Universal Fibers strengthens investments in solution-dyed nylon and nylon 6,6

January 6, 2025  |  Company News, News

Universal Fibers®, a synthetic solution-dyed fiber manufacturer based in Bristol, Va., has announced its continued investments in solution-dyed nylon and nylon 6,6 yarn offerings in response to Ascend exiting the BCF fiber business. These investments in solution-dyed nylon and nylon 6,6 will positi…
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Robust, colorful awning fabric

January 6, 2025  |  Products

The Dickson North American awning fabric collection from Trivantage® includes a large selection of water-repellent, mildew-resistant fabrics. Their special finish delays the formation and accumulation of dirt, making them easy to maintain.
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Milliken & Company releases non-PFAS materials for every layer of firefighter gear

January 3, 2025  |  Company News, News

Milliken & Company, a global flooring, textiles, chemicals and health care products manufacturer based in Spartanburg, S.C., announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of firefighter turnout gear, including the outer shell, thermal liner…
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Cocona Labs establishes Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in India

January 2, 2025  |  Company News, News

Cocona Labs, creator of 37.5® Technology, announced that it has established a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) in Gurugram, India, expanding its presence in the country’s market. 37.5 Technology is based in Boulder, Colo., and makes sustainable temperature-regulating fabrics and materia…
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Artist exhibits smart embroidery to bring attention to craft

January 1, 2025  |  Swatches

The embroidery artwork of Hiroko Otake was a highlight of DESIGNART Tokyo 2024 in October. The exhibition featured three pieces showing butterflies in a variety of ways, from simplified forms in Butterfly Camouflage to intricately detailed in Circulation. The butterflies in the smart textile piece c…
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Australia’s Wangun Amphitheater honors cultures

January 1, 2025  |  Projects

Fabric architecture includes innumerable possibilities with shape and form, which can result in imbuing even an amphitheater with rich cultural symbolism. Wangun Amphitheatre in Kalimna West, Australia, commissioned by the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC), is such a place.…
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Zipper manufacturers are ever innovating

January 1, 2025  |  Markets, Product Trends

Manufacturers have set out to make a “better zipper” for nearly a century—even longer, if you consider early “slide fastener” and “clasp locker” concepts. When it comes to this small but vital mechanism, innovation is constant.
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Hemp, hemp, hooray

January 1, 2025  |  Industry in Focus, Markets

Industrial hemp has the power to revolutionize the manufacturing industry. It can be used for a variety of applications in everything from farming to textiles. However, the U.S. hemp industry is nascent, the crop having been banned for 82 years until the 2014 Farm Bill legalized hemp through a pilot…
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Navigating global trade

January 1, 2025  |  Advanced Textiles, Markets

Advanced textile manufacturers often are new participants in young markets, so the regulatory hurdles can be challenging or unexpected. To succeed in the international market, newcomers must learn to navigate the various regulatory issues related to global trade compliance, such as government contra…
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Strategize your social media

January 1, 2025  |  Features

A social media presence has become ubiquitous for nearly every type of business. And while that constant presence may be beneficial, social media interaction can become stale, routine and consequently less effective. For a company that has been engaged with social media for multiple years, it may b…
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