Michael Hoadley joins BondCote

December 1, 2012  |  Industry News

BondCote Corp. has announced that Michael Hoadley has been named chemist. Hoadley has a B.A. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, as well as an Associates Degree in Biology. BondCote, Pulaski, Va., has been a leading industrial fabric supplier since 1949, providing quality…
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In memoriam: Robert Ray Dennis Sr.

December 1, 2012  |  Industry News

Robert Ray Dennis Sr., 75, died at his home in Uhrichsville, Ohio, on September 17, 2012, of cancer. Dennis retired from a successful career at Snyder Manufacturing Inc., Dover, Ohio, a manufacturer of laminated fabric, coated mesh and extruded films. He was a decorated U.S. Air Force veteran, an av…
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‘Perfect Engine’ award to lean Seaman

December 1, 2012  |  Industry News

The TBM Consulting Group, a global operation improvement consultant, recognized Seaman Corp., Wooster, Ohio, for its commitment to LeanSigma® statistics-based quality and efficiency improvement with its 2012 “Perfect Engine” award. TBM’s founder and CEO, Anand Sharma, wrote a b…
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N.C. Manufacturer of the Year: Glen Raven

December 1, 2012  |  Industry News

McGladrey LLP (a tax-consulting service), Fifth Third Bank and the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce honored small, medium and large businesses that have contributed to a strong manufacturing climate in the state. Glen Raven Inc., Burlington, N.C., has been a linchpin of manufacturing in the region…
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Sattler AG consolidates U.S. operations

December 1, 2012  |  Industry News

Two U.S.-based subsidiaries of Sattler AG, headquartered in Graz, Austria, will be consolidated under a reorganization that will be completed Oct. 1, 2012. Sattler North America Corp., located in Melville, N.Y., was established in 2006 as the sales and warehouse distributor for Sattler AG’s aw…
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Covercraft supports breast cancer research

December 1, 2012  |  Industry News

In a tribute to women in the automotive industry—repair shop owners, retail employees and car buyers—Covercraft Industries, Pauls Valley, Okla., will donate a portion of its custom vehicle cover sales to breast cancer awareness and research organizations. The “Covers for Causes&rdq…
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Technical textiles time slip

December 1, 2012  |  Industry News, Markets

The technical textiles market works its way back to prerecession production. By Adrian Wilson The birth and evolution of the technical textiles sector was largely a result of more companies in industrialized nations altering the nature of their businesses because they could no longer compete on pric…
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SBA provides $2.95 billion in financing for small businesses in FY12

November 30, 2012  |  Industry News

The Growth Capital Program sets a record for the third year in a row. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) debenture program provided a record $2.95 billion to small businesses in fiscal year 2012, a 14 percent increase over last year’s $2.59 …
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Pakistan textile exports decreasing

November 29, 2012  |  Industry News

The textile sector in Pakistan experienced a 1.5 percent decrease in exports during July and August 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, according to reports by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Only cotton yarn exports increased during the period (38 percent), while exports declined in ra…
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Anti-dumping duties continue on polyester fiber

November 27, 2012  |  Industry News

A ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) maintains existing anti-dumping duties of 3.47 to 44.3 percent on polyester staple fiber imported from China. The ITC is required to review duty orders every five years and determine whether conditions have changed and the order could be revo…
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