Spinnova and Kemira to develop sustainable inherent dyeing

June 11, 2020  |  Company News

Spinnova, a sustainable fiber company, has entered long-term collaboration with the global chemicals company Kemira, to develop a highly eco-friendly inherent dyeing method of fiber. Dyeing fiber in its manufacturing process could significantly benefit both the textile industry and the environment. …
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Heytex appoints Kampsen

June 8, 2020  |  Company News

Heytex has appointed Fabian Kampsen as its new commercial director. Kampsen has been with Heytex since 2011 and was market manager for HEYsign business center of large format printable textiles. In his new role as commercial director, Kampsen will lead the global sales and marketing team to continue…
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Huntsman Textile Effects and Bao Minh Textile collaborate

June 4, 2020  |  Company News

Huntsman Textile Effects and Bao Minh Textile, one of the largest and most modern woven fabric producers in Vietnam, are collaborating to produce fabric that meets the stringent performance standards required of isolation gowns. High-quality medical gowns are essential protective wear for healthcare…
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Conceptual fabric artist Christo dies

June 2, 2020  |  Company News

Christo, an artist known for wrapping landmarks around the world with massive fabric installations, died Sunday at his home in New York City. The Bulgarian-born artist who used only his first name was 84; no cause of death was given. Christo’s plans for wrapping Paris’s Arc de Triomphe …
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Oerlikon Nonwoven delivers meltblown technology for European masks

June 1, 2020  |  Company News

Two companies newly established in Germany to manufacture and distribute high-end protective masks were in the spotlight at the beginning of May. FleeceforEurope and Lindenpartner, Düsseldorf-based Kloepfel Group purchasing consultancy, and Berlin-based industrial consultancy Bechinger & Heyman…
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Huntsman completes acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties

May 28, 2020  |  Company News

Huntsman Corp. has completed the acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties, a North American specialty chemical manufacturer serving the industrial composites, adhesives and coatings markets. Huntsman acquired the business from Emerald Performance Materials LLC, a majority-owned affiliate of American…
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Noble Biomaterials launches new brand identity

May 27, 2020  |  Company News

Noble Biomaterials, a global supplier of antimicrobial and conductivity solutions for soft-surface applications, has launched a new brand identity—Ionic+™—for its antimicrobial technology formerly known as XT2. The new brand name, logo and tagline will more clearly convey the benefits and stor…
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Mehler Texnologies joins Freudenberg Group

May 26, 2020  |  Company News

Mehler Texnologies® is joining the Freudenberg Group with the latter’s acquisition of the Low & Bonar Group. The Freudenberg Group is a German privately held diversified group of companies with a strong tradition in textiles. It operates over 500 sites in 60 countries worldwide. In 2019, the …
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Berry announces new meltblown capacity in South America

May 26, 2020  |  Company News

Berry Global Group Inc. announced the capital investment in its global meltblown nonwoven fabric capacity for South America. This investment further strengthens the company’s global reach and position as a nonwovens manufacturer. This line is Berry’s first meltblown asset, based on its Meltex™…
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Longtime IFAI member Chuck Dill dies

May 19, 2020  |  Company News, News

Charles R. “Chuck” Dill, owner of BH Awning & Tent, Benton Harbor, Mich., died March 26. Dill, 80, had been a member of Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) since 1971. He was member of IFAI’s Professional Awning Manufacturers Association and the Canvas Products Association,…
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