Innovative seatbelt airbags for airplanes

June 1, 2010  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News, Markets

According to the National Transportation and Safety Board, more than 80 percent of commercial airline accidents are survivable because they occur at take-off or landing, when aircraft are close to the ground and moving slowly. This may be one reason why more than 50 airlines worldwide have installed…
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Solar landfill covers coming to market

June 1, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

The first solar landfill cover, which integrated solar collection strips into a geomembrane to collect energy, was a success, so waste management firm Republic Services Inc., Phoenix, Az., has transferred its patent pending to Carlisle Energy Services to develop and market the innovation. Tessman Ro…
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New York City Fire Department to don Demron

June 1, 2010  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

The New York City Fire Department will upgrade its chemical protective clothing and has selected Demron™ radiation-blocking products for full-body suits, vests and blankets for first responders. Radiation Shield Technologies (RST), Coral Gables, Fla., developed Demron for multi-hazard protecti…
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Leigh Fibers to expand S.C. plant

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Leigh Fibers Inc., a supplier of reprocessed and raw fibers, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing plant in Wellford, S.C., a $10.1 million investment that is expected to generate 40 new jobs over the next five years. “Our plans to invest in the Wellford facility will not only promot…
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Cradle-to-Cradle certification increasing

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Products certified as Cradle-to-Cradle® by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) LLC of Charlottesville, Va., are manufactured with healthy materials, recycled components, renewable energy, water conservation and social responsibility—and it’s a credential increasingly importan…
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New resources to help close knowledge gap in textile sustainability

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Sustainability in the global textile supply chain isn’t easy to achieve without data, analysis and research to fill gaps in scientific knowledge. The Council for Economically Sustainable Textile and Apparel Business (CESTAB) at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., hopes to provide t…
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Research explores the outdoor living market

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Casual Living magazine began publishing a monthly research feature on outdoor living markets and trends in May 2010 and intends to finish the series in November 2010. The research will include the national HGTV consumer survey on outdoor living trends, import figures for outdoor furniture by country…
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Bharat book profiles Chinese textile industries

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

As investors look toward China, many see growth opportunities waiting to be explored. Bharat Book Bureau, Mumbai, India, provides research information on textile industries in all 31 provincial regions, as well as the top 20 cities for textile finishing in China. Businesses are classed by different …
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Providing accurate chemical information to customers

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

By law, chemical suppliers must provide customers in the U.S. textile industry Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to inform them of chemical composition and safety requirements for handling and use. However, textile companies often need to request information not included in the MSDS, which arrives …
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Nonwovens production grows in China

June 1, 2010  |  Industry News

Chinese domestic production of nonwoven fabrics for disposable and durable uses reached 667,600 tons in 2008, and a new report from the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) projects that amount to reach 1.1 million tons by 2013. INDA’s 66-page report, “China Nonwoven Indus…
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