co. has transitioned from John Crabbe Jr. to Mike Lubas, CEO; Lon Finkelstein, CFO; and Mike Solomon, COO, as equal partners. Crabbe Jr. now serves as business development director. Founded in 1975, the company provides tents, awnings, equipment and consulting services for private, corporate, and nonprofit functions. Source: […]
Revisions to Technical Bulletin 117 take effect
June 15th, 2015
The Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation (BEARHFTI) was directed in 2012 to revise flammability standard Technical Bulletin 117 (CA TB 117) for better fire safety without the need for flame retardant chemicals. The new standard for this purpose was renamed CA TB 117-2013 and became mandatory Jan. 1, 2015. […]
Building a military textile knowledge base: MUST
June 12th, 2015
Everyone in the industry knows there is a whole range of opportunities to manufacture textile products for the military, but there’s also a lot of frustration around how to do it. Central Michigan University and Maureen MacGillivray, Ph.D., among others, are taking part in a military initiative to help level the playing field so companies, […]
Crypton vinyl
June 11th, 2015
Crypton offers its first vinyl product, Revl, a high-performance coated textile engineered with stain-resistant technology. Revl is targeted toward hospitality, healthcare, commercial and civil industries. Revl resists permanent marker, denim dye transfer and food stains and withstands repeated cleanings, thwarts bacterial and fungal growth, and protects against cracking and wear. Revl has also received GREENGUARD® […]
Bayer MaterialScience to become Covestro
June 10th, 2015
Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa., will be separated from Leverkusen, Germany-based Bayer AG later this year with the intention of being floated on the stock market as a separate company by mid-2016. The company has chosen Covestro as its new name, effective Sept. 1, 2015. Its vision is to make the world a brighter place […]
Deadline extended for IFF Innovation Award entries
June 10th, 2015
The deadline to submit entries for the IFF (Industrial Fabrics Foundation) Innovation Award has been extended to June 26. The goal of the award is to inspire companies around the globe to not only come up with great ideas, but to make them happen, sharing their stories from innovative concept to inspired product. There are […]
AATCC offers on-site test method training
June 9th, 2015
The Association of Textile, Apparel & Materials Professionals (AATCC) now offers on-site test method training, bringing customized training to the client’s facility. The client chooses the date, location and test methods, and AATCC provides hands-on instruction for AATCC test methods, ASTM textile testing methods and related topics. Training programs include lectures, hands-on demonstrations and question-and-answer […]
Felix Schoeller adds sublimation paper to product portfolio
June 9th, 2015
Felix Schoeller, a division of the Osnabruck, Germany-based specialty paper manufacturer Felix Schoeller Group, is now offering sublimation papers. S-RACE, its new sublimation paper, uses a microporous ink-receiving coating to offer significantly shorter drying times, and its unique composition gives the paper greater air permeability. It is also able to absorb water quickly, which means […]
Mutoh hosting RIP Software workshop series
June 8th, 2015
Mutoh America Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., will be hosting one-day RIP (raster image processor) software workshops to teach the ins and outs of how to optimize Flexi, Caldera and ONYX textile RIP software. The workshops are broken into two sessions: an introduction to RIP software from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by in-depth training from 1–4 […]