INVISTA’s CORDURA® Brand business unveils interactive website in Chinese

May 16, 2011  |  Industry News

For the past 30 years, INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team has set the standard for durable fabrics in the outdoor, workwear and military markets. As part of its effort to achieve greater consumer awareness globally, INVISTA has now launched an interactive Chinese website, located at cordura.com…
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Japan’s technical textile industry growing again after years of decline

May 12, 2011  |  Industry News

Manmade fiber and technical textile production in Japan increased in 2010 for the first time in several years—and could increase again in the coming years as demand for materials for reconstruction surges following the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. On the negative side, the technical t…
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Ministry of Textiles in India announces restructured subsidy scheme

May 10, 2011  |  Industry News

The Indian government will provide a maximum subsidy of Rupees 1,972 crores (US $438 million) to attract an investment of approximately US $10.42 billion across the textiles value chain. A communiqué dated May 1st, 2011, from the Ministry of Textiles has announced the restructuring of the popular…
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100,000th OEKO-TEX® certificate issued

May 9, 2011  |  Industry News

At the end of February 2011, the International OEKO-TEX® Association issued the hundred thousandth certificate since the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 was established, underlining once again its importance as a leading global independent certification system for textiles tested for harmful substanc…
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Interface Inc. shares five sustainability successes to celebrate Earth Day

May 6, 2011  |  Industry News

Interface Inc., a global force in design, production and sales of environmentally responsible modular carpet, has revealed highlights made over the past year in reducing its own negative impacts on the earth, to demonstrate ways in which other companies can achieve progress toward sustainability. Am…
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AATCC offers textile testing workshop for hands-on learning, June 8-9

May 5, 2011  |  Industry News

AATCC is offering an Introduction to Textile Testing Workshop, June 8-9, at its Technical Center in Research Triangle Park, N.C., U.S.A. Individuals responsible for product evaluation, specifications, and quality control for apparel and textile materials are encouraged to attend. Workshop instructor…
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Measuring the physiological comfort of bandages

May 4, 2011  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

In order to be included in the Medical Service’s Medical Aids Directory, bandages and orthotic pads must comply, among other things, with minimum requirements for the physiological comfort of the wearer. The same applies to compression stockings and other medical textile products which are to …
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Call for papers for international conference on textile coating and laminating

May 3, 2011  |  Industry News

TCL2011, the original and most-followed international conference on the coating and laminating of textiles, will be held on Nov. 17-18, 2011, in Orlando, Fla., U.S.A. Following the successful conference last year in Cannes, France, this year’s meeting is the first time TCL has been held in the…
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SEFAR® Architecture expands into North America

May 2, 2011  |  Fabric Structures, Industry News

SEFAR® Architecture, a leading manufacturer of monofilament precision fabrics and fabric systems for interior and exterior architectural applications, will be expanding its global operations to include North America. Solutions available from the company include Tenara® PTFE fabric for roofin…
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Vinyl-coated mesh available in new colors

May 1, 2011  |  News

Bruin Plastics is offering five new colors of 75-inch VCM™(Vinyl-Coated Mesh) including red, royal blue, navy, burgundy and purple. Lightweight, strong and smooth, it is well suited for truck covers, windscreens, gym divider curtains, underwater and sport bags, safety vests, awning soffets, ba…
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