PET fibers get a second life

August 1, 2013  |  Business, Industry News

Recycled PET fibers are gaining a significant foothold in the U.S. nonwovens industry. By Adrian Wilson The well-known U.K. environmental journalist George Monbiot has little time for recycling. In a recent column entitled “Let’s Stop Hiding Behind Recycling and Be Honest about Consumpti…
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SuperExpo: covering all bases

August 1, 2013  |  Industry News

SuperExpo 2013 in Australia combined the knowledge and communities of two similar associations. By Nicola Card Held June 5–7 on the Gold Coast, Queensland, the co-location of the Specialised Textiles Association (STA) and the Blind Manufacturers’ Association of Australia (BMAA) showcased…
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OEKO-TEX certificate for REACh compliance covers new additions

July 31, 2013  |  Industry News

On June 20, 2013, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added another six chemicals to their candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern. OEKO-TEX® is providing notification that the newly added substances are already part of the current OEKO-TEX Standard 100 testing criteria. Each OEKOTEX …
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Devan Chemicals goes greener

July 26, 2013  |  News

Devan Chemicals’ products, found in home, apparel and technical textiles, are made using environmentally friendly processes—a fact not evident in the company’s branding. Belgian-based Devan Chemicals and its U.S. partner Springs Creative Products Group, Rock Hill, S.C., recently la…
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Teijin develops technology alliances

July 25, 2013  |  Industry News

A special Technology Alliance Development Department at Teijin Limited, Tokyo, Japan, will develop technology alliances and acquisitions to strengthen its downstream business management vision, the company announced in April. “We are pursuing technology alliances particularly in the fields of …
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Picanol of America opens new headquarters

July 24, 2013  |  Industry News

Picanol of America opened its new headquarters in Greenville, S.C., in March to allow expansion of its sales of Picanol weaving machines, spare parts and accessories. Parent company The Picanol Group, with world headquarters in Ypres, Belgium, has been selling its equipment, services and training in…
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AATCC to host workshop covering the ABC’s of textile testing

July 22, 2013  |  Industry News

AATCC’s “Introduction to Textile Testing Workshop” will be held September 17–18 at the AATCC headquarters in Research Triangle Park, N.C. This workshop has been designed for textile industry professionals responsible for product evaluation, specifications and quality control …
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Attract Capital LLC pursuing acquisitions of textile converting companies

July 12, 2013  |  Industry News

Attract Capital LLC, a New York-based merger and acquisition advisory firm, is pursuing acquisitions in the textile converting industry. According to David Barnitt, president of Attract Capital, “We believe the textile converting market has realigned and we are enthusiastic about its future gr…
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AATCC Foundation promotes $2500 scholarship sponsored by The Nonwovens Institute

July 11, 2013  |  Industry News

AATCC Foundation Inc. has announced the establishment of The Nonwovens Institute’s Undergraduate Student Scholarship. Those interested in applying must be U.S. citizens, or permanent residents who are currently juniors and rising seniors majoring in fiber and polymer sciences, textiles, materi…
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Global Garage celebrates success as an online marketplace

July 9, 2013  |  Industry News

With the rapid evolution of wide-format print equipment, customers wanted to upgrade their equipment —but before they could do that they had to sell their used equipment. Mike Altreuter was formally employed by Global Imaging, a value added reseller out of Colorado. “As a new equipment r…
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