Teijin recognized for carbon composites technology innovations

August 3, 2011  |  Industry News, Markets

Teijin Ltd. has announced that its mass production technologies for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) have been recognized by Frost & Sullivan through their 2011 Global Automotive Carbon Composites Technology Innovation Award. “Teijin’s new CFRP compression molding technology of…
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ITMA hosts sustainability event

August 1, 2011  |  Industry News

The International Textile Machinery Association (ITMA) 2011 exhibition set in Barcelona, Spain, in September will feature the Sustainable Textile Leaders Roundtable Dialogue as its kick-off event. “Besides focusing on innovation and creativity, industry players need to tackle pressing environm…
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One EU, one patent system

August 1, 2011  |  Industry News

An agreement reached by the EU Competitiveness Council clears the way for an EU unitary patent, allowing patent applicants to apply for a single patent that will be valid in 25 European nations. “A unitary patent and court system will save businesses time and money whether they are patent hold…
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Texas cotton in record drought

August 1, 2011  |  Industry News

The worst drought in a century may lead Texas cotton growers to abandon a record number of acres full of damaged plants, according to reports by Bloomberg online news. Approximately 55 percent of Texas cotton fields were in poor or very poor condition as of June 26, following “exceptional&rdqu…
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U.S. Congress introduces textile bills

August 1, 2011  |  Industry News

In an effort to bolster U.S. textiles and apparels, the U.S. Congress will take up three measures introduced to solve pressing problems that hamper industry growth. The American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (H.R. 2275) would create a $5 million competitive …
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ACW expands products, services

August 1, 2011  |  Industry News

Business is growing for American Cord and Webbing (ACW), Woonsocket, R.I., as well as its manufacturing capacity and management staff. By expanding and streamlining operations, ACW hopes to increase its custom design and manufacturing services—and its research and development team. Wendy Horow…
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Ninety years of tear testing

August 1, 2011  |  Industry News

Armin Elmendorf, a mechanical engineer working for Thwing-Albert Instrument Co. in West Berlin, N.J., invented a machine in 1921 that would test the tearing strength of paper. Ninety years later, Thwing-Albert celebrates the development of the Elmendorf Tear Tester into a worldwide standard for meas…
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Georgia recognizes TenCate manufacturing

August 1, 2011  |  Industry News

North Georgia Technical College has nominated the TenCate Corp. Geosynthetics Cornelia Plant, Cornelia, Ga., as 2011 Manufacturer of the Year for riding “the peaks and valleys of the local economy and report[ing] increased production during the last several quarters,” according to colleg…
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Specialty fabrics businesses revamp websites

August 1, 2011  |  Industry News

Steril Mfg., Atlas Awning and Tent Event are co-located in Omaha, Neb., and together this family of companies manufacture, sell, rent, repair and service commercial and residential tents, awnings, shade screens and related products. All three businesses recently revamped their websites to provide mo…
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New ownership for Tents Unlimited

August 1, 2011  |  Industry News, Tents

Three event industry veterans, each with more than 20 years experience in tent and event rental, have formed a new ownership group to purchase Atlanta-based Tents Unlimited Inc., Event Rentals Unlimited Inc. and Event Flooring Unlimited Inc. The ownership group includes Dan Nolan III, who guided Ten…
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