Six languages for Phifer website
June 20th, 2019
Phifer Incorporated recently added six foreign language translations to its website. Visitors can now tap into company and product content via German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, French or Portuguese translations from anywhere in the world. The update is part of a continued effort to make the site more user-friendly for both domestic and international customers.
IFAI Expo 2019 Early Bird Rates End June 26
June 19th, 2019
For Immediate Release June 18, 2019 PR Contact Christian Weiland 651 225 6916 caweiland@ifai.com IFAI Expo 2019 takes place Oct. 1-4 in Orlando, FL, USA. The Early Bird Rate deadline is approaching fast, and those who wish to save on their Expo registration must do so by June 26. This year's Expo is held […]
PerPETual Global recycles 2 billion bottles
June 19th, 2019
PerPETual Global Technologies Ltd. recently recycled its 2 billionth used plastic bottle, using its own proprietary developed and patented sustainable recycling process. PerPETual achieved this in cooperation with its manufacturing partner based in India, where it is currently recycling approximately 2.5 million bottles daily. PerPETual regards used plastic bottles as a valuable resource that can […]
Orchard Yarn acquires Silk City Fibers
June 18th, 2019
Orchard Yarn and Thread Company Inc. has announced the purchase of Silk City Fibers, a manufacturer of high fashion yarns for weaving, knitting, embroidery and crochet. Silk City Fibers offers more than 2,000 colors in 50 luxury and natural fiber yarn styles. The acquisition provides Orchard Yarn with a major growth opportunity that will allow […]
Mutoh expands Johnson Plastics partnership
June 17th, 2019
Mutoh America Inc. has expanded its partnership with Johnson Plastics Plus, which recently expanded its product line to include Mutoh’s UV-LED printers, ink and supplies. The Mutoh lineup of UV-LED printers gives sign shops and awards retailers an easy way to enter into the growing world of UV-LED printing. Mutoh equipment has advantages for those […]
Milliken & Company to acquire Polartec from Versa Capital Management
June 14th, 2019
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Polartec LLC, a global brand known for its innovative performance textiles for outdoor and military apparel, from Versa Capital Management LLC. The acquisition is expected to close in […]
Milliken & Company acquires Andover Healthcare
June 14th, 2019
Milliken & Company, a global innovation company with more than a century of performance and protective textile, specialty chemical and floor covering expertise, has acquired Andover Healthcare, a manufacturer of cohesive bandages and compression systems spanning health care, animal health and sports medicine markets. Joining Milliken Healthcare Products LLC, Milliken & Company’s dedicated health care […]
Graniteville invests in energy efficiency
June 14th, 2019
Graniteville Specialty Fabrics, a leader in the production of specialty coatings and coated fabrics, has installed a state-of the-art Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) replacing older units. Based on the latest regenerative oxidizing technology, the RTO uses a regenerative ceramic bed and an air exchange system to achieve 95 percent thermal efficiency, reducing natural gas consumption. […]
Propex acquired by investment group
June 13th, 2019
A family investment group that specializes in polymer woven and nonwoven fabrics and coatings has acquired all controlling interest in Propex Operating Company LLC’s Propex European operations, which will be renamed Propex Furnishing Solutions. The agreement also includes the rights to purchase the furnishings business in the U.S. Propex Furnishing Solutions’ production and operations facilities […]
Aurora wins sustainability award
June 12th, 2019
Aurora Specialty Textiles Group won SGIA’s (Specialty Graphic Imaging Association) 2019 Sustainable Business Recognition award, which spotlights leaders in the global printing industry that have implemented programs to reduce a company’s environmental impact and protect and improve employee safety. In 2018, Aurora implemented the first full year of a manufacturing overhaul that involved investing more […]