C6 ban expected in the EU
April 21st, 2020
The use of fluorocarbon-based C6 water repellents in textiles and other consumer goods in Europe may be coming to an end this year. According to an Ecotextile News article, Germany has submitted proposed new rules to restrict perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) coming onto the market. A consultation period is in effect until Sept. 25, 2020. Appeals […]
DuPont launches new program
April 20th, 2020
DuPont has launched a new program, #TyvekTogether, to increase the overall availability of Tyvek® personal protective garments in the company’s continued efforts to help combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect health care workers. The #TyvekTogether Program will introduce a new specialized Tyvek fabric to enable an increase in the amount of garment production for […]
Verus International acquires controlling interest in N95 mask and biohazard suit manufacturer
April 17th, 2020
Verus International Inc. has acquired a controlling 51 percent interest in ZC Top Apparel Manufacturing Inc., a Philippines-based maker of reusable N95 fabric masks and biohazard suits. ZC Top produces a premium mask that is N95 compliant and constructed of a washable shell and a multi-layer filter than can provide protection for three days before […]
Global aramid fiber market outlook
April 16th, 2020
According ResearchAndMarket.com’s report "Aramid Fiber Market—Forecasts from 2020 to 2025", the global aramid fiber market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.59% over the forecast period to reach a total market size of US$6.315 billion by 2025 increasing from US$3.852 billion in 2019. Aramid fiber is a class of strong synthetic fiber that […]
Suominen and Ahlstrom-Munksjö strengthen cooperation
April 15th, 2020
Suominen and Ahlstrom-Munksjö have signed a multi-year commercial agreement that renews and strengthens the existing co-operation at the Ställdalen plant in Sweden. The agreement secures supplies from Ställdalen to Suominen’s customers for several years and will also considerably improve the companies’ joint service to the customers. Ställdalen manufactures Suominen’s HYDRASPUN® product family mainly for the […]
Baldischwieler named as head of textile technology at Uster
April 14th, 2020
Uster Technologies has announced Oswald Baldischwieler as head of the textile technology department and member of the executive committee. Baldischwieler is an experienced textile technologist and manager. His entire career has been dedicated to the development and promotion of the textile industry, in a number of senior roles. After working as mill manager for the […]
ANDRITZ develops high-speed converting line for the production of face masks
April 13th, 2020
ANDRITZ Diatec, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has developed a fully automatic, high-speed face mask converting line for the production of disposable face masks. The new converting line will be able to produce masks for surgical/medical applications; other mask types, like N95/FFP2, are currently being evaluated. The new ANDRITZ D-Tech Face Mask line produces […]
Coats publishes 2019 Sustainability Report
April 10th, 2020
The report, “Pioneering a sustainable future: making it happen,” gives an update on progress against the targets for 2022 published in the 2018 Sustainability Report. In order to accelerate the company’s progress towards a more sustainable future, five priority areas were identified: water, energy, effluent and emissions, social and living sustainably. Since then, Coats has […]
EDANA joins the Circular Plastics Alliance
April 9th, 2020
EDANA, the association representing the nonwovens and related industries, has joined the Circular Plastics Alliance. EDANA endorses the vision to deliver on the circular economy for plastics and substantially increase the use of recycled plastics in new products. By 2025 at least 10 million tons of recycled plastics should find their way into products and […]
Evolution St. Louis Team hires knit programmer
April 8th, 2020
Evolution St. Louis, a high-tech, highly advanced knitting facility in the United States, has hired knit programmer Kristen Barnes at its facility in St. Louis, Mo. Barnes will help Evolution St. Louis manufacture a broad range of products with its 3D and Knit & Wear complete garment technology—including fully fashioned knits, complex shapes, footwear and […]