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Nonwoven products helping to contain coronavirus infection
January 31st, 2020
by Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas Tech University It has been one month since the information about the new strain of coronavirus became public. Front pages of newspapers and television screens have glaring images of face masks worn by people in China; the single-use face masks have spunmelt and carded filter substrates and have been […]
Milliken & Company finalizes Borchers acquisition
January 31st, 2020
Milliken & Company has acquired Borchers Group Limited, a global specialty chemicals company, from The Jordan Company L.P. The transaction officially closed on January 28, 2020. “When great teams come together, big things happen,” said Halsey Cook, Milliken & Company president and CEO. “I’m excited to combine Borchers’ capabilities with Milliken’s long-term view and focus on innovation […]
Hohenstein advances textile sustainability
January 31st, 2020
Hohenstein has completed the development of its new method for analyzing microfiber shedding from textiles. Using dynamic image analysis, the method quantifies shedding behavior and reveals previously unattainable data with practical implications for material development throughout the supply chain. The new method is the result of four years of research at Hohenstein, published in an […]
Growth projected for industrial fabrics
January 31st, 2020
The compound annual growth rate through 2021 is expected to increase significantly for industrial fabrics made of natural and synthetic materials, woven and nonwoven, for processing, automotive, filtering, printing and belting applications, according to a report by Radiant Insights. The polyester fiber sector may account for a significant market share of industrial fabrics in terms […]
Huntsman Textile Effects partners with Xenon
January 30th, 2020
Huntsman Textile Effects and Xenon have announced the formation of NaviColor, a dedicated marketing channel to service the unique needs of select customers in the U.S. textiles and apparel industry. NaviColor is a business specifically designed to meet the needs of select Huntsman Textile Effects customers and to further expand the growing customer base. NaviColor […]
Szczerba and Yacono join Mutoh
January 30th, 2020
Mutoh America Inc. has hired two new regional sales managers. Kevin Szczerba has been named sales manager for the central region and brings more than 30 years of sales experience to the company. Gary Yacono has been named sales manager for the northeast. Yacono spent the last four years in the wide format industry as […]
President Trump signs USMCA at White House ceremony, mentions U.S. textiles
January 29th, 2020
President Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement trade deal into law Jan. 29, 2020, at a signing ceremony at the White House. National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) president and CEO Kim Glas and Parkdale Inc. chairman and CEO Andy Warlick were invited to the ceremony and attended the event. The president mentioned the textile industry in […]
Enduratex expands marine products representation
January 29th, 2020
Enduratex™ has expanded its marine product representation through a new relationship with Coatney Sales and Haimes Coleman Group Inc., according to Eric Petersen, director of sales and marketing for Enduratex. Craig Coatney, principal of Coatney Sales, and Charlie Haimes, a principal in the Haimes Coleman Group, will cover the Midwest and Southeast regions, respectively. “We […]
PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. reduces carbon emissions
January 29th, 2020
PrimaLoft Inc. has introduced PrimaLoft® P.U.R.E.™, a proprietary manufacturing technique that reduces carbon emissions by as much as 48 percent. P.U.R.E., which stands for Produced Using Reduced Emissions, is the latest development in PrimaLoft’s commitment to make more sustainable products without compromising performance. The initial insulation product produced with P.U.R.E. technology uses 100 percent postconsumer […]
DOMO Chemicals appoints Bonte
January 29th, 2020
DOMO Chemicals, a global leader in engineering nylon materials towards sustainable solutions, announced its transition plan for the function of CEO. The Board of Directors of DOMO has appointed Yves Bonte to succeed current CEO Alex Segers during February 2020. Segers has held the CEO position since the company started its chemical activities in 1994 […]