ASTM paves the way for geotextiles

August 1, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

When geotextiles are used to reinforce the base layers of flexible pavement, the interaction between the fabric and aggregates is important, as is the tensile property of the geotextile. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has developed two new standards pertaining to these importa…
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OSHA rules on hex-chromium exposure

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

In 2006, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) dropped the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for hexavalent chromium from 52 to 5 micrograms per cubic meter, due to its known health impacts on workers exposed to high amounts. Employers were required to inform workers only when…
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NCTO wants some fiber duties suspended

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and 74 companies requested the U.S. Congress to suspend the duty on imported rayon and acrylic fibers that textile manufacturers use. The duty suspension expired at the end of 2009, and Congress is considering a Miscellaneous Trade and Technical C…
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European nonwoven production down in 2009

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

After years of double-digit increases, the weight of nonwovens produced in greater Europe dropped by 6.3 percent in 2009, as reported by EDANA, the trade organization for European nonwoven manufacturers. The most obvious fall was in polymer-based spunmelt nonwovens. However, the market continues str…
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EU commits to 6-point textile plan

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

At the June general assembly of the Brussels-based European Apparel and Textile Federation (Euratex), EU vice president and commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship Antonio Tajani vowed to support the textile industry, setting forth a six-point plan for implementation over five years. Tajani d…
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Vicar to distribute Renolit PVC sheets

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Kal Glas Pressed-Polished PVC sheets, manufactured by Renolit AG, Worms, Germany, are popular in the automotive aftermarket for use in convertible tops. Vicar Intl., Union, N.J., providing products to the automotive, marine, awning and RV industries, has been representing the product to convertible …
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SunSetter energy upgrades

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

SunSetter Products, Malden, Mass., has completed an energy efficiency upgrade in its 64,000-square-foot facility for manufacturing retractable residential awnings. Improvements include energy-efficient lighting and installation of two solar photovoltaic systems on the roof. The solar systems should …
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Airship contract lifts employment in Delaware

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

In Frederica, Del., ILC Dover’s claim to fame is making spacesuits for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In late June, Delaware Governor Jack Markell presided over a ribbon cutting on ILC Dover’s new 60,000-square-foot production warehouse in Dover, where 45 newly…
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Glen Raven builds new distribution center

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

By the end of 2010, Glen Raven Inc. and its subsidiary Tri Vantage will complete a 100,000-square-foot centralized distribution hub to serve customers nationwide. The new facility, located in Mebane, N.C., is close to Interstate 85, UPS and FedEx hubs, Glen Raven’s corporate headquarters in Ch…
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Russian geotextiles on roads and rails

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

The Freudenberg Politex plant in Zavoizhie, Russia, has expanded its capacity for polyester nonwoven production by 3,000 tons per year, most of which are used for Drenotex geotextiles in applications for roads, landfills, drainage or railways. The company’s staple and spunbond polyester nonwov…
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