India cuts customs duty on crude oil and petroleum products

July 29, 2011  |  Industry News

On June 24th, the Indian government’s Empowered Group of Ministers slashed the customs duty on crude oil and other petroleum products, which should result in the price reduction of synthetic fibers. “This will definitely benefit the textile industry,” said J. Thulasidharan, chairma…
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Sunbrella® fabrics sponsors Southern Living Idea House

July 28, 2011  |  Industry News

Sunbrella® fabrics is a sponsor of the 2011 Southern Living Idea House that opened in July in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, with prominent placement on retractable awnings, a loggia and numerous outdoor furniture settings. Austin-based Hill Country Shades of Texas partnered with Sunbrella fabrics for th…
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CFFA to sponsor seminar on vinyl, coated fabrics, Oct. 12

July 27, 2011  |  Industry News

The Chemical Fabrics and Film Association (CFFA), in conjunction with the Performance Products Division, will for the first time sponsor an industry-related educational seminar and industry update to buyers and influencers in the marketplace, according to Jeff Post, CFFA president and vice-president…
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Top Value Fabrics hires director of print media sales

July 25, 2011  |  News

Top Value Fabrics hired Lorna D’Alessio as director of print media sales. With a background in the sign industry, D’Alessio joined Top Value Fabrics to grow the company’s Print Media division. “Lorna has an impressive track record of developing programs and creating positive …
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Skaps gearing up for geosynthetics

July 22, 2011  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

Skaps Industries, Athens, Ga., has partnered with NSC Nonwoven to purchase equipment for a needle punching line that will offer high output while maintaining minimum weight variation and improved fiber orientation for consistent strength in Skaps’ geosynthetic and nonwoven drainage products. T…
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U.S. Invista plans nylon plant in China

July 21, 2011  |  Industry News

Front-end engineering work has begun for a new U.S. Invista nylon 6,6 intermediates and polymer plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park in China. The plant will have a design capacity of 10,000 metric tons per year and will be completed by 2014. The nylon 6,6 fiber will be used in the manufac…
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Vestex researchers recognized

July 20, 2011  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

Vestagen Technical Textiles, Orlando, Fla., has announced that several of its research partners have been recognized for their accomplishments. Infection Control Today awarded the 2011 “Who’s Who in Infection Prevention” to Vestex researcher Dr. Gonzalo M. L. Bearman for his work f…
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TIEHH receives grant to continue counterterrorism research

July 19, 2011  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

The U.S. Army recently awarded a $1.1 million grant to the Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech to continue funding a program for countermeasures against biological and chemical threats. The program recently supported the development of an important patent for the Fibert…
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Glen Raven Sunbrella® manufacturing center plants 25,000 pine trees

July 18, 2011  |  Industry News

As part of a continuing program to improve the wildlife habitat surrounding its Sunbrella® fabrics manufacturing center in Anderson, S.C., Glen Raven Custom Fabrics has planted 25,000 pine trees on adjacent undeveloped land. The tree planting is one of several elements in Glen Raven’s part…
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New Phoenix facility for Sunair® Awnings and Solar Screens

July 15, 2011  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News

Sunair® Awnings and Solar Screens has completed the move to a new facility at 3803 West Thomas Rd. in Phoenix, Ariz. The newly purchased property enables Sunair to increase production of both retractable awnings and solar shades. Sunair West has also invested in new state-of-the-art sewing equip…
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