Environmental certification for U.S. foam makers

March 1, 2008  |  Industry News

The Polyurethane Foam Association (PFA) recently introduced a “Platform on Sustainability” outlining seven “green” principles and voluntary performance, environmental, health and safety standards for qualified foams used in upholstered furniture, bedding and automotive seating. “The proble…
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Color and coatings: comprehensive finishing

March 1, 2008  |  Industry News

Huntsman Textile Effects, Basel, Switzerland, offers a broad range of textile chemicals and colorfast dyes. Brückner-Group, Leonberg, Germany, specializes in woven and knitted fabric technology, technical textiles and coating technologies. An alliance between the two will give textile finishers com…
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SmartSilver partnership

March 1, 2008  |  Industry News

NanoHorizons Inc., State College, Penn., and Piedmont Chemical Industries Inc., High Point, N.C., have joined forces to bring SmartSilver™ antimicrobial and moisture-management finishes and additives into a new line of polyester, cotton and nylon products. The strategic alliance between the two co…
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African manufacturers join forces

March 1, 2008  |  Industry News

Facing fierce competition from Chinese textile operations, manufacturers from Jordan, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia joined forces at the Agadir Agreement Region Economic Forum in Tunis, Tunisia, to develop strategies to hold on to their markets. Textile and clothing account for almost 50 percent of all…
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Clean green at Mermet

March 1, 2008  |  Industry News

3G Mermet, Cowpens, S.C., manufactures solar-protection fabrics from high-quality coated fiberglass yarns, primarily used for window screens. In January, the company received two certifications from GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, Marietta, Ga., that demonstrate that it makes those products to h…
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Taiwan institute marks 50 years in textiles

January 1, 1970  |  Industry News

The Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) celebrated its 50th anniversary in its headquarters in Tucheng City, Taipei County, on Dec. 3, 2009. More than 100 prominent guests attended, including all the former chairmen. The institute changed its name from the China Textile Institute in 2004. In 20…
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Advanced Textiles 2010: High-tech highlights

January 1, 1970  |  Industry News

Compiled by Galynn Nordstrom, Janet Preus, Chris Tschida and Susan Niemi The day-long program “Textiles for Extreme Applications,” headlining the 7th Intl. Conference on Safety & Protective Fabrics on Oct. 26, 2010, led off the 2010 Advanced Textiles sessions at IFAI Expo Americas. S…
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IFAI Expo Americas 2010: Grow your business with product innovation

January 1, 1970  |  Industry News, Marketing

Compiled by Galynn Nordstrom, Janet Preus, Chris Tschida and Susan Niemi Dennis Paris of Tangerine Strategies LLC, business and marketing consultants, defines new product development as the creation of a product that will generate value for your customers vs. the competition. Revolutionary products …
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IFAI Expo Americas 2010: Social media opportunities

January 1, 1970  |  Industry News, Marketing

Compiled by Galynn Nordstrom, Janet Preus, Chris Tschida and Susan Niemi In the 1960s, television was the marketing medium, well suited to the promotion of big consumer brands to a public with greater buying power than ever before. But times have changed. As consumers deal with less discretionary in…
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DuPont invites entries for 2008 Plunkett Awards

December 31, 1969  |  Industry News

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Teflon®, the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) polymer that became a household name and component of products ranging from cookware to protective clothing to aerospace. To commemorate the anniversary, DuPont™ Fluoropolymer Solutions, Wilmington, Del., c…
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