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Durable yet delicate fabric
October 11th, 2021
Gramercy from Enduratex is a luxurious yet durable fabric with a delicate chambray-like look. Gramercy from Enduratex is a luxurious yet durable fabric with a delicate chambray-like look. The coated fabric is free of phthalates and antimicrobial and flame retardant additives. Available in 14 SKUs in versatile colors, the fabric is appropriate for hospitality, residential […]
Hexion joins United Nations Global Compact
October 8th, 2021
Hexion Inc., a producer of adhesives, coatings and composite resins, has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. The UN Global Compact challenges companies to conduct business responsibly by aligning their operations and strategies with the UN’s Ten Principles which pertain to human rights, labor, environmental practices and […]
NCTO issues statement in support of Biden administration’s new China trade policy framework
October 7th, 2021
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas recently issued a statement following U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, outlining the Biden administration’s China trade policy. Glas issued the following statement: “We support the Biden administration’s plan outlined today by U.S. Trade Representative, […]
Archroma announces a general price increase across its portfolio
October 6th, 2021
According to a press release from Archroma, the company will increase the prices of its products by up to 0.25 USD per kg beginning October 1, 2021. The adjustments will apply to all Archroma products globally and will offset high freight and logistics costs. “Archroma made every effort to absorb these increases,” says Marcos Furrer, […]
IFAI introduces member benefit program and Expo discount offer
October 5th, 2021
IFAI has announced a new benefit for IFAI members in the United States: the IFAI Health and Benefit Insurance program. IFAI Health and Benefit Insurance The IFAI Health and Benefit Insurance program gives all IFAI members access to a dedicated team of experts who are ready to help find the best health and nonmedical benefit coverage to fit […]
Pezold joins MMI Textiles
October 5th, 2021
MMI has announced that Dan Pezold has joined its team as a textile consultant. He will play a key role in the company's work for the military market and lead key developments within the company's supply chain. Pezold has more than 40 years of extensive and diverse apparel, nonwoven and textile business experience with much […]
Precision Textiles opens new manufacturing facility in North Carolina
October 4th, 2021
Local business, communal and government leaders joined Precision Textiles in September for the company’s grand opening of its new 160,000 square-foot plant located on a 25-acre campus. After 34 years of manufacturing products domestically out of its headquarters facility in Totowa, N.J., Precision Textiles has formally opened its second manufacturing facility. The new plant is […]
Digitally printed silicone upholstery
October 4th, 2021
The new Sta-Kleen Silicone Digital Print collection offers seven digitally printed patterns including Mitchell Compose, shown here. The new Sta-Kleen Silicone Digital Print collection offers the same environmental, performance and cleaning qualities as the award-winning Sta-Kleen Silicone upholstery fabrics. The initial offering is seven digitally printed patterns including Mitchell Compose, shown here. Pigments used in […]
Baldwin realigns sales teams to simplify customer access
October 1st, 2021
In a move to optimize interactions and simplify customer access to the printing industry’s largest portfolio of process-improvement and consumables technologies, Baldwin Technology Company Inc. has announced changes across its print and packaging sales teams for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia, as well as the Americas, effective October 1. After this realignment, customers […]
Propel develops new steam suit for Navy
October 1st, 2021
Sailors attached to the Virginia-class submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) conduct steam suit training with Office of Naval Research (ONR) personnel at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., on June 11, 2021. The steam suits—sponsored by TechSolutions, ONR Global’s rapid-response science and technology program—provide protection for sailors in the event pressurized steam lines […]