Consistent testing in body armor density

June 1, 2012  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

Areal density is used throughout the body armor industry to make pound-for-pound performance comparisons of armor systems, and is frequently listed among required attributes of procurement contracts—despite the lack of a standardized test method. H.P. White Laboratory Inc., near Baltimore, Md.…
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India allocates $1 billion to technical textiles

June 1, 2012  |  Industry News

India’s Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented a proposed budget for 2012‐13 that invests $1 billion in technical textile growth in the form of a venture capital scheme, India Opportunities Venture Fund. It is part of a five-year plan, the National Mission on Technical Textiles, …
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Lab garment recycling program

June 1, 2012  |  Industry News

Disposable garments used in cleanrooms and laboratories prevent contamination of products and people, but not necessarily contamination of air, water and land. A pilot program by Kimberly-Clark Professional, Dallas, Texas, and partner TerraCycle Inc., Trenton, N.J., collected more than 7,000 pounds …
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Two new Lectra offices in India

June 1, 2012  |  Industry News

India is a rapidly growing new market for Lectra, a French company providing technology to automate, streamline and accelerate manufacture of soft materials (textiles, leather, industrial fabrics and composites). To reflect that importance, Lectra has established two new offices in Delhi and Tirupur…
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TenFab Design expands with inhouse printer

June 1, 2012  |  Graphics, Industry News

TenFab Design LLC, a Lincolnwood, Ill., tensioned fabric design and construction firm, will quadruple the space in its production facility, adding 43,000 square feet, of which 6,000 will be climate-controlled to allow its printing partner to move under the same roof. Having the sub-dye printer in-ho…
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BondCote to distribute Camel Mfg. fabrics

June 1, 2012  |  Industry News, Tents

Camel Mfg. Co., Pioneer, Tenn., announces it will collaborate with BondCote Corp., Pulaski, Va., as the exclusive distributor of Extreme 250 fabrics in the U.S. and internationally. Extreme 250 insulating fabrics, manufactured by Camel Mfg. are constructed with 3M™ Thinsulate™ Platinum i…
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Visual Impulse powered by Moss

June 1, 2012  |  Industry News

Moss Inc. has announced the launch of a new division dedicated to serving the retail market: Visual Impulse powered by Moss. The new brand is positioned to offer a complete service package to retail customers—design, prototyping, project management and installation. The new division, lead by D…
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Miami Corp. expands to Texas

June 1, 2012  |  Industry News

Since 1923, Miami Corp., based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has distributed automotive and marine interior and exterior trim products for both original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and after-market clients. The company offers more than 25,000 products throughout the continental U.S. from its distribution c…
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TenCate acquires composite materials company

June 1, 2012  |  Industry News

Royal TenCate, Almelo, The Netherlands, is a leader in development and production of thermoplastic composites for applications in the aerospace industry, but demand for thermoplastic high-performance composite materials in other industries is increasing. In April, TenCate acquired Performance Materi…
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New COO for Integrated Textile Solutions

June 1, 2012  |  Industry News

Industry veteran Dan Pittman brings 35 years of experience in textile and apparel to his new role as chief operating officer for Integrated Textile Solutions (ITS), Salem, Va., a contract manufacturer of industrial, military, textile and apparel products. Pittman most recently served as director of …
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