Glen Raven builds new distribution center

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

By the end of 2010, Glen Raven Inc. and its subsidiary Tri Vantage will complete a 100,000-square-foot centralized distribution hub to serve customers nationwide. The new facility, located in Mebane, N.C., is close to Interstate 85, UPS and FedEx hubs, Glen Raven’s corporate headquarters in Ch…
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Russian geotextiles on roads and rails

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

The Freudenberg Politex plant in Zavoizhie, Russia, has expanded its capacity for polyester nonwoven production by 3,000 tons per year, most of which are used for Drenotex geotextiles in applications for roads, landfills, drainage or railways. The company’s staple and spunbond polyester nonwov…
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Lean improvements at Secant Medical

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

A Lean Manufacturing training program, implemented with the help of an alliance of Pennsylvania educational providers, spurred the staff of Secant Medical™, Perkasie, Penn., to identify process improvements in the manufacture of its custom textile structures for biomedical devices. A $60,000 s…
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GREENGUARD certification made simple

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Manufacturers seeking information about making or certifying products with low or no toxic indoor air emissions can find the short course on the updated GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) website. It outlines various product certification programs, sustainability credits designers and architec…
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India’s filtration fabrics markets revealed

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Filter Media Consulting and the Business Coordination House have jointly published “Market Survey Report: India Nonwoven and Woven Fabrics for Filtration 2010,” an overview of market trends, future potential, major players and barriers to successful investments. It is the first such repo…
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Insider training: compliance manual for textiles

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services recently released a series of regulatory manuals, “The U.S. Compliance Insider 2010,” for four product lines, one of which is apparel and textiles. The manuals help users understand and comply with complex regulatory requirements and include comp…
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Growing success for Awnings Today

August 1, 2010  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News

The fourth year of the Awnings Today campaign, sponsored by Professional Awnings Manufacturers Association (PAMA), a division of Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), proved to be the project’s best to date, an effort that garnered more than 16 billion impressions, from print, w…
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TMI LLC expands labor force to meet increased demand for energy-control products

July 30, 2010  |  Industry News

TMI LLC, an industry leader in flexible PVC solutions, energy control doors and safety products, recently added six new employees to its Pittsburgh headquarters after experiencing the most successful quarter in company history. The employees will work to enhance sales, marketing, customer service an…
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Universal Fibers celebrates four decades of progress

July 29, 2010  |  Industry News

Universal Fibers Inc. hosted more than 550 associates and their families at a special 40th anniversary event at the corporate headquarters in Bristol, Va. Total attendance for the two days was more than a thousand people on the company’s grounds at the Washington County Industrial Park. Produc…
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Amicor Breathe fibers have locked-in antifungal properties to kill dust mites

July 28, 2010  |  Industry News

Research and scientific studies have proved that 70 percent of all asthma cases can be attributed to Der P1 allergen contained in the excrement of House Dust Mites (HDM), microscopic organisms that thrive in a dark, warm and humid environment. Human perspiration and warm, humid conditions create the…
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