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Medley of shade sails cool the courts
June 18th, 2024
An historic mansion in Healdsburg, Calif., near Santa Rosa, built in 1883 with some of that era’s famous Gold Rush money, served as a private residence through two World Wars and long after until the estate was turned into a bed and breakfast in the 1980s. A more recent change in owners triggered another remodeling […]
FibreTrace announces partnership with Target and Cargill
June 18th, 2024
FibreTrace®, a real-time fiber traceability technology, has announced a partnership with Target Corp. and Cargill. FibreTrace integrates luminescent pigments into raw cotton during the initial stage of processing, creating a unique signature that enables the pigments to be tracked and identified across the supply chain. This data is then securely uploaded to Blockchain and shared […]
INDA applauds U.S. House of Representatives for WIPPES Act passage
June 17th, 2024
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environments Safety (WIPPES) Act (H.R. 2964) on June 12. The WIPPES Act, which creates national standards for “do not flush” labeling for non-flushable wipes, passed out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce […]
Thermal-regulated nylon yarn
June 17th, 2024
Radilon® Chill-fit is the new RadiciGroup solution to maximize breathability and freshness. Radilon® Chill-fit is the new RadiciGroup solution to maximize the breathability and freshness that a fabric can offer. It is a highly functional nylon yarn with intrinsic and permanent thermoregulation capacity that eliminates the need for additional fabric treatments. While offering high protection […]
Juki America announces partnership with Coloreel
June 14th, 2024
Torbjörn Bäck (left), Coloreel CEO, and Masanori Awasaki (right), president and CEO Juki America. Image: Juki America/Coloreel Juki America, an industrial and domestic sewing machine manufacturer based in Tokyo, Japan, and Coloreel, a technology company based in Jönköping, Sweden, announced the two companies are partnering to expand Coloreel’s thread dyeing technology to the sewing industry. […]
The Mitchell Group names Roslyn Muney as director of brand strategies
June 13th, 2024
Roslyn Muney, The Mitchell Group's new director of brand strategies. Image: The Mitchell Group The Mitchell Group, a coated textile provider based in Chicago, Ill., announced that Roslyn Muney has joined the textile manufacturer as its new director of brand strategies. In her new role, Muney will primarily be responsible for identifying and targeting new […]
SPESA announces early bird registration open for 2024 Executive Conference
June 12th, 2024
The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) announced the opening of early bird registration for the 2024 Executive Conference set for Oct. 8–10 at Le Mount Stephen in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Early bird registration is open until Friday, July 12. “Montréal is an exciting location for the 2024 Executive Conference,” says Michael […]
ATA Japan announces 30th Anniversary Celebration and Networking Event
June 11th, 2024
The Advanced Textiles Association Japan (ATA Japan) announced its 30th anniversary. To celebrate, ATA Japan will host a 30th Anniversary Celebration and Networking Event on July 18, 2024, at Hotel Hankyu International in Osaka, Japan. This milestone marks three decades of innovation, collaboration and growth within the advanced textiles industry. Event details Date: Thurs., July […]
2024 Global Fiber Congress and Innovation Days announced
June 10th, 2024
The 63rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) and the 4th Innovation Days will take place from Sept. 11-13, 2024 at the Kulturhaus Dornbirn in Dornbirn, Austria. In addition to advances in the topics of fiber innovations, circular economy and sustainability, the focus this year will be on advanced technologies in the energy sector. Event highlights: […]
Non-fluorinated moisture barrier
June 10th, 2024
Stedair® Clear™ from Stedfast and offered through the PPE manufacturer Fire-Dex, is the first non-fluorinated moisture barrier option for firefighter turnout gear. Stedair® Clear™ from Stedfast and offered through the PPE manufacturer Fire-Dex, is the first non-fluorinated moisture barrier option for firefighter turnout gear. The new barrier meets and surpasses NFPA 1971 test requirements. It […]