Hohenstein Institute adds Dominican Republic office

May 1, 2010  |  Industry News

The Hohenstein Institute has now established offices in 20 countries with the most recent addition of the new office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. At Hohenstein’s global conference held in Bönnigheim, Germany, in March, Dr. Stefan Mecheels, director of the Hohenstein Institute, em…
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bluesign® publicizes standards criteria

May 1, 2010  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News

bluesign technologies ag offers three premium applications: bluetool, bluefinder and blueguide, developed to meet the specific needs of each level along the textile manufacturing chain. The three applications work together to ensure that textiles are manufactured using the least but most environment…
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Germany technology, textiles in India

May 1, 2010  |  Industry News

The two-day Conference on German Technology for Indian Technical Textiles, held March 8–9 in New Delhi and March 11–12 in Mumbai, was jointly organized by FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) and the VDMA Textile Machinery Association, headquartered in Frankfurt…
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The Textile Institute: a global vision

May 1, 2010  |  Industry News

The Textile Institute Centenary World Conference, to take place November 3–4 in Manchester, U.K., will form part of the Centenary Celebrations of The Textile Institute, providing a platform for discussion and networking. The guiding theme for the conference will be “creating a global vis…
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Hohenstein offers free UV textile protection webinar

April 29, 2010  |  Industry News

Hohenstein Institute America will present a free online seminar on UV protection testing and certification for textiles on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at 12:00 noon EST. ”Sunlight: Important but a Risk” will focus on the methods to evaluate UV protection and share certification best practices…
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Air Force prioritizes uniform improvements

April 26, 2010  |  Industry News

Rapid developments in fabric technology and the ongoing need to protect airmen in extreme environments are two factors spurring the Air Force Uniform Board (AFUB) to develop a seven-year strategic plan to set priorities for future purchases. The AFUB is looking for feedback from airmen on its IDEA P…
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Summer Bling! winners announced by AATCC

April 19, 2010  |  Industry News

AATCC launched its sixth annual design competition in August 2009, and received 70 entries from 16 schools and universities. The Summer Bling! theme gave students the challenge of creating fabric or product designs for pool and beachwear, based on color palettes from Pantone. Prizes included first-p…
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Global Organic Textile Standard online database

April 15, 2010  |  Industry News

According to the online database of companies certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), just re-launched, approximately 1,500 companies with a total of 2,811 facilities in 55 countries were certified to the organic apparel and textile standard in 2009—a 40 percent increase over …
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IFF announces Innovation Award

April 12, 2010  |  Industry News

The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) announced the development of the Innovation Award, a new award program created to inspire imagination and innovation within the specialty fabrics industry. Any company that has developed and manufactured an innovative product related to the industry is eligibl…
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IFAI seeks candidates for board positions

April 12, 2010  |  Industry News

The Leadership Development Committee of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is now seeking candidates to be considered for three director positions on the IFAI Board of Directors. All candidates must be employed by either an End Product or Supplier member who is in good standing.…
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