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Saint-Gobain Films & Fabrics rebranding as Saint-Gobain Composite Solutions
October 18th, 2022
Saint-Gobain Films & Fabrics, a global manufacturer of high-performance, technology-driven materials, is rebranding as Saint-Gobain Composite Solutions to better position the business for changes in the marketplace and to more closely align with its core values. Saint-Gobain Composite Solutions will encompass the company’s familiar, yet refreshed brands SHEERGARD®, SHEERFILL®, ONESUIT® and VERSIV™—a new brand that […]
Considering outside sales? Read this first
October 18th, 2022
The Expo 2022 session “Oh Crap, Here Comes the Competition: Time to Add Outside Sales” was a fast-paced discussion about assessing your company’s existing sales structure and determining whether and how to add outside salespeople. With 30 years of experience, James Auerbach, VP, Event Segment, American Rental Association, told participants it was first necessary to […]
Sunbrella fire-retardant shade fabric
October 17th, 2022
Sunbrella® Exceed™ FR is an inherently fire-retardant and flame-resistant shade fabric that offers top FR performance. Sunbrella® Exceed™ FR is an inherently fire-retardant and flame-resistant shade fabric that offers top FR performance while still delivering the same elevated appearance and tactile qualities of woven Sunbrella shade fabrics. The fabric complies with 12 FR tests and […]
Cybersecurity basics: Don’t trust anybody
October 17th, 2022
The overriding message of John Stengel’s Expo 2022 session “Hacking the Supply Chain” was “Trust no one and verify everything.” Stengel, CEO and president of JSCM Group, which manages cybersecurity for companies and governmental organizations, has spent 20 years preventing cyberattacks and recovering data after attacks happen. Stengel says that in most cases, you don’t […]
Yiqi Yang Receives The 2021 AATCC Olney Medal
October 14th, 2022
Yiqi Yang is the 2021 recipient of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in textile science. Yang is being recognized for his work on the research and development of sustainable, greener textiles. He received the medal from friend and previous Olney recipient Gang Sun at the AATCC […]
SCTI appoints Isabella Tonaco as Executive Director
October 13th, 2022
Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI™) has appointed Dr. Isabella Tonaco as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2022. With a mandate to inspire and trigger action at a global level, she will lead SCTI to drive transformational change in the textile and leather industries. Launched two years ago by seven of the world's leading […]
IFAI Expo keynote address
October 12th, 2022
At today’s keynote address, noted economist Dr. Elliot Eisenberg attempted to answer the question on everyone’s mind these days: “Are we in a recession??” His answer? “We’re not in a recession yet…but we’re going to get there.” The pandemic may be over, but the economy is sinking. Around 70% of U.S. GDP is household consumption […]
Sustainable rug collection
October 10th, 2022
Lenzing’s partnership with Jacaranda has produced the Seoni collection, a handwoven rug collection using 100% carbon-zero TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers that offer complete sustainability. Lenzing’s partnership with Jacaranda has produced the Seoni collection, Jacaranda’s first handwoven rug collection using 100% carbon-zero TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers that offer complete sustainability and are also silky and soft. […]
Vortex 6 wins Millson Award for John Crocker & Rick Stanford
October 7th, 2022
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) have awarded John Crocker and Rick Stanford the Millson Award for Invention during the Textile Discovery Summit on October 6, 2022. The award was presented for the pair’s work at SDL Atlas in developing the Vortex M6. The Vortex M6 was the first commercial grade top loading washing […]
Beverly Knits, Inc. acquires Gentry Mills
October 5th, 2022
Beverly Knits Inc has purchased the assets of Gentry Mills. The new business, Creative Dyeing & Finishing, LLC will continue to provide dyeing & finishing services to the textile industry. The operation will complement the Beverly Knits group of companies - Creative Fabrics, Creative Ticking, Altus Finishing and Hemingway Sewing Solutions. “A combination of factors […]