TMI acquires KoroKlear Division

December 1, 2009  |  Industry News

TMI LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa., continued expansion plans for its broad range of PVC products by acquiring the assets of RJF Intl. Corp.’s KoroKlear® Division, Fairlawn, Ohio, manufacturer of vinyl strip doors and industrial barriers. TMI manufactures and supplies flexible PVC solutions for the …
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Dow Corning settles in Bahrain

December 1, 2009  |  Industry News

A new Middle East office in Manama, Bahrain, will allow Dow Corning, headquartered in Midland, Mich., to offer its silicone-based materials to support construction, petrochemical, textile and oil and gas industries in the region. Dow Corning’s silicone construction materials (emulsions and sea…
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Technology renders fibers clean and spinnable

December 1, 2009  |  Industry News

Fibers can be spun from abaca (a type of Philippine hemp), banana and pineapple, but the gum content makes production processes sticky. The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) has developed pretreatment technologies for these indigenous and sustainable fiber resources that can reduce the gl…
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Chinese exports down 10 percent

December 1, 2009  |  Industry News

Exports from the Chinese textile and garment industry will experience the largest drop in 30 years, as the China National Textile and Apparel Council is projecting a 10 percent decline by the end of 2009. A slight pick-up is expected in the last few months of 2009, related to the Christmas holiday a…
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Federal financing for mid-sized businesses?

December 1, 2009  |  Industry News

The U.S. Small Business Administration provides loans to stimulate exports for businesses with up to 500 employees. Now the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), a national trade group, is urging Congress to offer $5–15 million loans to firms with up to 1,250 employees, a move that…
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Synthetic textile exports increasing for India

December 1, 2009  |  Industry News

Exports of manmade fiber textiles are on the path to recovery, with new demand coming from Europe and Western Asia, according to India’s Synthetic & Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council. For the period April–September 2009, manmade fiber exports rose by 10 percent (in dollars) comp…
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New sales professionals at SDL Atlas

December 1, 2009  |  Industry News

Mark Graham brings 17 years of textile testing experience and leadership skills honed in his own business, Graham Technical Services, to his new role at SDL Atlas, Rock Hill, S.C. Graham will direct sales and service efforts across the Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia for SDL Atlas, a provider of t…
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Allard joins Ultraflex Systems

December 1, 2009  |  Industry News

Peter Allard brings 25 years of printing industry experience to his new role as Southeast U.S. sales manager for Ultraflex Systems Inc., Randolph, N.J., a supplier of printing substrates for digital solvent, UV, latex and screen printing. His role will be to broaden the company’s client base t…
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New sports marketer at Moss

December 1, 2009  |  Industry News

Joyce Read has joined the national sales team of Moss Inc. to direct a breakthrough sports marketing initiative. With a background in sales, a lifelong love of sports and a fine-tuned sense of design, Read recently worked with architects and construction companies on the Dallas Cowboys’ new $1…
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Upper South Studio adds three new divisions

November 12, 2009  |  Industry News

Upper South Studio, Winston-Salem, N.C., has announced the expansion of its company, adding three new divisions to meet the growing interior design and sourcing needs of commercial and residential designers, purchasing agents and architects. Upper South Studio companies have been known for 30 years …
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