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Investcorp buys Dainese
January 1st, 2015
Investcorp, a London-based global provider of alternative investment products, has acquired the Italian retail firm Dainese S.p.A., which specializes in protective wear for sports such as motorcycling and mountain biking. The acquisition will allow Dainese to focus on driving technological advances in its product line—in particular, the D-Air® system.
NonWoven Solutions joins Fibertex Nonwovens
January 1st, 2015
NonWoven Solutions LLC, a manufacturer of needlepunch nonwovens in Ingleside, Ill., was acquired by Danish firm Fibertex Nonwovens A/S. The purchase allows Fibertex Nonwovens to establish a stronger presence in U.S. markets as it plans to increase sales of products for the composites and automotive industries. The product ranges, key contacts and locations of both […]
Phifer products win MIF approval
January 1st, 2015
More than 30 interior and exterior sun control fabrics from Phifer Inc.,Tuscaloosa, Ala., were awarded a seal of approval from the Melanoma International Foundation (MIF) for outstanding product and promotion of sun safe behaviors. All products acknowledged by the MIF must pass a series of rigorous independent tests and demonstrate a high level of effectiveness […]
STS signs Sawgrass agreement
January 1st, 2015
Sawgrass Technologies Inc., Mount Pleasant, S.C., has entered into a long-term license agreement with Boca Raton, Fla.-based STS Refill Technology, under which STS will sell digital inks for sublimation imaging as an authorized Sawgrass licensee. Sawgrass owns a patent portfolio of more than 160 patents issued globally and continues to expand with substantial investment in […]
Trelleborg Group purchases Uretek Archer
January 1st, 2015
The Trelleborg Group, Lodi Vecchio, Italy, a producer of engineered polymer-coated fabrics to protect critical systems in aerospace, automotive, recreation and fluid-handling sectors, enhanced its Trelleborg Coated Systems business by acquiring Uretek Archer LLC Group, consisting of Uretek LLC, a specialist in heat-sealable polyurethane-coated fabrics (New Haven, Conn.), and Archer Rubber Company LLC, a manufacturer […]
New Safe Reflections facility
January 1st, 2015
Safe Reflections Inc., St. Paul, Minn., will provide its reflective apparel solutions from a new 39,000-square-foot facility in Oakdale, Minn., with a dedicated indoor night demonstration lab where customers can see how clothing designs perform in different light conditions. Safe Reflections’ exclusive glass-bead reflective technology (developed by 3M, located nearby) has led to the company’s […]
Stimpson launches Spanish website
January 1st, 2015
Stimpson Co. Inc., a Pompano Beach, Fla., manufacturer and supplier of metal fasteners and related attaching machines, has launched a Spanish version of its website. A language link can be found under the company’s logo, and in one click the entire website is translated. The update is a result of customer feedback, as the company […]
Science meets design: Phänomenta phenomenon
January 1st, 2015
The precision of science and the art of design meet in Germany. By Jake Kulju Science has long relied on imagination to lure young people into the field. The Phänomenta Science Center in Lüdenscheid, Germany, is one of the world’s best examples of how powerful the relationship between science and imagination can be. The center […]