Solutia Inc. becomes Ascend Performance Materials

August 1, 2009  |  Industry News

SK Capital Partners , an investment firm based in New York City and Boca Raton, Fla., has added Solutia Inc.’s integrated nylon chemical, plastic and fiber business to its portfolio. The business has been re-named Ascend Performance Materials, and will be led by former American Standard chairm…
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China, India becoming trading partners

August 1, 2009  |  Industry News

When Tata Consultancy Services, a worldwide firm providing IT, business solutions and outsourcing services, set up a development center in Hangzhou, China, Indian workers asked for—and got—an Indian vegetarian restaurant. Historically, China and India have disputed over the common border…
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U.S. textile imports decline

August 1, 2009  |  Industry News

The U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed that imports of textiles and apparel decreased by 9.7 percent from April 2008 to April 2009, and import value declined by $5.8 billion, reflecting the depressed worldwide economy. Three countries holding their own in a down market are China, with a 15 percen…
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Australian government budget for textiles under fire

August 1, 2009  |  Industry News

An Australian government innovation budget for the textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry is drawing fire from the Footwear Manufacturers’ Association of Australia, Technical Textile and Nonwoven Association (TTNA) and Carpet Institute of Australia. The budget excluded the technical te…
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Report provides overview of aircraft textiles industry

August 1, 2009  |  Industry News, Markets

A 150-page report, Aircraft Textiles: Interior Fabrics and Air Cabin Design, gives a timely overview of the aircraft textiles industry, including the latest developments in products and safety standards. Published by Textile Media Services, Keighley, U.K., the report contains profiles of 25 global a…
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IWCE recognizes Rowley Co.

August 1, 2009  |  Industry News

A new look and advertising campaign for Rowley Co., Gastonia, N.C., got a second look from judges at the May International Window Coverings Expo (IWCE) Vision ’09 conference. The decorating supply manufacturer won the Best Advertising Campaign award for 2008-2009. Rowley’s magazine ads, …
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Sunbrella® fabrics receives four ADEX awards

August 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News, Upholstery

Each year, Designjournalmag.com, a trade resource for architects and designers, announces the Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX), and Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, High Point, N.C., had a day in the sun. Sunbrella® fabrics received four ADEX awards: The Caroline Seabreeze Collection of furniture f…
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Advanced Textiles 2009

August 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Fabric Structures, Industry News, Markets

IFAI’s European-U.S. networking conference fosters innovation and strategic partnerships. By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh and Galynn Nordstrom According to Italian director Federico Fellini, “the only true realist is the visionary.” Advanced Textiles ’09 (AT ’09), which took pl…
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NCTO urges yarn fraud enforcement

August 1, 2009  |  Industry News

In testimony before the Small Business Committee in June, National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) member companies, past U.S. Customs senior staff and government investigative agencies called on Congress and the Administration to overhaul the textile enforcement effort in the CAFTA and othe…
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AATCC announces 2009 design competition winners

August 1, 2009  |  Industry News

In its fourth annual Materials Design Competition for students, intended to promote innovative product development from a material structures design perspective, AATCC has announced the 2009 winners. All entries were evaluated on concept originality, design element integration, technical feasibility…
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