TEXTILES.ORG
IFAI hosting product diversification workshop in February
January 6th, 2022
A shade sail project by Sharp's Tarps With the supply chain challenges facing the industry today, it’s more important than ever to be thinking about changing your product offerings. IFAI will be holding a workshop February 23-24 at Sharp’s Tarps Inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah, with education and networking focused on product diversification. Join […]
Sihl Group completes purchase of Dietzgen Corporation
January 5th, 2022
Peter K. Wahsner, CEO of Sihl Group The Sihl Group has acquired Florida-based Dietzgen Corporation. Dietzgen Corporation is a leading provider of converting and distribution services for digital print media including papers, films and textiles to the US market. The privately held corporation has an extensive network of dealers selling their well-known media brands which […]
Vista Outdoor acquires Stone Glacier
January 4th, 2022
Vista Outdoor Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets, announced the acquisition of Stone Glacier, a brand focused on ultralightweight, performance hunting gear designed for backcountry use. "I am excited to welcome the Stone Glacier team into the Vista Outdoor family," said Vista Outdoor Chief Executive Officer Chris […]
Peppermint for metal-free odor resistance
January 3rd, 2022
Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, has switched to peppermint for metal-free odor resistance treatment across its line of performance fabrics. Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, has switched to peppermint for metal-free odor resistance treatment across its line of performance fabrics. The bluesign®-certified peppermint oil odor resist treatment is an easily renewable, highly sustainable […]
Trelleborg acquires Fairprene and FluoroSeal
January 3rd, 2022
Trelleborg Group has, through its business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, acquired an operation in polymer-coated fabrics used in niche applications, including the Fairprene® and FluoroSeal® product brands. The operation is a division of the US-based, privately-owned company Alpha Engineered Composites, and it is selling all its production equipment, customer base, and intellectual property rights. “The […]
Toward Circularity
January 1st, 2022
We often hear the word circularity used in conjunction with sustainability. It is the idea that, at the end of its lifecycle, a product can be broken down into its basic components and be reused rather than destroyed. That’s a big issue right now for the textile industry, which is increasingly under fire to reduce […]
Ask the Expert: Disinfectants are in the Hot Seat in the Upholstery Market
January 1st, 2022
Extreme testing parameters of quaternary ammonium salts on contract seating fabric drives need for super high-performance lacquers The Quat Compound Upholstery fabric used in the contract seating market in mass transit, medical, and hospitality applications can breed harmful bacteria with widespread capability. Since the pandemic has swept the world, cleaning and disinfecting commonly touched surfaces […]
Fabric has near field communication properties
January 1st, 2022
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have integrated advanced metamaterials into flexible textiles to create a system capable of battery-free communication between articles of clothing and nearby devices. The invention will enable wearers to digitally interact with nearby electronic devices and make secure payments with a single touch or swipe of a sleeve. Photos: […]
User-friendly ‘Photoshop for textiles’
January 1st, 2022
Byborre Create, linked to a library of suppliers and manufacturers, lets users see colors, graphics, textile properties and more long before the manufacturing phase. Photos: Byborre. Dutch textile maker Byborre has created a digital tool that allows anyone to design complex 3D-knittes fabrics. Dubbed Byborre Create™, the tool is being called “Photoshop for textiles” because […]
Digital denim can reduce energy and water consumption
January 1st, 2022
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created “digital denim,” an inkjet-based printing process that mimics denim colors and wear patterns. Because the base fabric is printed rather than dyed, the process can lead to greater varieties of colors and patterns, while reducing water and energy use. Fabrics can have a “new denim” look. Photos: […]