Teijin joins U.N. Global Compact

March 23, 2011  |  Industry News

Teijin Limited announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact as part of the company’s commitment to socially responsible sustainability. The U.N. Global Compact is a set of principles for self-conduct that participating organizations worldwide follow in their independent effor…
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Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) updated

March 22, 2011  |  Industry News

The International Working Group on Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS IWG) has announced the release of Version 3.0 of its organic fiber processing standard. Revisions include a prohibition on garment finishing methods considered harmful to workers (such as denim sand blasting), a requirement tha…
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IFAI Report: North American Geosynthetics Market Snapshot

March 21, 2011  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has released its “Market Watch: Geosynthetics Market Snapshot” for 2011. The report’s chief focus is on the U.S. geosynthetics marketplace, particularly as it relates to market size and growth, predominate materials/polymers; …
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Industry organizations address AWP Personal Fall Protection (PFP) safety education

March 18, 2011  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

The American Rental Association (ARA), the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) have once again joined forces to develop a new educational document, wh…
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Heightened interest for nonwovens exhibition, Index 11, April 12-15

March 16, 2011  |  Industry News

Index 11 will take place at the Geneva Palexpo, Switzerland, April 12-15. EDANA, the international association representing the nonwovens and related industries, and the sponsor of Index 11, says that innovation and sustainability are the drivers at this year’s event. More than 12,500 visitors…
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FabricLink to host seminar at L.A. Textile Show

March 14, 2011  |  Industry News

FabricLink Network, an educational resource for textile fiber and fabric information, will host the “Technology Driven Fashion” seminar at this month’s L.A. Textile Show. The panel event is scheduled for March 28th, 2011, from 3:30–4:45 p.m., in the Penthouse, 13th floor suit…
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Now accepting entries for the 2011 Upholstery Awards

March 10, 2011  |  Industry News, Upholstery

Get your leopard print lounge chair and gold-glittered vinyl seating to strike a pose; it’s time to enter the 2011 Upholstery Awards. We welcome your upholstery entries into what was formerly the Upholstery Journal Design & Craftsmanship Awards and now is a part of the International Achiev…
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Thrace-LINQ expands Quality Assurance Department, adds process improvement

March 9, 2011  |  Industry News

Thrace-LINQ™, a supplier of woven and nonwoven geosynthetic technical fabrics, has announced the expansion of its Quality Assurance Department to include Process Improvement, ensuring the control of all manufacturing processes and the highest quality products for its customers. Leading the Pro…
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Mark Sonder Productions owner recertified as CSEP

March 8, 2011  |  Industry News, Tents

The national headquarters of Mark Sonder Productions Inc. has announced that owner and Chief Entertainment Officer Mark Sonder has just received the official notification that he has been recertified as a Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP). Sonder, a pioneer in the meeting and event indust…
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Multi-Media, Multi-Material Color Control Symposium from AATCC, April 28-29

March 7, 2011  |  Industry News

AATCC and the Inter-Society Color Council (ISCC) will jointly sponsor the 4M Color Management: Multi-Media, Multi-Material Color Control Symposium. The program will be held April 28-29, 2011, at the Hilton University Place in Charlotte, N.C. Presentations will focus on online and multi-material colo…
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