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American & Efird to purchase thread maker
June 22nd, 2016
American & Efird, Mount Holly, N.C., the largest U.S. manufacturer of industrial and consumer thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles, is acquiring a majority ownership of India’s largest thread maker, Vardhman Yarns and Threads Ltd. from its joint-venture partner, Vardhman Textiles Ltd. When the purchase is complete, American & Efird will own 89 percent of […]
A. Hoffman Awning wins creative awards
June 20th, 2016
A. Hoffman Awning Co., Baltimore, Md., has won gold recognition in the 2016 Muse Creative Awards, an international competition for creative professionals who inspire with concept, writing or design. The company was chosen out of more than 1,200 submissions from 33 countries. A. Hoffman won for “A Guide to Consumer Awning Needs” and “Snowzilla on […]
Hohenstein webinar series: Keeping Mold at Bay
June 17th, 2016
Dr. Anja Gerhardts of Hohenstein’s William-Küster Institute for Hygiene, Environment and Medicine will present Keeping Mold at Bay: Exploration and Solutions for Textile and Apparel Factories on June 22 at 12:00 p.m. EST (USA). Dr. Gerhardts will describe the science behind mold infestations, the available preventive measures and treatments, and the comprehensive risk management strategies […]
Huntsman taps Aggarwal to lead Textile Effects Division
June 16th, 2016
Woodlands, Texas-based specialty chemicals manufacturer Huntsman Corp. has named Rohit Aggarwal as president of Huntsman’s Textile Effects division, effective July 31, 2016. Most recently he has been Huntsman’s vice president and managing director of Indian subcontinent operations, a position he has held since July 1, 2015. Aggarwal joined Huntsman in 2005 and has held various […]
IFAI Expo Exhibitor Product Preview entry deadline extended
June 16th, 2016
The 2016 Exhibitor Product Preview deadline has been extended to Friday, June 24. IFAI Expo 2016 exhibitors may submit the products and services they will be exhibiting in October. The August issue of Specialty Fabrics Review will include an advance look at new products and services to be exhibited at IFAI Expo 2016 in Charlotte, […]
Nano-enhanced textiles clean themselves with light
June 16th, 2016
Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, have developed a cheap and efficient way to grow special nanostructures—that degrade organic matter when exposed to light—directly onto textiles. Textiles, which already have a 3D structure that absorbs light, are ideal for the process. When the nanostructures are exposed to light, they create “hot electrons” that enable […]
Digital printing: New fabrics, inks and printers are expanding graphic applications, indoors and out
June 16th, 2016
Advances in technology are making custom graphics easier, more affordable and much more impressive. Fabric printing has come a long way from the days when vinyl banners were the norm in signage and screen-printed T-shirts were the gold standard in custom apparel. “Advancements in digital printing technology have made it easy to print photorealistic images […]
Textile methods for tissue repair
June 15th, 2016
Elizabeth Loboa, dean of Missouri University College of Engineering, experiments with biomaterials seeded with stem cells to grow and replace missing tissue lost through injury, illness or surgery. These “scaffolds” hold stem cells as they grow into tissue; scaffolds then degrade to leave the natural tissue in place. Scaffolds can be made using electrospinning, a […]
CORDURA® teams up with ESMOD students
June 14th, 2016
INVISTA, a Wichita, Kan.-headquartered producer of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers, is launching its workwear brand CORDURA® with future fashion designers. INVISTA has partnered with ESMOD Paris, which provides complete training at the undergraduate and graduate levels in fashion design and business. ESMOD students will develop a style portfolio of casual work wear clothing that […]
Special effects for digitally printed interior décor
June 14th, 2016
Combine textured fabrics, dazzling metallic effects, LED lighting and acoustics for interiors that impress. In and of themselves, digitally printed wall and window coverings, as well as upholstery-type products for interior décor, add pizzazz to residential and commercial settings. Additional effects can boost the impact significantly. The first product from DreamScape™, a division of Roysons […]