The Durst Group wins Product of the Year awards

October 22, 2020  |  Company News

The Durst Group has announced that Durst and Vanguard won a combined total of seven 2020 Product of the Year awards—the most in the history of the company, and a reflection of the new combined Durst Group organization product depth and reach. The following products won 2020 Product of the Year: Du…
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Oerlikon Group announces upcoming webinar series

October 19, 2020  |  Company News

The manmade fibers segment of the Swiss Oerlikon Group will launch a new webinar series beginning in November. Four technology lectures are planned until the end of 2020 which will be held in English. Current trends in the production of manmade fibers as well as Oerlikons technology solutions will b…
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CNG expands into nonwovens and fibers

October 16, 2020  |  Company News

Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG), which owns sales and distribution businesses in the global pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, wood products and metals industries, has announced that its Central National division will expand its product offering to include nonwovens and fibers. The new category i…
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Coats launches unique yarn for telecom cable industry

October 15, 2020  |  Company News

Global industrial thread manufacturer Coats Group is launching Gotex StremX. According to Coats, it’s the first new product of its kind for the telecom cable industry in 20 years. For use as a strength member in fiber optic cables, it is the critical component that preserves the integrity and flex…
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American & Efird invests in U.S. platform

October 14, 2020  |  Company News

American & Efird (A&E), a supplier of sewing thread and specialty yarns, has announced its continued investment in the company’s extensive U.S. manufacturing platform. A&E operates as part of Elevate Textiles, a portfolio of leading textile brands including American & Efird, Burlin…
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ETS-Lindgren and V Technical Textiles partner to expand RF shielding solutions

October 13, 2020  |  Company News

ETS-Lindgren has announced a formal partnership agreement with V Technical Textiles Inc. to support the companies’ complementary product lines on specialty projects. ETS-Lindgren is a turn-key provider of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test and measurement solutions, including radio frequency…
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AP Awning Partners acquires American Awning and Sign

October 9, 2020  |  Company News

AP Awning Partners/ Sommer Awning has acquired Ohio-based American Awning and Sign, a young and growing awning company. American Awning and Sign has been led by a team with more than 20 years of market experience. According to Dustin Bibb, owner of America Awning, “Our goal going forward is to bec…
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Durst acquires majority stake in Vanguard Digital Printing

October 7, 2020  |  Company News

Durst, a manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, is strengthening its position in the U.S. graphics industry with the acquisition of a majority stake in Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, headquartered in Lawrenceville, Ga.  Vanguard Digital is a manufacturer of print…
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Piedmont Plastics acquires Empire Plastics

October 6, 2020  |  Company News

Piedmont Plastics, a wholesale distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube and film, has acquired Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Empire Plastics Inc. Empire Plastics has built a reputation based on expert knowledge and service over the past 28 years and its current customer base serves as a great foundation fo…
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