Parker joins Miller Weldmaster

April 1, 2012  |  Industry News

Peter C. Parker has been named marketing manager for Miller Weldmaster, Navarre, Ohio, a leading provider of heat press pre-sealing technology services and machinery. His new role will include global brand development, product positioning, segment marketing, marketing communications, customer develo…
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Stalder CEO of Sanitized AG

April 1, 2012  |  Industry News

Sanitized AG, a provider of antimicrobial and protective treatments for textiles and plastics, recently named Urs Stalder its new CEO. The company, based in Burgdorf, Switzerland, appointed Stalder, a 20-year veteran in Sanitized AG management, to pursue a strategy focused on innovation, development…
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Cooley Group expands leadership

April 1, 2012  |  Industry News

The Cooley Group has announced changes to its leadership team: Steve Katz will fill the newly created position of director of sales and customer service in the Engineered Membranes division. Dan Johansen joins the company in the newly created position of director of sales, Cooley Commercial Graphics…
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Teijin will open Teijin Composites Application Center

March 27, 2012  |  Industry News

Teijin Limited announced the April 1 opening of the Teijin Composites Application Center (TCAC) in Auburn Hills, Mich., a technical center to develop automotive and other industrial applications of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite products. The TCAC is part of Teijin Advanced …
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To exhibit or not to exhibit-that should not be a question

March 26, 2012  |  Industry News

Getting into a trade show is easy. Attracting customers is tough. Learn the tricks of the trade show. Exhibiting at international expos and trade shows is an excellent opportunity to expand your business. Often, however, hundreds of other vendors surround you, trying to advance their products. You n…
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Oeko-Tex Sustainability Award

March 23, 2012  |  Industry News

In the framework of the “Oeko®-Tex Sustainability Award,” the international Oeko-Tex society will present awards in 2013, for the first time, to businesses who have achieved outstanding performances and innovations in the area of sustainability. All manufacturers and dealers worldwid…
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Canwil warehouse supports increased demand

March 22, 2012  |  Industry News

Canwil Textiles stocks and sells a variety of yarn, industrial fabric, fabric for apparel, made-up and finished products to an ever-increasing number of customers. In January 2012, the company moved into a new office and spacious warehouse in Auburn, Ga., to expand its product line and ensure that c…
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Bedding, upholstered furniture makers bracing for foam price hikes

March 21, 2012  |  Industry News

Bedding and upholstered furniture manufacturers say they are bracing for foam price hikes that are expected to hit double digits. “With significant price increases, products would need to be de-speced or bedding prices would go up,” said Therapedic president Gerry Borreggine. He also sai…
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Fisher Textiles opens distribution center in Canada

March 20, 2012  |  Industry News

N.C.-based fabric supplier Fisher Textiles is expanding into Canada with a new distribution center that will stock many of the company’s most popular fabrics for digital printing. Benefits to Canadian customers will include faster delivery time, decreased shipping costs, same-day shipping and …
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Fiberweb hygiene business purchased

March 19, 2012  |  Industry News

Specialty nonwovens manufacturer Fiberweb PLC, London, England, will sell the company’s hygiene business to Petropar S.A., Porto Alegre, Brazil, for $286 million. Fiberweb and Petropar are 50/50 joint partners in a joint venture, FitesaFiberweb, that produces spunmelt fabrics for hygiene appli…
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