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NATO ASI extends deadline for Protective Textiles 2010
February 12th, 2010
The NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) has extended the registration deadline for Protective Textiles 2010 to Feb. 18. The program will take place April 6-16 at the at the Hotel Le Méridien Lav in Split, Croatia. The theme of the program, “Defense Related Intelligent Textiles and Clothing for Ballistic and NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) Protection,” […]
Ansell donates medical gloves
February 11th, 2010
As aid pours into Haiti and the massive cleanup begins, Ansell Ltd. is assisting with the relief effort by shipping gloves for medical workers and work crews involved in the search for victims and removal of debris. The company shipped exam gloves to Haiti in January, working with Direct Relief Intl., a nonprofit humanitarian medical […]
Tarps keep the ice nice
February 10th, 2010
Ice-skating rinks are investments in winter fun, but lose their glitter when weather inconsistencies or other environmental insults pit, thaw or mar the surface. Tarpaflex US LLC, Naples, Fla., recently introduced a new line of ice rink tarps that preserve the smooth surface and mitigate temperature, but won’t crack or chip under extreme weather conditions. […]
Graphic and printing accessories
February 8th, 2010
Supply55 Inc., a leading provider of unique value-added products to the sign, screen and graphic arts market, is pleased to announce a partnership with Tricksy s.r.l of Italy and Tricksy USA of Charleston, S.C. As part of the agreement, Supply55 will become the exclusive source for the Tricksy R2R Bulk Feed and Take-up System for […]
Fall 2010 Nonwovens Technical Conference
February 3rd, 2010
>TAPPI’s NET (Nonwovens Engineers & Technologists) Division has announced that it is planning a 2010 Nonwovens Technical Conference for this fall, to provide updates on current challenges and cutting-edge solutions for the nonwovens industry. NET is led by division chair Behnam Pourdeyhimi, executive director of The Nonwovens Institute for North Carolina State University.
Agion® earns bluesign® certification
February 2nd, 2010
>Agion Technologies has earned independent bluesign standard certification for its suite of textile solutions, including new Agion Active™ dual-action odor-eliminating finish. The certification requires rigorous testing and evaluation, and indicates that the textile finish delivers ultimate consumer safety while adhering to strict environmental standards in manufacturing. All ingredients of a product applying for certification are […]
TTU Distinguished Research Award
February 1st, 2010
>Texas Tech University System, U.S., has awarded the Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Research Award to Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, an associate professor of nonwovens and advanced materials at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health. It is the highest award given by TTU to a faculty member who has excelled in research. With the award, Dr. Ramkumar […]
Talk is cheap
February 1st, 2010
Know your letters, and keep those conversations with customers focused on mutual advantages. By Richard G. Ensman Jr. When earnings and income fall, people talk. They complain about the lack of money, credit or sales. They worry aloud about their future. They wonder audibly when the economy will start to improve. But it’s another kind […]
Give hemp a chance?
February 1st, 2010
The Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA), based in Steinbach, Manitoba, held its 2009 National Hemp Convention Nov. 16–18 at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Presentations and discussions ranged around product development, market opportunities and global perspectives on the future of hemp and hemp fibers used in the textile industry. Hemp production was legalized in […]
ASTM hosts virtual meeting on sustainability
February 1st, 2010
Sustainability in the textile industry brought together an international audience for a November 2009 virtual meeting hosted by ASTM Intl. Nearly 30 professionals from India, Colombia, Sri Lanka, Europe and the United States participated, representing textile firms, testing agencies, academia and ASTM Intl. The meeting was sparked by concerns about sustainable textile manufacturing, what it […]