Milliken makes Forbes list of most ethical companies

August 1, 2008  |  Industry News

On June 3, the Ethisphere Institute, a think-tank dedicated to profitable and ethical best practices, and Forbes magazine announced the second annual World’s Most Ethical Companies list. Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, S.C., made the list in the Industrial Manufacturing category. “ They [Mi…
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Rowley wins WOW! honors

August 1, 2008  |  Industry News

At the International Window Coverings Expo, the publisher of Window Fashions magazine and other sponsors recognize industry excellence with the WOW! (World of Windows) Awards. Rowley Co., Gastonia, N.C., a manufacturer and distributor of 2,700 decorating supplies for workroom, installation, design, …
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PAMA in the news for Awnings Today PR campaign

August 1, 2008  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News

The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA), a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International, is creating a buzz thanks to its Awnings Today PR campaign, now entering its third year. PAMA was featured in a front-page Washington Post (July 12, 2008) Real Estate section. Th…
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Nüwa forms strategies for sustainability in joint venture

August 1, 2008  |  Industry News

The ancient Chinese goddess Nüwa (pronounced ‘new way’) was said to have mended the earth, following a battle between fire and water gods. A joint venture of fabric mills and specialized dye and finishing plants in China and Taiwan has adopted the goddess’s name to signal commitment to enviro…
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AATCC announces winners of fourth annual design competition

July 1, 2008  |  Industry News

AATCC has announced the winners of its fourth annual design competition, “Earth Day, Every Day,” developed by its Concept 2 Consumer® interest group and the Computer Integrated Textile Design Association (CITDA). nterior/Outdoor Design, fabric design winners: 1st Place: “Everything Goes Aroun…
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Conference to explain complexities of nonwoven fabrics

July 1, 2008  |  Industry News

The Nonwoven Enhancements Conference, sponsored by AATCC and INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, will feature industry experts explaining the technologies and complexities of enhancing nonwoven fabrics: innovative structure technology, performance finishes and surface treatments for …
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Techno Textiles showcases advanced textiles

July 1, 2008  |  Industry News

What does the Muellner Green Roof System have to do with a puffy white bed pillow? Or a bright yellow pendant lamp with a red cardio sports bra? Regardless of function and aesthetics, all have been fabricated from uniquely conceived, technological textiles that allow each, variously, to conserve wat…
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Asbestos-like nanotubes may pose asbestos-like risks

July 1, 2008  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

Long, thin multi-walled carbon nanotubes that look like asbestos fibers may pose the same inhalation hazards as asbestos, according to new research published in Nature Nanotechnology in May. The findings conclude that cancer of the lung lining, mesothelioma, a disease associated with asbestos, can r…
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Direct-to-garment printing predictions

July 1, 2008  |  Graphics, Industry News

New markets abound for direct-to-garment inkjet printers, according to digital-printing research company I.T. Strategies Inc., Hanover, Mass. The company predicts that the retail value of direct-to-garment printed products will increase from $3 billion in 2007 to $12 billion by 2010. “The growth o…
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Gandinnovations acquires distributor in Iberia

July 1, 2008  |  Industry News

New Solution in Iberia, Spain, was an exclusive distributor and supporter of Jeti grand format printers, made by Gandinnovations, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. When Gandinnovations wanted to establish an Iberian branch, it acquired New Solution’s grand format printer assets. “We have always shar…
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