Renowned U.S. Army scientist will speak at International Textile Conference

March 15, 2012  |  Industry News

Dr. James Zheng, a decorated U.S. Army scientist who specializes in the invention and development of protective gear and “next generation” body armor for U.S. Army soldiers in combat, will discuss the future of combat textiles on March 22, 2012, at the American Association of Textile Che…
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U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement enters into force March 15, 2012

March 15, 2012  |  Industry News

The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) has updated its Korea FTA website to reflect the date of entry into force, and to include other information that could be of assistance to U.S. importers and exporters of textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. The textile and apparel chapter of the …
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Teijin supports recovery efforts in Tohoku Disaster Area

March 12, 2012  |  Industry News

Teijin supports recovery efforts in Tohoku Disaster Area The Teijin Group will donate wastewater treatment systems and energy-efficient polyester curtains as part of its participation in the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology’s (AIST) Smart Life Care Consortium. T…
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Glen Raven Custom Fabrics announces NSF/ANSI 336 compliance

March 8, 2012  |  Industry News

Glen Raven Custom Fabrics announced that two of its new Sunbrella® Contract fabrics—a filling-face twill and plain-weave canvas—have attained Silver level compliance with the National Science Foundation/American National Standards Institute (NSF/ANSI) 336-2011 Sustainable Assessment …
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Rapid demand growth is driving investment in nonwovens

March 2, 2012  |  Industry News

Rapid growth in demand in emerging markets is driving investment in nonwovens, according to a report in the latest issue of Technical Textile Markets from the business information company Textiles Intelligence. Several nonwovens roll goods producers are building, or have recently built, new faciliti…
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Reducing the cost of carbon fibers in vehicles

March 1, 2012  |  News

An estimated 90 percent of carbon fibers, which make composite materials of exceptional strength and reduced weight, come from polyacrylonitrile, and their cost is prohibitive for high-volume use in automobile production. Dow® Chemical, Midland, Mich., and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL…
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Creating the future of textiles

March 1, 2012  |  News

Empowering people to drive change and innovation is at the heart of our industry’s growth. By Bud Weisbart, IFM What are the most exciting or intriguing developments in the industry in advanced textiles? To me, this boils down to people. The most exciting and intriguing developments lie within…
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Tent deploys in 30 seconds

March 1, 2012  |  News

The V3 High Peak tent can be set up safely in 30 seconds—the only high peak shape using the pop-up tent system, eliminating any pole assembly often found in other models. The style combines the aspects of traditional frame tents and pop-up tents, offering versatility for renters. Made with dur…
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Premier pigment ink

March 1, 2012  |  News

Sawgrass Industrial has launched M-XTR ink for extreme digital textile print production, designed specifically to handle the extreme speed of today’s next- generation inkjet printers. Formulated with patented RMI™ Technology, , the new inks make it possible to run at higher inkjet nozzle…
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AATCC honors Dr. Martin Bide with Olney Medal

March 1, 2012  |  Industry News

Established in 1944 in honor of Louis Atwell Olney, the founder and first president of American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, the Olney Medal recognizes outstanding achievement in textile or polymer chemistry or other fields of chemistry of major importance to textile science. The a…
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