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Durable yet delicate fabric
December 1st, 2021
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 and corporate upholstery applications. Performance-enhanced with the proprietary topcoat Forbid SRT, the collection is […]
Antibacterial artificial leather
December 1st, 2021
Teijin Cordley Limited has developed a new antibacterial and antiviral artificial leather incorporating a long-lasting antibacterial agent using a unique surface treatment technology. The technology allows the new antibacterial and antiviral artificial leather to be treated with the same process as conventional artificial leathers such as natural-like, enamel and nubuck, and it can be used […]
Turnkey desktop dye-sub printer
December 1st, 2021
Epson’s 24-inch SureColor® F570 Professional Edition desktop dye-sublimation printer delivers hardware and software for fast, efficient dye-sub printing right out of the box with Epson Edge® Print Pro software with Adobe® PostScript® 3™ and PDF Print engines. Works well for creating promotional products and apparel decorations including personalized awards, mugs, mousepads and garment embellishments. Features […]
Sticky snap and zipper cure
December 1st, 2021
Shurhold’s Snap-Stick provides long-lasting lubrication that allows sticky hardware to perform like new. Made in the USA, it is non-toxic, biodegradable and it won’t harm fabric or solid surfaces. Appropriate for metal and plastic zippers, snaps, hinges and other small marine hardware, the solid, wax-like formula applies like lip balm. It is easy to apply […]
Biolumen Lab
December 1st, 2021
It may look like an alien life form, but Biolumen Lab is indeed a classroom—an inflatable, cell-based one at that—for secondary school students to experience a week of science-based learning, generating curiosity and promoting science as a potential career path. “Biolumen Lab is an experience, an environment and a place to learn and try out […]
Teijin’s environmental commitments validated as science-based targets
November 30th, 2021
Teijin Limited announced that it has been informed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that its new targets for greenhouse gas emissions is officially validated as science-based targets (SBT) that limit global temperature rise to well-below two degrees Celsius. Teijin is the first enterprise in the Japanese chemical industry to receive the recognition. Teijin […]
Fragnito joins INDA
November 29th, 2021
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced that Anthony “Tony” Fragnito has joined the company as chief operating officer reporting to INDA president, Dave Rousse. Fragnito will take a lead role in updating INDA’s technology platform, financial operations and implementing INDA’s new strategic plan. He brings decades of leadership experience assisting trade […]
New matte biobased textile option
November 29th, 2021
Carnegie’s Xorel Matte expands the aesthetic range of the company’s biobased product line by offering a delustered matte option. Carnegie’s Xorel Matte expands the aesthetic range of the company’s biobased product line by offering a delustered matte option. This technical innovation is achieved solely through extensive yarn development to maintain all the performance characteristics of […]
Digital textile printing industry outlook
November 24th, 2021
According to a report by ResearchAndMarkets.com, the global digital textile printing market, valued at USD 2524.54 million in 2020, has been witnessing unprecedented growth in the last few years due to manufacturing flexibility, design flexibility, and the growing popularity of soft signage. Among the printing process (Direct-to-Fabric (DTF), Direct to Garment (DTG) and Dye Sublimation), […]
Radianza fiber is now bluesign® approved
November 23rd, 2021
Radianza™ fiber, the flagship acrylic fiber brand of Thai Acrylic Fibre Company, is now bluesign® approved making it the first and only acrylic fiber to receive this certification. The gel-dyeing technology behind Radianza is the key driver for its superior sustainability performance. In gel-dyeing, the dye is absorbed in the fiber within 4-5 seconds with […]