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SALTEX planned for Sept. 2018
January 17th, 2018
The second SALTEX trade fair will be held Sept. 12–13, 2018, at the Dornbirn Exhibition Centre in Vorarlberg, Austria. The event will include a trade fair and a symposium on smart textiles and high-performance materials. The emerging smart textiles industry is a key technology of the future and a growing interest among industries outside of […]
Polymer demand in Asia
January 16th, 2018
Long regarded as the powerhouse of plastics processing, Asia accounted for over 46 percent of global polymer demand in 2016. China accounts for the largest polymer demand, and with manufacturing costs remaining relatively low, this this trend is likely to continue. AMI Consulting’s latest report in the global polymer demand series, “Polymer Demand in Asia,” […]
Hygienix™ calls for presentations
January 15th, 2018
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is seeking presentations for the fourth edition of Hygienix, the premier event for industry professionals in the absorbent hygiene and personal care markets. The conference will be held Nov. 5–8, 2018, at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, in Orlando, Fla. The event will feature three days of program […]
Elastomer-coated fabrics report
January 12th, 2018
The elastomer-coated fabrics market is projected to reach $11.85 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.16 percent for the period according to a new report by Research and Markets. Increased demand from end-use applications such as transportation, protective clothing, industrial and others is largely driving the market. The use of solvents in the production […]
Drexel hosts innovation center
January 11th, 2018
Drexel University, in collaboration with Department of Defense-supported Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA), is establishing a statewide center that will help companies, entrepreneurs and innovators take their advanced-textile concepts from prototype to product. The Pennsylvania Fabric Discovery Center is the first hub located outside of AFFOA’s home state of Massachusetts. It will be part […]
Growth of natural fiber-reinforced plastics
January 10th, 2018
More than 30 compound companies produced over 80,000 tons of granulates with wood and natural fibers in Europe in 2017 according to the nova-Institute. In total, more than 30 compound producers from Europe with different polymers and natural fibers are currently producing several hundred formulas. While the number of applications and total production is increasing, […]
IFAI Webinar: Smart Fabrics Market, Current Developments
January 9th, 2018
January 17, 2018 | 1 p.m. CST $29 Members; $79 Non-Members This IFAI webinar provides a comprehensive overview of recent smart fabric applications used in a number of government, commercial, medical and consumer market segments. The discussion will cover developments in the military, law enforcement, safety and protective markets, the wearable electronics consumer retail market, the […]
Unifi recycles 10 billionth bottle
January 9th, 2018
In honor of America Recycles Day, Unifi Inc., the global leader in branded recycled performance fibers, announced that the company has recycled more than 10 billion plastic bottles. Looking to the future, Unifi plans to recycle 20 billion bottles by 2020 and 30 billion by 2022. In addition, Unifi is launching the REPREVE Champions of […]
Top Value Fabrics acquires Pacific Coast Fabrics
January 8th, 2018
Top Value Fabrics (TVF), Carmel, Ind., has completed the integration for the acquisition of Pacific Coast Fabrics, expanding the company’s product offerings and strengthening its west coast distribution network for printable textiles. The newest members of the TVF team have moved to the company’s Carson, Calif., office. With the acquisition, the company will nearly double […]
Trelleborg expands prototyping capabilities
January 5th, 2018
Trelleborg’s engineered coated fabrics business unit has expanded its prototyping capabilities by creating a new Polyurethane Rapid Prototype Center in its Rutherfordton, N.C., facility. This lab will be similar to the existing rubber Rapid Prototype Center, but will focus specifically on water-based and 100 percent solvent-based coatings. It will feature commercially available and custom formulations, […]