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BigSky acquires G3i
October 7th, 2009
BigSky Technologies LLC, Rochester, N.Y., manufactures textile finishes and coatings using fewer harmful chemicals and more sustainable processes, so its recent acquisition of G3 Technology Innovations LLC, maker of GreenShield™ products, is a natural fit. The GreenShield product line of environmentally friendly textile finishes for water and stain repellence works through patented nanotechnology that permanently […]
DSM Biomedical expands advisory board
October 7th, 2009
Science-based businesses need the best advice to ensure successful product research and development. DSM Biomedical, Geleen, The Netherlands, manufactures coatings and biomedical polymers used in drug delivery and implantable devices, and recently added substance to its Scientific Advisory Board with three new members: Dr. Samuel Stupp, Northwestern University, Chicago, an expert in polymer chemistry’s uses […]
Demand for disposable medical supplies to increase
October 7th, 2009
Demand in the U.S. for disposable medical supplies will increase 4.6 percent annually to $59 billion in 2013, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. The projected increase in disposable products follows concern about hospital infections, a rise in home health care and the aging of the population, among other […]
Dermatologists sponsor shade grants
October 7th, 2009
Malignant melanoma, a skin cancer, is diagnosed each year in approximately 160,000 Americans, and overexposure to UV radiation (sunburn) in children is one of the biggest risk factors. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) awards grants of $8,000 to purchase permanent shade structures for daycares, schools and recreational programs where children play or learn outdoors. […]
Glen Raven Anderson gets ISO 14001 certified
October 7th, 2009
A holistic and strategic view of environmental management has earned the Glen Raven manufacturing center in Anderson, S.C., the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001:2004 certification. In meeting the ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system standards, Glen Raven demonstrated that its environmental procedures, processes and planning met the highest standards. The Anderson facility was certified after […]
Wagner Companies achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification
October 7th, 2009
The Wagner Companies, Butler, Wisc., has announced that it has completed its ISO audit and received ISO 9001:2008 Certification. ISO 9001 is a family of standards for quality management systems, maintained by the International Organization for Standardization and administered by accreditation and certification bodies. Wagner is a manufacturer of handrail fittings and metal products for […]
U.S. Congress revisiting trade agreements
October 7th, 2009
Members of the U.S. Congress are lining up to support the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment (TRADE) Act, which has 106 initial sponsors from both political parties. The legislation would make sweeping changes in U.S. trade policy, including renegotiation of free trade agreements (FTAs) to ensure national security, product safety, human rights and environmental […]
Textile manufacturers concerned on climate bill
October 7th, 2009
A U.S. House of Representatives bill on climate change and energy passed by a seven-vote margin, and textile lobbyists vow to work on a Senate version that answers manufacturers’ concerns. The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) opposed the bill, “because it will significantly increase energy costs for domestic manufacturers and not those of its […]
Economy may affect trade issues
October 7th, 2009
President Barack Obama, along with Presidents Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, talked tough about tackling U.S. trade issues with China on the campaign trail. However, like his predecessors, President Obama may have to focus on other critical national issues before China trade comes up in his priority list. The Obama administration did, […]
Trade, academics clash on Honduras market
October 7th, 2009
The exile of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and military takeover of that Central American nation captured the attention of trade associations and university professors—and the Obama Administration is hearing from both. Honduras is the third largest market for U.S. textile mill products and fourth largest supplier of apparel to U.S. markets. A letter from 11 […]