Dr. Anthony Atala wins 2011 TAPPI Innovation in Nonwovens Award

August 31, 2011  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

Dr. Anthony Atala has been awarded the first annual 2011 Innovation in Nonwovens Award for his work using nonwoven scaffolds for regenerative medicine. The award, which recognizes companies/universities/organizations that are moving the nonwovens industry forward and changing the world we live in th…
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SBA “Export Matchmaker Trade Fair & Conference” program, Sept. 14

August 30, 2011  |  Industry News

The U.S. Small Business Administration will be conducting the second of its Export Matchmaker Trade Fair & Conference series in Tampa, Fla., on Sept. 14, 2011. The program is designed specifically to assist small business manufacturers and suppliers with an easy and inexpensive means for exporti…
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Symposium: New Frontiers in Fiber Materials Science, Oct. 11-13

August 25, 2011  |  Industry News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), The Fiber Society and the National Textile Center will offer an international symposium on New Frontiers in Fiber Materials Science, Oct. 11–13, 2011, in Charleston, S.C., U.S.A. The symposium is a response to, and reflection …
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Anchor Industries redesigns website

August 23, 2011  |  Industry News

Anchor Industries Inc., Evansville, Ind., has launched its new Drupal-based website at AnchorInc.com. The redesigned site represents Anchor’s forward-thinking mission and commitment to the needs of its customers. Based on research with the sales team and website users, it offers: rich content …
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Fujifilm textile inks meet Global Organic Textile Standard

August 22, 2011  |  Industry News

Fujifilm has announced that more than 50 products from three of its Sericol screen printing textile ink ranges have been approved by the Soil Association Certification to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) for use in organic textile processing. Fujifilm is the first company to have products …
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Camira Fabrics celebrates a full year in North America

August 18, 2011  |  Industry News

Textile innovator Camira Fabrics has gone from being an unknown new entrant to the North American interiors marketplace to forging a growing reputation for inspirational commercial interior fabrics. During the last 12 months, the company has won a Bloom Award for its celebrated wool-nettle fabric St…
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New AATCC test methods available for download

August 17, 2011  |  Industry News

AATCC test method committees have developed and approved four brand new test methods, plus a newly revised method. Some of these test methods are of interest to companies dealing with performance fabrics with wicking or moisture management properties, and others to companies in the carpet and floori…
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USITC releases Shifts in U.S. Merchandise 2010

August 16, 2011  |  Industry News

Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade 2010, an annual compendium of data and analysis examining changes in trade with key U.S. partners and in important U.S. industries, was released today by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). The independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency release…
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Seminars for small businesses entering international markets

August 15, 2011  |  Industry News

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is organizing two seminars this autumn—Sept. 29 in Orange, Calif., and Oct. 26 in Miami, Fla.—for U.S. small businesses looking to expand into emerging markets. These ‘Expanding Horizons’ seminars will provide companies with …
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Anchor Industries reorganizes to drive clearspan markets

August 10, 2011  |  Industry News, Tents

Anchor Industries has announced a strategic reorganization of its special events tenting operations to capitalize on its clearspan success and position it for accelerated growth in the structure marketplace. “The new products and sharpened focus we’ve put into our clearspan business have…
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