Teijin Frontier to showcase eco-friendly sports fabrics at Performance Days

May 13, 2013  |  Industry News

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fiber converting company, announced today that it will showcase a range of sportswear fabrics at Performance Days, a semi-annual trade show for functional sports- and work-wear fabrics, which will take place at the MTC World of Fashion in Munich, G…
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Sunbrella launches new interior design video series

May 10, 2013  |  Industry News

Sunbrella® has partnered with Lonny Magazine to develop an online video series to showcase the use of Sunbrella fabrics in interior design. Set in Atlanta, the series—“Perspective: Atlanta,”—follows Alex Gaston, design director for Mark Cunningham Inc. in New York, as he …
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American & Efird to offer CSI color management platform

May 9, 2013  |  Industry News

American & Efird, Mt. Holly, N.C., has joined forces with Color Solutions International (CSI) of Charlotte, N.C., to offer a proprietary technology that recommends thread color matches to customers by using the CSI color management platform. ColorWall™ Seam Link provides development, desig…
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INVISTA acquires flame-resistant apparel brand

May 8, 2013  |  Industry News

In a move to build its performance materials for work apparel, INVISTA, Wichita, Kan., has acquired Ashburn Hill Corp. and its associated intellectual property, including the TECGEN® brands of flame-resistant apparel. “The TECGEN flame-resistant brands have quickly gained trust in the mark…
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SheerWeave fabrics recognized in 2013 WCMA awards competition

May 7, 2013  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News

Phifer Inc. has been recognized by the Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) for best new technical innovation in the green products—sustainability category for its SheerWeave® Style 4000 series sun control fabrics made with Dow Ecolibrium™ bio-based plasticizers. Sheerwea…
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STeP introduced at Prime Source Forum 2013

May 3, 2013  |  Industry News

The OEKO-TEX® certification system for Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) was officially introduced at the Prime Source Forum in Hong Kong on Mar. 26, 2013. STeP is a certification system for global brands, retail companies and production facilities that want to communicate their achievements…
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Alvin (Al) Miller, visionary founder of Miller Weldmaster

May 2, 2013  |  Industry News

The man who changed the world of industrial fabric welding with his vision and knowledge—Al Miller, founder of Miller Weldmaster (Navarre, Ohio)—passed away April 26 at his home surrounded by family. Miller leaves behind a legacy of building Miller Weldmaster into a global presence in mo…
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OEKO-TEX honors winners

May 1, 2013  |  Business, Industry News, Markets

Presentation of the Sustainability Awards, June 12 in Frankfurt am Main. To honor the achievements of OEKO-TEX® certified companies that have demonstrated special commitment to the issue of sustainability, the OEKO-TEX Association will present its Sustainability Award for the first time on June …
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Small tents make a big impact

May 1, 2013  |  Features, Industry News, Markets, Tents

Scaling down on size can offer more options—and better economy—to customers in the tent market. By Barb Ernster Small frame tents and canopies that have dominated the tent rental business for years are getting a makeover. Innovative designs that improve on style and setup, yet offer stab…
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Creating the future of textiles: Flexible components

May 1, 2013  |  Advanced Textiles, Business, Industry News, Markets

New technique could enable the creation of a variety of fiber-based electronic and photonic devices. By David L. Chandler What do saltwater taffy and smart textiles have in common? Until recently, probably nothing. But scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a way to…
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